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Reports to: Director
Status: Full-time / Exempt Salary: $65-75,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Healthcare, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays, following a trial period
The MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles is a contemporary, experimental, multi-disciplinary center for art and architecture and is headquartered in three architectural landmarks by the Austrian-American architect Rudolph M. Schindler. Founded in 1994, the MAK Center is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization and the California satellite of the MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, working in cooperation with the Friends of the Schindler House (FOSH). The Development Officer will join the MAK Center in an exciting moment of growth.
Under the direction of the Director, the Development Officer will help the MAK Center pursue its mission: to steward three significant architectural works by R.M. Schindler and activate them with contemporary art and architecture programming, including an annual calendar of exhibitions, public programs, and international residencies. The Development Officer will play an essential role in laying the groundwork for development growth in the organization, with increased annual and campaign fundraising.
The Development Officer will work closely with the MAK Center Director on strategy and direction to set fundraising goals and determine a work plan to achieve individual and organizational goals. The Development Officer actively manage the museum’s relationships with all individual, corporate, foundation, and government funders. In support of MAK Center’s development needs, the Development Officer will establish effective fundraising systems and protocols to guide all stages of donor research, identification, and stewardship. In direct partnership with the Director, the Development Officer will lead the planning of cultivation and fundraising events, including the annual benefit dinner. The Development Officer will be involved in every aspect of the organization’s development activities.
This position reports to the Director. The position is a full-time exempt role, with occasional evening and weekend commitments. Compensation includes salary in the range of $65-75,000, commensurate with experience, plus a benefits package that, following a trial period, includes healthcare (not including vision and dental), vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
The MAK Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
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Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization’s fundraising priorities
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Working closely with Director to establish annual development strategy and annual fundraising campaigns
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Maintain a comprehensive awareness of—and respond accordingly to—the complete cycle of contributions, including phases of prospect research, identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, gift processing, gift acknowledgements, and contact reports.
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Develop and maintain public-facing materials such as donor lists on MAK Center’s website, print, and digital collateral material, ensuring clarity and uniformity in acknowledgements; develop annual report with Director.
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With Director, maintain robust communication and relationship with donors; annually providing additional MAK Center specific information; connecting with individual donors through meetings, phone follow-ups and in person conversation.
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Establish and routinely oversee the maintenance of database system (Filemaker); Review and suggest updates on development systems and technologies including the database and related integrations, such as payment processing, mailing-list management, and special-event tools.
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Research and pursue grant and sponsorship opportunities
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Writing fundraising appeals and acknowledgement letters
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Coordinating and planning annual benefit dinner, and additional cultivation and fundraising events
Requirements
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The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and maintain a high degree of personal initiative. As an independent worker, aims to always be decisive, responsive to deadlines, prioritize accordingly, and creatively troubleshoot on the fly
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An early-career nonprofit professional, based in or willing to relocate to Los Angeles, with roughly two to three years of development experience in a small arts organization, education, or related nonprofit sector
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Enthusiastic about researching and deepening their knowledge of regional national philanthropic sectors, including key individual, foundation, corporate, and government funders; Passionate about learning and establishing systems for best practices for prospect research and stewardship
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Attentive to the development of budget goals, particularly by helping establish contributed income projections that are free from assumptions;
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Maintains excellent communication, on- and offline, with a results-oriented and flexible approach to the often-evolving needs of Director, Board of Directors, Governing Committee, and base of donors
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Enthusiastic about MAK Center’s mission and programming
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Ability to self-manage, prioritize work assignments and manage multiple deadlines
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Experience in fundraising, maintaining meaningful relationships with a wide variety of internal/external stakeholders
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Experience maintaining and interpreting large datasets and database systems
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Proficient in Filemaker or parallel CMS
How to apply
Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Jia Yi Gu, Director, at director@makcenter.org. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position becomes available January 15, 2023, and will remain open until filled. For candidates who advance, work samples and references will be requested.