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About Toledo Art Museum
Since its founding in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art has earned a global reputation for the quality of the collection, innovative and extensive education programs, and architecturally significant campus. And thanks to the benevolence of its founders, as well as the continued support of its members, TMA remains a privately endowed, non-profit institution and opens its collection to the public, free of charge.
More than 25,000 artworks are housed in architecturally significant buildings on a 37-acre campus. Innovative and extensive education programs offer a variety of multi-sensory experiences for every visitor.
The team at the Toledo Museum of Art is dedicated to fulfilling their mission and commitment to cultivating an organizational culture where every individual feels valued, inspired, respected, and empowered. They believe fostering such a culture requires everyone to work daily at positively enhancing the experience of team members. They hope all interested in employment here will strive to elevate the mission and culture!
Learn more about Toledo Art Museum at [https://toledomuseum.org/].
The Opportunity
The Toledo Museum of Art seeks a dynamic and experienced professional and entrepreneurial leader to build a development platform that aligns with the ambition of the leadership team to be a model museum for its industry. As a leader in this progressive organization, the ideal candidate should possess a passion for art, a commitment to equity, and desire to contribute to a workplace culture that prides itself on becoming an employer of choice. Further, the ideal candidate will be a strategic and critical thinker with a proven track record in fundraising, donor relations, and development strategy. Reporting to the Deputy Director, and a matrix-relationship to the Director/CEO, the Senior Director of Development is accountable for the oversight, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive and strategic fundraising program that secures significant financial resources from foundations, corporations, and individuals to sustainably support the Museum.
This position helps to shape the strategy for all major membership and gift functions, which includes major gift identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, planned-giving, principal gift solicitation, donor prospecting and research, grant strategies, and a comprehensive multi-year fundraising capital campaign “Building on Brilliance” to reinstall the collection, catalyze the community, and connect to the world. The Senior Director of Development has responsibility for a multi-disciplinary development team and motivates and coordinates team efforts. This position guides the Deputy Director, Director/CEO, and Board in their fundraising work, while engaging in their own portfolio management of a select group of prospects. This role is accountable for the organization’s long-range strategic priorities, communicating the Museum’s vision to others, and advancing the Museum’s goals, including cultivating national and international philanthropy achievements.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $145K-$175K with performance-based variable pay eligibility and an exceptional benefits package. TMA’s exempt, full-time employees are eligible for benefits that are designed to support both their personal and professional well-being and includes comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, ensuring that employees and their families have access to top-quality healthcare. Additionally, there is a 403b retirement savings plan, complete with organizational matching contributions. Employees also enjoy generous paid time off (PTO), including vacation days, sick leave, and holidays, promoting a healthy work-life balance. TMA encourages employees to take advantage of paid volunteer time off (VTO) days, a unique benefit that allows staff to give back to local the community. TMA offers a Paid Parental Leave as a standout benefit, demonstrating TMAs commitment to supporting our employees during life's most important moment: birth or adoption. Additionally, TMA offers a variety of professional development opportunities to support engagement, growth, and well-being.
Contact
Koya Partners has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Naree W.S. Viner and Shelby Woods. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile . All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.
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The Toledo Museum of Art provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state statutes. The Museum is committed to maintaining an environment in which all employees are treated equitably and given the opportunity to achieve their full potential in the workplace.