Associate Director of Membership & Individual Giving
$90,000–$100,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Launch and manage Canyon's membership program and individual giving opportunities, overseeing the launch of related events, benefits, and stewardship initiatives. Develop and execute strategies for annual appeals, membership campaigns, and solicitations while cultivating new members and donors. Coordinate all fundraising special events, including the annual gala and exhibition openings, managing logistics, budgets, and donor lists. Act as CRM lead for advancement, tracking prospects and conducting prospect research. Craft written communications and marketing materials for outreach and annual reports. Manage gift processing, acknowledgment, and tracking processes alongside departmental budgeting and expense reporting.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a similar fundraising position
- Experience running membership programs, donor groups, and producing special events
- Knowledge of significant funders, leaders in philanthropy, social, and cultural circles in NYC
- Comfortable engaging with people, cultivating relationships, and facilitating solicitations
- Proficient in donor CRM systems, communications software
- Experience with gift processing, member/donor benefit fulfillment, and communications
- Possess sound judgement, diplomancy, hospitality, and discretion in donor relations
- Proactive, creative, positive, and resourceful problem solver and communicator who takes initiative and anticipates needs in advance
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- ideally experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or graphic design software preferred
- Experience in a museum, performing arts or cultural institution
- Passionate about deeply connecting with others through performances, video and media art, music, and art that moves, hospitality, and wide ranging audiences
- Experience with Google Workspace, Project Management software (Click-Up, Asana, similar)
- Experience with CRM software best practices and data entry, and event management software
- Experience working in hospitality, customer relations, or start-up/early stage organizations
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