Position Overview:

The Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) seeks a dynamic full-time Director of Development (DoD) to lead, manage, and plan FAM’s fundraising to ensure philanthropic support of FAM’s mission and core operations and programs. The DoD reports to and works closely with the Museum Director and serves on FAM’s Senior Staff.

FAM is led by a visionary director and solidly-aligned Board of Trustees, and is supported by a sustaining endowment. The Museum has been vital to the history, identity, and culture of Fitchburg, Massachusetts for almost 100 years. FAM’s mission is focused on art, education, and community well-being, and the Museum is deeply committed to the people of our region. FAM’s exhibitions of American Art, African Art, photography, and New England contemporary art are top-notch, and we enjoy fundamental and dynamic partnerships with the Fitchburg Public Schools and Fitchburg State University. As one of Fitchburg’s anchor institutions, FAM participates in local economic redevelopment efforts, including the Fitchburg Arts Community, 68 units of artist-preference affordable housing in three buildings directly across the street. FAM is a bilingual museum, to serve our 40%+ Latino communities. FAM’s staff are passionate, earnest, creative, and thrive in a healthy, collaborative, and respectful workplace culture.

The DoD position at FAM is perfect for a seasoned veteran of non-profit fundraising, or a younger professional ready for their first leadership position in development. This is a significant opportunity to make real positive change at a beloved institution and in a rapidly revitalizing and diverse community.

This position requires 3-5 years of experience in non-profit fundraising with a track record of success in major gifts solicitation, and advanced skills in leadership, stakeholder relationships, staff management, and oral and written communications. The successful candidate will also possess integrity, creativity, self-confidence; a personal commitment to fostering a culture based on inclusion, respect, teamwork, and compassion; and a full understanding of and passion for FAM’s Mission, Institutional Core Values, and Strategic Plan.

FY2024-FY2028 Strategic Plan

The Director of Development works closely and collaboratively with the Director, Board of Trustees, Development Team, and key community partners, and serves on FAM’s Senior Staff with the Museum Director, Curator, and Director of Education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leading, planning and overseeing FAM’s annual fund, major gifts, grant writing and management, individual and corporate membership programs, and tracking of constituent and financial information in Altru (a Blackbaud product).
• Cultivating and stewarding FAM Trustees, Community Advisors, and major donors.
• Working with the Director and Board to plan and launch a $5M fundraising campaign, associated with FAM’s upcoming centennial.
• Leading a team of four development and visitor services professionals.
• Staff liaison to FAM’s Development Committee. Service on Board Development and Personnel Committees.
• Attending quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience/Qualifications:

• Proven track record of attracting and inspiring donors, major gift solicitation, and participating successful fundraising campaigns.
• Demonstrated success in personally cultivating and soliciting major gifts from individuals and foundations.
• Proven track record of successful grant writing and reporting.
• Experience with CRM software (preferably ALTRU), Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership, decision making, strategic planning, and organizational skills.
• Significant and effective staff and volunteer management experience, with a mentoring mindset, emotional intelligence, compassion, and sense of humor.
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills, and ability to serve as an effective FAM spokesperson.
• Proven ability to forge mutually respectful, trusting, and effective relationships with a diverse group of staff, Board members, community leaders, and decision makers; experience working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of discretion, judgment, and confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fundraising/Capital Campaign leadership experience.

• Demonstrated fundraising success in a museum or arts/culture context.

• Spanish language skills.

Compensation:

Salary range: $85,000-$100,000/year, depending on qualifications, skills and experience. Generous health insurance and paid time off, 403b retirement plan.