Donor Advisor

Job Description

Donor Advisor (Regular, Full-Time)

Development

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development, the Donor Advisor manages and implements a comprehensive and integrated fundraising program to develop significant contributed income sources for the Museum expanding and diversifying LACMA’s donor base.

Responsibilities

Researches, cultivates, and solicits significant donors from a variety of sources

Recommends and develops donor cultivation strategies with SVP and colleagues museum-wide

Develops marketing material for various fundraising programs

Edits donor letters, proposals, acknowledgements, and credit lines

Manages prospect activity for a portfolio of 40-60 individuals for large gifts and participates in all aspects of the gift cycle

Develops cultivation and target ask strategies for individuals in portfolio

Qualifies and cultivates donors and prospects for the Capital Campaigns

Establishes financial goals for each constituent in the caseload, working towards closing the $71 M+ needed for completion of the new Building Project

Qualifies current donor networks, other program participants and event attendees for new prospects; works collaboratively with all development-related departments (membership, annual patrons program, exhibitions and restricted program support, planned giving and research), staff from all Museum content areas, and volunteers in order to prepare written proposals and meet fundraising targets

Manages a donor council/ group

Arranges high-level studio and gallery visits, artist activations for campaign dinners, behind-the-scenes tours of art installations, etc.

Performs other duties or special projects as assigned

Maintains regular and reliable attendance

Benefits

The expected annual salary for this Los Angeles, CA based position is $95,000 - $110,000 subject to change, and the position is eligible for LACMA’s comprehensive benefits package, including pension plan.

LACMA is committed to providing its employees with valuable and competitive benefits as a core part of a strong overall employee experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Art History or Political Science preferred

Experience in a development or fundraising environment is strongly preferred

Experience servicing clients or patrons accustomed to an exceptionally high level of quality and responsiveness is required

Experience with Basecamp, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tessitura, or an equivalent ticketing and donor database software, is preferred

Experience with the Adobe Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop, preferred

Ability to work nights and weekends as well as travel

Full-time