Director of Major Gifts
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
www.clarkart.edu

Located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is recognized internationally for its pre-eminent art museum, stunning 140-acre campus, highly regarded scholarly and public education programs, and extensive research resources which includes one of the world's leading art reference libraries.  The museum is best known for its European and American painting, sculpture, works on paper, decorative arts and its superlative collection of Impressionist artists. 

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Director of Major Gifts is responsible for managing the solicitation of gifts from new donors, primarily individuals, to broaden the Clark’s donor base and support campaign fund raising objectives. The position is a combination of front line fundraiser and manager. Responsible for managing a portfolio of 100+ highly rated donors raising $1 million+ per year, the Director of Major Gifts also manages the Giving Society Leadership Gift Officer who is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding annual donors of gifts in the $1,000+ range. 

The Director of Major Gifts will need to work collaboratively with the Senior Director of Development, curatorial, academic, research and grants and foundation staff to develop individual cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 to 8 years of related experience as well as an understanding and appreciation of the role of art in society and art history.  

Send Cover Letter and Resume to Cristine More, Search Director, [log in to unmask]

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).