Development Officer, Foundation Relations

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for a Development Officer Foundation Relation with a primary focus on soliciting and stewarding gifts from Foundations for exhibitions publications film education and other Museum program areas.

Responsibilities:

• Works with Associate Director of Institutional Giving Foundation Relations to strengthen and expand the Museums foundation donor base through active research and prospecting thoughtful cultivation and consistent stewardship.
• Conducts smooth and effective written and verbal stewardship of donors and prospects through phone and email inquiries onsite visits and creation of written proposals and reports.
• Engages with donors and prospects frequently and proactively by phone and email to schedule onsite visits to the Museums galleries and programs. Greets and accompanies donors to programs private tours and Museum special events.
• Works with colleagues in curatorial departments Conservation Finance Accounting International Programs and Archives Library and Research Collections to collect relevant data on Museum activities.
• Drafts sophisticated proposals and reports for donors and prospects including detailed project narratives budgets and reports with visuals as needed.
• Builds proposal budgets conducts detailed financial analysis and creates quantitative reports on funds and endowments.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and three to five years relevant experience in grant writing.
• Superior writing editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with finance/budgeting.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience working with a CRM database.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and over the telephone.

Reports to: Associate Director of Institutional Giving Foundation Relations

Salary range: Minimum of $72000 to maximum of $85000 per annum

Application instructions: To apply please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at the Museum where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race color religion sex age national origin disability pregnancy genetic information military or veteran status sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital and civil partnership/union status alienage or citizenship status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status unemployment status familial status domestic violence sexual violence or stalking victim status caregiver status arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law credit history or any other protected category as established by applicable law including the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).

January 2026

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority