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Form of workThe Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for a Development Assistant to assist the Director of Institutional Giving and to provide and execute a variety of administrative functions and tasks.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Assists the Director with daily stewardship of corporate, individual, and foundation donors.
- Manages the calendar and serves as first point of contact for department director.
- Performs general departmental administrative duties, including scheduling of meetings, maintenance of donor files in Salesforce CRM database, and responding to email and phone inquiries in a timely manner.
- Drafts and maintains donor credit lines for exhibitions, education, publications, and other Museum special projects. Tracks changes and shares up-to-date crediting information with Graphic Design, Publications, and other internal departments as needed.
- Routes sponsor materials for internal Museum approvals, and Museum materials for external sponsor approvals.
- Assists with travel scheduling and related arrangements for department.
- Maintains files of past sponsor crediting and marketing collateral.
- Assists with travel scheduling and related arrangements for department.
- Processes department expenses and invoices and manages retail requests.
- Assists Institutional Giving team in preparing incoming gifts for entry by gift processing team.
- Helps arrange Museum tours; warmly greets donors and other VIP guests at tours and events.
- Performs any other administrative/office duties reasonably related to the functions described above.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and one to three years related experience in a Development office or equivalent.
- Superior written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Budget and database experience preferred.
- Interest in and knowledge of modern and contemporary art.
- Proficiency with language(s) in addition to English a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet research, and office procedures.
- Ability to work independently and handle many projects simultaneously.
Reports to: Director, Institutional Giving
Salary: The salary for this position is $54,951 per annum
Application instructions: To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest. Applications without cover letters/statement of interests will note be considered.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).
This is a unionized position at MoMA with covered employees represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.
