Institutional Giving Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Institutional Giving Assistant
Museum overview
About the role
The Brooklyn Museumseeksto appoint anAssistant to support its Institutional Giving department and its work raising funds from foundation and government Institutional Giving Assistant will fulfill crucial administrative and operational functions. TheAssistant willbe responsible fordata entry in the Museums CRM gift processing prospect researchscheduling meetingsand copyediting proposals and reports. This position offers an opportunity for a strong writer andhighly organizedadministrator to learn about institutional fundraising and grow their grant writing and management skills.
Responsibilities
Museum overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art history and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration compassion courage and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections exhibitions and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect. Read more about our story here.
About the role
The Brooklyn Museumseeksto appoint anAssistant to support its Institutional Giving department and its work raising funds from foundation and government Institutional Giving Assistant will fulfill crucial administrative and operational functions. TheAssistant willbe responsible fordata entry in the Museums CRM gift processing prospect researchscheduling meetingsand copyediting proposals and reports. This position offers an opportunity for a strong writer andhighly organizedadministrator to learn about institutional fundraising and grow their grant writing and management skills.
Responsibilities
- Assistwith writing and copyediting grant proposals and reports
- Research and prepare briefings on prospective donors
- Write and send donor acknowledgment letters
- Maintainaccurateinstitutional donor records and reports in Tessitura the Museums CRM
- Maintain and organize digital donor files
- Coordinate gift processing with the development operations department
- Work with the finance department to ensure that all grants and grant payments are properly recorded in Tessitura
- Manage scheduling for theAssistant Directorof Institutional Givingand Directorof Institutional Giving and GovernmentGrants
- Staff fundraising events as needed
Qualifications
- Excellent expository writing and copyediting skills
- Strong communicationand research skills
- Superb attention to detail
- Strong data entry and data management skills
Department:Development
Reports to: Assistant Director of Institutional Giving
Position type: Full-time
Grade & Salary: J - $61733.26
Union Status:Union- UAW Local 2110
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Schedule:35 hours per week Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Benefit Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation along with generous benefits and perks for all eligible offerings may vary based on position type and union status.
- Medical dental vision and life insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan and Pension Plan
- Generous paid time off including annual vacation leave sick leave and 13 Museum holidays
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for eligible pre-tax health care dependent care and commuter expenses
- Employee Assistant Program
- Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions
- Early access to Museum exhibitions
- Invitations to staff-only programs tours and on-site engagement events
- Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and Museum programs
- 40% discount for staff in Museum shops
- 20% discount at Museum café
- All positions are based in Brooklyn New York with some eligible for a hybrid work schedule (three days on-site / two days remote)
Apply Today
We recognize that its unlikely that any candidate will meet 100% of the desired qualifications for a role. If much of this job description resonates with you we strongly encourage you to apply today. Were committed to welcoming candidates with a wide range of experiences and perspectives especially those who see themselves contributing to our mission to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration compassion courage and the will to act.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
