The Detroit Institute of Arts, the sixth largest fine arts museum in the nation, announces its search for a Vice President of Development, and solicits nominations and expressions of interest. The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is home to one of the nation’s foremost collections of art and boasts holdings that include over 65,000 paintings, sculptures, graphic and visual arts, housed in more than 100 galleries. DIA is located in the heart of Detroit’s cultural center adjacent to Wayne State University. It has just begun construction of the first phase of an ambitious $91 million renovation plan that will create additional exhibition space, update the mechanical workings and improve the overall visitor experience. To support the above renovation and build its endowment, DIA launched a $330 million capital and endowment campaign in April of 1999. To date, $117 million has been raised from nearly 200 donors. More information about DIA can be obtained on their web site at www.dia.org. The Vice President of Development will oversee all fundraising activity; lead and complete the capital campaign; assess, unify, and build the development program; and further the overall mission of DIA by serving as a key member of the management team. The VP will report to the Director/ President/CEO and work closely with the board. For consideration, candidates must have senior level management experience in institutional advancement, particularly in the areas of staff development, major gifts, deferred giving and capital and endowment campaign development and execution. S/he will demonstrate the ability to think creatively and strategically. Very strong written and verbal communication skills are essential to convey enthusiastically the work of the Institute to the public and to potential donors. A passion for the visual arts and the urban environment is important to success in this role. The services of EMN/Witt/Kieffer have been retained to assist in this important search. Nominations and expressions of interest in the position should be directed to: Emanuel D. Berger and Elizabeth K. Bohan Educational Management Network/Witt/Kieffer 25 Burlington Mall Road Burlington, MA 01803 Questions and requests for a detailed position description can be directed to Elizabeth K. Bohan at (630) 575-6161 or via e-mail at [log in to unmask] The Detroit Institute of Arts is an equal opportunity employer. ========================================================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).