Development Assistant for Campaign & Stewardship

About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity. Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. General Statement of Responsibilities & Duties As the Development Assistant reporting to the Development Officer for Campaign and Stewardship, you will carry out a variety of responsibilities associated with the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of the Museum’s Trustees, donors, and prospects. You will support the Campaign Planning team’s work related to the administration of gifts of art, acquisition gifts, and other gifts as needed. This includes drafting acknowledgement letters, gift agreements, and other donor communications. You will provide administrative and logistical support for Trustee meetings, capital campaigns and the wider campaign team. Primary Responsibilities & Duties Draft acknowledgment letters and other correspondence related to gifts of works of art, gifts to support art acquisitions, gifts to major tribute and memorial initiatives, and other gifts, as needed for Trustees and individual donors and prospects. Draft communications associated with the Acquisitions Committee meetings for the Board of Trustees, as well as gift agreements and/or other acquisitions‑related correspondence, as needed, for Trustees and individual donors and prospects. Serve as one of the Campaign Planning team’s main writers, assisting with the preparation and finalization of stewardship reports, funding proposals, newsletter articles, and other communications, as needed, for individual prospects and donors. Support the production of a quarterly donor newsletter, including planning, writing, editing, and coordinating with printers and mail house. Support the oversight of pledge payment tracking by drafting pledge payment reminders and conducting necessary follow‑up for acquisition gifts and other gifts as needed. Assist with the administration of donor and prospect stewardship by drafting stewardship reports to donors of endowed/spendable funds and other correspondence, including pledge payment reminders, exhibition opening and closing letters, and other written communications, as needed. Provide administrative and editorial support for semiannual and annual large‑scale mailings and annual donor solicitation/recognition efforts, including the Annual Report. Provide administration and logistics support to the team’s recognition efforts as they relate to overall donor giving and top‑level donor recognition programs, including the Museum’s Benefactors and the annual Great Hall / Guardian donor plaques. Provide procurement support, including ensuring compliance with all Museum policies and procedures related to purchasing goods and services and submitting requisitions, supplier invoice requests, and other forms for payment, for the Administrator of the Development Office with regard to their role as the Procurement Ambassador for Development. Interface, as required, with members of the Museum’s curatorial and administrative departments. Maintain and update donor database records. Available to work both day and evening events. Other related duties. Requirements & Qualifications BA degree or equivalent experience required; Art History, Art Administration, or English degree preferred. Previous experience in development or a related field, ideally in a non‑profit context, strongly preferred. Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to work well with others, as well as independently. High attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office. Experience with Tessitura or other major development database system preferred. Experience with Workday or other financial management system preferred. Interest in the arts and a commitment to the Museum's mission. Compensation Range Pay Range: $32.00 - $34.00 / Hourly Visa Sponsorship Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Location Requirements At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri‑state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day. Benefits Offerings Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays Long‑term disability coverage Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre‑tax income for eligible health‑care expenses) Commuter benefits (pre‑tax income for parking or mass transit expenses) Free financial‑planning services Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs 25% discount for staff in Museum shops A subsidized staff cafeteria Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay‑off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nashville Public Radio