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Job Description:
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The Vancouver Art Gallery seeks a creative and entrepreneurial individual to plan, execute, and manage an annual fund strategy and program for the Patron’s program and other annual donors. This position is responsible for managing an ambitious program to increase acquisition, improve renewal rates, implement innovative donor stewardship, and increase overall annual giving revenue.
Reporting to the Director of Development, the successful candidate will be a proactive, data-driven individual responsible for growing the Patron Program, the gallery’s largest annual giving program with fees ranging from $3,000 to $10,000. This group of art supporters are interested in greater and more rewarding participation with the Gallery and enjoy a range of curator-led programs including exhibition walkthroughs, in-depth looks at the permanent collection, studio and collection visits, and gallery talks. The Manager of Annual Giving is responsible for the full spectrum of the Patron program, and ensures that it effectively meets team and division goals while fully serving its supporters. The Annual Giving Manager will manage a portfolio of prospects and conduct visits to recruit new members and develop a robust pipeline for the Gallery’s major donor and planned giving programs.
As a key member of the Development team, he/she will be responsible for meeting annual fundraising targets, ensuring best practices in all development portfolios and a sound stewardship perspective in all initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Reporting to the Director of Development , the Annual Giving Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations, revenue goals, and execution of Curator’s Circle, the museum’s largest annual giving program. Curator’s Circle is one of LACMA’s highest level giving groups with over 400 supporters giving annual membership dues ranging from $2,500-$10,000. This group of art supporters are interested in greater and more rewarding participation with the museum and enjoy a range of in-depth curator-led programs including exhibition walkthroughs, in-depth looks at the permanent collection, studio and collection visits, gallery talks, and VIP servicing, all of which are organized by the Annual Giving team. The Annual Giving Manager is responsible for the full spectrum of the Curator’s Circle program, and ensures that it effectively meets team and division goals while fully serving its supporters.
The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Art History or related field; 3-5 years of experience with non-profit fundraising preferably in a membership based organization; experience using Raiser’s Edge.
Please submit your resume by Friday, July 19, 2019 to Debra Nesbitt, Director of Human Resources, Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2H7, Fax: 604-682-1086 or email hr@vanartgallery.bc.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those short-listed will be contacted.
Vancouver Art Gallery is committed to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility in
reflecting and respecting the local and international community it serves.
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