Department
MOCA, Development
Compensation
$55,000.00 to Negotiable Annual
General Description / Primary Purpose
The Assistant Director of Development for Arts UNF, under the direction of the Senior Director of Development, is responsible for designing and executing programs to raise funds to support the mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) and Arts UNF. The development officer will be responsible for developing and managing special giving programs, as well as coordinating and growing corporate sponsorship and donor engagement. This individual will conduct face‑to‑face solicitations in support of these priorities.
Job Function
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manage a portfolio of donors and gift prospects.
Work in tandem with the Senior Director of Development to support the Development Committee and liaise with the MOCA Board of Trustees.
Work under the supervision of the Senior Director of Development to create and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan that aligns the goals of and successfully engages the Museum Director, Deputy Director, the Museum Board, curatorial team, and others as appropriate in fundraising activities, including identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts and stewarding donors.
Assist in the planning and execution of innovative fundraising and membership events, and implement recognition opportunities and materials for continuity and donor stewardship.
Oversee and coordinate corporate and foundation sponsorships, including writing grant applications, to increase sponsorship activity.
Work in collaboration with and support the Membership Coordinator to develop a plan for engaging museum members to become museum donors.
Track and report weekly, monthly, and yearly annual giving results.
Execute a minimum of 12 significant contacts per month. Personally solicit donors and prospects for gifts and pledges in support of MOCA.
Cultivate, solicit, track, acknowledge, and steward a portfolio of annual and major gift donors.
Support in the design and implementation of the donor travel program and donor trips.
Work with UDAE and Advancement Operations to provide administrative support and maintenance of systems for fundraising, reporting, gift acknowledgement, and donor recognition, and stewardship.
Identify and provide updates to the Director of Communications for the giving web pages.
Work independently and creatively to match donor interests with MOCA priorities.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of the University's fundraising priorities, programs, and develop relationships with key faculty, staff, and administrators.
Coordinate with the UDAE and Annual Giving to build a phone program/direct mail program/e-philanthropy program.
Collaborate across museum departments to develop marketing materials, funding opportunities, and recognition efforts designed to increase giving.
Work as a team member across departments in support of the overall mission of the MOCA and Arts UNF.
Marginal Functions
May serve on the Search & Screen Committee for Director-level and above positions.
May represent the university on local, system-wide, or state committees.
During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off-campus location or place of residence.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Departmental
Required Qualifications:
Experience in fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, and/or nonprofit development.
Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and working collaboratively with stakeholders.
Strong relationship-building, writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with demonstrated ability to produce compelling proposals and reports.
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Familiarity with cultural organizations, higher ed, and/or art history is a plus.
Marginal Functions
May serve on the Search & Screen Committee for Director-level and above positions.
May represent the university on local, system-wide, or state committees.
During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off-campus location or place of residence.
Required documents to be uploaded:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
Equal Opportunity
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Carnegie
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.
