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Development Specialist


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 85447 - 85447
Posted: 6 October 2026 (20 days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art creativity and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year with even more online making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes over 160000 works of art from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings Sculpture Garden special exhibitions and public programs is always free.


Duties

The Development Office is responsible for securing private financial support to sustain and expand the Gallerys exhibitions educational initiatives conservation efforts and other programs that advance the National Gallery of Arts mission.

Duties for this position include;

  • Identify cultivate and steward a portfolio of foundation donors and prospects.
  • Develop and implement strategic foundation giving plans in coordination with the Director of Strategic Giving to secure support for the National Gallerys fundraising priorities.
  • Prepare foundation grant proposals for donors and prospects.
  • Prepare progress reports for foundation donors which provide information on the impact and outcome of their giving.
  • Produce correspondence for donor emails letters and gift acknowledgments.
  • Collaborate with foundation prospects to assess their giving capabilities.
  • Manage special projects and events to cultivate and steward foundation prospects.
  • Work collaboratively with the Development Department to support fundraising efforts internal and external to the Gallery
  • Provide centralized project management support to the development department by coordinating fundraising efforts for exhibition support.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • You must be a United States Citizen.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
  • Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
  • Availability to work hours outside the standard work day.
  • Availability to work evenings weekends and holidays.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionsviewable on OPM Website. It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility to the GS-10 level in the Federal service or private sector; documented experience with proven success/results infront linefundraisingincluding theability to preparehigh levelfoundation grant proposalscultivate andmanage a portfolio offoundationgrants and prospectsandwork acrossdepartments to achieve fundraising goals.

OR

a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

A Combination of Education and Experience (NOTE: please see General Schedule Qualification Standards combining education and experience section.)

OPM Qualifications Standard:

Individual Occupational Requirements: There is no IOR for this position General Business and Industry Series 1101a Associated Group standard: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

This positiondoes not have an education requirement.

Additional information

The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Policy: than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

This positionis not included in the bargaining unit.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
Veterans Information:
Service Registration: Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

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Reasonable Accommodation Requests:The National Gallery of Art provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the contact person listed in this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.


Required Experience:

IC