Job Details

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Individual Giving and the Development team, the Director of Individual Giving is responsible for growing and stewarding giving groups with a cumulative fundraising goal of over $3 million. The program includes all areas of individual giving, including the Art of the Middle East Contemporary, Costume Council, Decorative Arts & Design Council, LENS: Photography Council, Modern and Contemporary Art Council; as well as the acquisition groups Art Here & Now: Studio Forum (AHAN) and the Decorative Arts & Design Acquisition Committee (DA2), and Contemporary@LACMA (C@L) and other groups as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for programming, identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donor groups and programs.
• Evaluates and oversees the work of the Development Associate, who manages activities and members for LACMA's art councils.
• Key liaison for curators connected to each group, and has oversight of revenue and expenditures for the area.
• Responsible for setting and meeting goals for growing and stewarding groups
• Collaboratively supports prospect managers and other colleagues on donor cultivation and stewardship
• Responsible for overseeing programming, including liaising with curatorial departments, working with Events staff, and overseeing associate
• Provides oversight and guidance to direct report on stewarding and growing groups
• Conducts ongoing budget analyses
• Evaluates current operating model of the restricted giving program
• Provides guidance and oversight for volunteer leadership positions within the programs and assists in stewarding current Chairs and providing assistance in succession planning
• Works closely with all members of the Development team, curators and other programmatic staff at LACMA
• Participates in LACMA donor events, including work on evenings and weekends; some travel required to meet with donors and implement programmatic activity; occasionally participates in LACMA Travel programs
• In collaboration with the Assistant Vice President, analyzes, makes recommendations for, and helps implement improvements to departmental efficiencies, staffing, systems and processes, and administrative procedures; helps oversee training for new staff, including materials and training sessions
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Art History, Art Administration or related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with non-profit fundraising including experience with individual giving, membership and events
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience
• Understanding/knowledge of museums and collection building