Development Assistant

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for a Development Assistant in the External Affairs Planning and Administration Department. Reporting to the Assistant Director Development Operations the incumbent serves as assistant for the Director of Planning and Administration and team providing a variety of administrative functions.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains the accuracy and integrity of the donor database including data entry updates and cleaning.
• Assists in the development and implementation of data management procedures and best practices.
• Processes incoming donations including gifts of cash securities and in-kind contributions.
• Prepares acknowledgement letters and receipts for donors.
• Assists with various administrative tasks such as filing photocopying and mailings.
• Supports the team in testing Salesforce enhancements as they are created and implemented.
• Completes the storage of digital and hard-copy donor documents for charitable contributions.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and one to three years related experience in a Development office or equivalent.
• Superior written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Budget and database experience preferred particularly Salesforce
• Interest in and knowledge of modern and contemporary art.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) Internet research and office procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team handling many projects simultaneously.

Salary: The salary for this position is $59424 (gross) per annum

Application instructions: To apply please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest. 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).

This is a unionized position at MoMA with covered employees represented by Local 2110 UAW AFL-CIO.

March 2026

Required Experience:

Junior IC