Vice President, Institutional Advancement Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum New York City, NY www.IntrepidMuseum.org <http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/> The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is one of America's leading historic, cultural and educational institutions, hosting over 900,000 visitors from around the world each year. Through the museum's exhibits, educational programming and special events, visitors experience her rich history of service and learn about the humanity behind the hardware. Opened in 1982, the Museum is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS011), one of the most successful ships in U.S. history, and now one of the most unique attractions in New York City. Launched in 1943 during WWII, and subsequently serving in the Cold and Vietnam Wars, as well as in peacetime as a NASA recovery vessel for the Mercury and Gemini missions in the 1960s, the USS Intrepid earned a reputation for strength and resolve, heroism, and scientific achievements. Today, the mission of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum is to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth. The position of Vice President, Institutional Advancement will be responsible for building a development department that oversees individual gifts, planned giving, corporate fundraising and foundation relations, annual support, major membership and, in collaboration with others, capital fundraising and Board development. The VP will strategize, direct and oversee all private fundraising initiatives, including annual unrestricted and program operating support, as well as ongoing capital and endowment campaigns. The successful candidate must have a proven track record of creating/executing complex, multi-leveled fundraising programs and shaping and supervising organizational communications for fundraising constituencies. S/he will have success in asking for and closing major gifts and building and maintaining long-term relationships with major individual donors, foundations and corporations. The ideal candidate will have experience in building and leading a development department and an effective team. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ year's of Development experience (at least 5 years in a management role). A familiarity with the New York City marketplace and the ability to identify high net worth individuals and other corporate and foundation prospects are a plus. To apply or refer candidates, please contact Barbara Weener, Vice President, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, [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).