Chief of Development
American LGBTQ+ Museum - New York, NY
The American LGBTQ+ Museum seeks a Chief of Development who will provide the leadership, direction, and coordination of fundraising strategies and activities to advance the mission of the American LGBTQ+ Museum. Working with a team of three full-time staff and two consultants, the CoD will be responsible for managing all museum fundraising, including campaign fundraising for a $30mm comprehensive campaign, board of directors fundraising, individual major gifts, annual fundraising (direct mail), corporate fundraising and engagement, government fundraising, memberships, all donor communications, and donor cultivation events.
The American LGBTQ+ Museum is a bold new institution dedicated to preserving, investigating, and celebrating the dynamic histories and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. The Museum will tell the community’s evolving histories in their own voices as they envision a world in which all people work toward and experience the joy of liberation. Their fundamental goal is to serve people from all parts of the LGBTQ+ community – from all sexual orientations, gender identities, racial backgrounds, nationalities, and income levels. Secondary market segments will be family members, allies, and special-interest users such as educators, media makers, and policy advocates. Their partnership with The New York Historical provides 5,000 square feet of gallery space in addition to shared event and educational spaces. Additionally, they will work other partners around the country to produce rotating and traveling exhibitions, public programs, and a robust “virtual museum” to supplement their physical engagements.
"The Chief of Development has the opportunity to establish the American LGBTQ+ Museum as an anchor institution in New York’s museum landscape and a nationally significant cultural force. We have a committed board, a growing base of supporters, a compelling mission, and real momentum. What we need now is a values-aligned Chief of Development who can bring talent, focus, and strategic clarity to a development program ready to scale." — Ben Garcia, Executive Director
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
The American LGBTQ+ Museum is a bold new institution dedicated to preserving, investigating, and celebrating the dynamic histories and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. The Museum will tell the community’s evolving histories in their own voices as they envision a world in which all people work toward and experience the joy of liberation. Their fundamental goal is to serve people from all parts of the LGBTQ+ community – from all sexual orientations, gender identities, racial backgrounds, nationalities, and income levels. Secondary market segments will be family members, allies, and special-interest users such as educators, media makers, and policy advocates. Their partnership with The New York Historical provides 5,000 square feet of gallery space in addition to shared event and educational spaces. Additionally, they will work other partners around the country to produce rotating and traveling exhibitions, public programs, and a robust “virtual museum” to supplement their physical engagements.
"The Chief of Development has the opportunity to establish the American LGBTQ+ Museum as an anchor institution in New York’s museum landscape and a nationally significant cultural force. We have a committed board, a growing base of supporters, a compelling mission, and real momentum. What we need now is a values-aligned Chief of Development who can bring talent, focus, and strategic clarity to a development program ready to scale." — Ben Garcia, Executive Director
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.