Share Email Opening Title Director, Individual Giving  Description The Director of Individual Giving for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned fundraiser to manage a robust Individual Giving program supporting both the campaign to build the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures as well as its ongoing operations. The successful candidate will be a metrics-driven major gift fundraiser, experienced working with volunteer leaders and high level prospects, able to manage and mentor colleague gift officers, and a professional who thrives in a fast-paced culture. Reporting to the Managing Director of Advancement and External Relations, the Director of Individual Giving will strategically oversee and proactively expand a program that includes Principle Gifts, Major Gifts, an aggressive direct marketing campaign, Planned Giving, Annual Fund and a museum Membership program. The Director of Individual Giving will also manage “mini campaigns” within the campaign as well as an organic portfolio of prospects. Position Elements Creates, oversees and monitors strategies to achieve Individual Giving goals as part of the Academy Museum’s Capital Campaign Works closely with Academy professional and volunteer leadership, deploying them as necessary to cultivate and solicit gifts Manages mini-campaigns within the larger campaign including working with committees and developing necessary solicitation material Manages and refines systems to track performance metrics and increase pipeline development, including strategic use of research Manages prospect activity for his/her portfolio as well as tracking progress of Major Gift Officers Initiates contacts with potential leadership and major gift donors Develops appropriate cultivation strategies Moves potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation, gift closure and stewardship Makes solicitations when appropriate Maintains stewardship contacts with donors Working with the Manager of Annual Fund and Membership and a Direct Marketing consultant, overseeing the Museum’s direct mail program Supervises the creation and implementation of a new Museum membership program Supervises the creation and implementation of a new Planned Giving program Monitors all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations and stewardship   Position Requirements 7 – 10 years successful progressive experience in fundraising from individuals, preferably in the arts Proven success in raising multiple six to seven figure gifts Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising Knowledge of Planned Giving Vehicles Successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies Successful experience supervising staff including knowledge of metrics-based moves management Film background and knowledge of the moviemaking community a plus Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills Strong problem solving, research and analytical skills Strong organizational and strategic planning skills Knowledge of Altu a plus Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, the Academy Museum will restore and revitalize the historic Wilshire May Company building at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. The Academy Museum will feature six floors of exhibition spaces, theaters, education areas, special event spaces, conservation areas, and a café and store. A new spherical addition will connect to the May Company building with glass bridges and will feature a state-of-the-art 1,000-seat theater and a rooftop terrace.The Academy is currently raising $388 million to support the building, exhibitions, and programs of the Academy Museum. The campaign was launched in 2012, headed by chair Bob Iger and co-chairs Annette Bening and Tom Hanks.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Position Director of Individual Giving   Location Los Angeles   About the Organization The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.   EOE Statement The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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