Senior Director, Individual Giving

Senior Director, Individual Giving

At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

The Senior Director, Individual Giving is an integral part of the Development division senior leadership team. The position directs individual philanthropy programs including Principal Gifts, Major Gifts, Leadership Annual Giving, and Planned Giving and Gifts of Works of Art. The Senior Director, Individual Giving builds, develops, and manages a highly skilled team of fundraisers toward the accomplishment of concrete fundraising goals and objectives. They also manage a personal portfolio of gift prospects and provide support, along with one Principal Gift Officer, to the Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer and the Executive Office on developing strategies for cultivating and soliciting principal gifts.

Specifically, You Will :

• Develop and execute plans for individual giving on an annual basis and in conjunction with the museum's strategic priorities. Key areas of support include endowment, capital projects, and support for programming, special initiatives, and operations.
• Maintain deep knowledge of the donor prospect pool and lead ongoing improvements in identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Utilize data and performance metrics to inform strategy, track progress, and optimize Individual Giving team fundraising outcomes.
• Develop, in collaboration with the Director of Research and Prospect Management, a comprehensive moves management program to increase the number of visits, actions, and solicitations, prioritizing those of the highest value.
• Develop and lead a coordinated strategy to grow support for exhibitions across the museum, working cross-departmentally to align fundraising with curatorial priorities.
• Lead best-in-class cultivation and stewardship strategies in partnership with the Donor Engagement team, ensuring the Individual Giving team drives innovative, coordinated approaches that deepen donor relationships and increase support.
• Engage actively across museum programs and departments to integrate fundraising opportunities and foster collaboration.
• Support the Executive staff, the Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer, and Advancement committee as required.
• Set a high standard of leadership within the Advancement division, modeling proactive decision-making, strategic thinking, and accountability.
• Work closely with leadership volunteers as they fulfill their responsibilities and play a major role in training, supporting, and motivating volunteers as appropriate.
• Foster a culture of empathy, accountability, and motivation within the team, supporting professional growth and collaboration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Application Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.

What We Offer

Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees including :