Development Assistant, Corporate Relations

Brooklyn Museum

United States, New York, Brooklyn

200 Eastern Parkway (Show on map)

March 25, 2024

Position:
Development Assistant, Corporate Relations

Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Job Id:
117

# of Openings:
1

Development Assistant, Corporate Relations

Museum overview

The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.

About the role

The Brooklyn Museum seeks an Assistant to support its dynamic Corporate Relations department, and fulfill crucial administrative and operational functions. This position offers an outstanding opportunity for a development professional looking to enhance their skills and expertise in the field of corporate philanthropy and museum corporate sponsorships. The Development Assistant will be responsible for data management (Raiser's Edge); gift processing and acknowledgement; prospect research and moves management; and assisting on the development, refinement, and submission of proposals. They will also provide critical support for an exciting roster of special projects and events with high profile corporate partners.

Responsibilities

Conduct prospect research and prepare briefing materials for meetings with potential or current sponsors. Continuously monitor news, philanthropic publications, Winmo, and alerts to identify new prospects
Manage sponsorship credit line inclusion on the Museum's platforms such as web, social, onsite, etc.
Coordinate onsite activations and events for corporate members and sponsors, including curator-led tours, First Saturday events, Yoga on the Stoop programs, etc. Occasional weekend work is required
Assist the Director in managing appointments, meetings, and travel
Assist with writing, developing, and copyediting collateral materials, reports, proposals, and decks for current and prospective sponsors
Serve as the department's primary user of Raiser's Edge: build and maintain prospect management and research queries, constituent records, and reports in the database
Work with the Finance team to reconcile accounts, including all gifts, invoices, and expenses. Track all department income and assist the Director with financial forecasting
Draft and execute donor acknowledgment letters for all department gifts
Coordinate gift processing with the development operations department
Maintain digital donor files and agreements and advise on best practices on information storage, retrieval, and reporting
Led by the Director, participate in planning long- and short-term development strategies to meet department fundraising and DEIA goals

Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and superb attention to detail
Aptitude for maintaining and creating systems with facility working with numbers
Excellent time management, capacity to handle multiple tasks, and ability to prioritize among competing deadlines
Results-oriented with an interest in social action, fine arts, fashion, marketing, and/or philanthropy
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Raiser's Edge and Winmo is preferred

Department: Corporate Fundraising

Reports to: Senior Manager, Corporate Relations

Position type: Full-time

Salary: $57,630

Union status: Union-UAW Local 2110

FLSA status: Nonexempt

Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm; This position is subject to occasional overtime and weekend hours

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