Director of Museum Development
Colby College

Job DescriptionDepartment:Gift PlanningPay Rate Type:SalaryEmployee Type:Job Summary:

ALL interested candidates must use the following link to apply. Candidates that apply through the Colby College application process without direction to do so will not be considered.

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DARE NORTHWARD CAMPAIGN AND MUSEUM STRATEGIC PLAN

Colby's Dare Northward campaign is one of the single largest campaigns at a liberal arts college in history. After surpassing the original goal of $750 million in November 2023, the Board of Trustees voted to extend the campaign to $1 billion to support the people, programs, and facilities that will position the College as one the preeminent liberal arts colleges in the world.

The Colby College Museum of Art continues to be one of the College's greatest assets. As one of the best college art museums in the country, the Colby College Museum of Art and it is renowned in the field of American Art. It remains at the forefront of its peers through an incredible collection, ground-breaking exhibitions, unique partnerships, and a deep commitment to the community. With the development of a new strategic plan by the Carolyn Muzzy Director of the Museum Jackie Terrassa and its full endorsement by the Museum Board of Governors, the museum is well positioned to further lead the field of academic art museums. Multiple factors uniquely position the Colby Museum to become an influential forum that brings people together around art to explore and embrace the American experience in all its complexity and, in doing so, to heighten the value of art in their lives. Other components of the arts ecosystem are the Lunder institute of American Art, the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, Greene Block & Studios, and the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts.

THE POSITION

The College is seeking a highly motivated director of museum development at an exciting and defining moment in Colby's history. This key position offers a unique opportunity to lead all fundraising for the Colby College Museum of Art at a unique moment in its history. Reporting to the assistant vice president for major and planned giving, the director of museum development will also work closely with the Carolyn Muzzy Director of the Colby College Museum of Art and the Museum Board of Governors. Serving as the leading fundraising officer for the museum, the director of museum development brings an entrepreneurial spirit to the role of leading the Colby Museum of Art's efforts to solicit, cultivate, secure, and steward philanthropic support for the museum. The successful candidate will foster a culture of philanthropy to ensure that the museum can deliver on its mission, goals, and ambitions for years to come.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primary leader for all museum fundraising and gift acquisitions, including from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Manage a targeted prospect portfolio of approximately 75 of the museum's top supporters capable of making principal, planned, and major gifts, and work with other prospect managers on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for the museum's most highly rated prospects
• Develop and execute annual and multi-year fundraising plans to ensure a robust and sustainable pipeline of support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities, as appropriate
• Provide strategic leadership, effective management, and inspiration to volunteers
• Supervise a team dedicated to increasing philanthropy and engagement for the Colby Museum through leadership, major and annual giving.
• Oversee revenue generating and engagement programs, including Friends of Art and the Museum Summer Luncheon
• Co-lead exhibition and project fundraising with partner institutions through oversight of prospect lists and strategies, and as a solicitor.
• Work with the museum's director and curators in the cultivation, documentation and stewardship of gifts of art.
• Perform additional duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in education and experience
• Minimum of five years of experience envisioning, shaping, and implementing a successful philanthropic program, preferably with some experience or familiarity in a museum environment, including demonstrated ability to initiate, pursue, and close major gifts
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and long-term while successfully attending to more immediate goals and tasks; strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including strong relationship skills and ability to work with people across a wide range of levels of power and influence
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to consistently meet deadlines and follow-through on assignments, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, Google applications, and with donor database systems
• Strong, self-motivated work ethic; flexibility; and proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively and constructively as a member of a diverse community
• Deep appreciation for the value of art museums and of a liberal arts education
• Unwavering commitment to fostering an anti-racist, equitable work environment supportive of people from different cultures, backgrounds, and life paths

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

The individual will interact with the Museum Board of Governors, trustees, Colby Senior Staff, members of the museum team, members of the advancement team, faculty, alumni, families, friends, and students.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General open office and campus environment. Position involves sitting, although frequent movement is necessary. Computer usage involving repetitive hand/wrist motion is also necessary. Ability to move around campus and interact with faculty, staff, students, parents/alumni, and external constituencies regularly is crucial. Travel and work outside of normal business hours are required. The option to on a hybrid schedule will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should apply electronically using the following link: https://diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/21322-colby-college-director-of-museum-development/

A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes employment decisions on the basis of the individual's qualifications to contribute to Colby's educational objectives and institutional needs. Colby College does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or military or veteran's status. Colby is an equal opportunity employer and operates in accordance with federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Colby complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in an institution's education programs and activities. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to Colby's Title IX coordinator or to the federal Office of Civil Rights. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our College, including its cultural and ethnic diversity.

For more information about the Colby College Museum of Art, please visit: museum.colby.edu

For more information about the College, please visit: www.colby.edu