Manager Of Individual Giving

Description:

The Elmhurst Art Museum seeks a Manager of Individual Giving to drive individual giving and
develop new relationships in conjunction with the Executive Director. The ideal candidate will
represent the Museum while building and managing major gifts, planned giving, Museum
memberships, corporate and individual sponsorships, and annual giving programs. This critical
position will help the Museum prioritize our prospect pool and expand our donor portfolio as
we implement our strategic plan that “Art is for Everyone”.

The ideal candidate will help motivate individual givers and manage internal coordination based
on organizational needs and programming. The Manager of Individual Giving must possess
excellent communication skills, as the ideal candidate will represent the Museum as the
primary point of contact with major stakeholders and committed patrons. This candidate will
be responsible for creating a positive experience for patrons and members.

The Manager of Individual Giving will coordinate with other departments on the Museum’s
team to build important and lasting relationships with the community. For instance, this role
will process all Museum membership paperwork, keep patrons current on the Museum’s
programming through seasonal brochures and other member communications, oversee special
member programs, solicit program sponsorships and manage those relationships, and ensure
members have an educational and inspirational experience when visiting the Museum.

It is an exciting time to join the Museum’s team as we implement our new strategic plan with
the core purpose of fostering community by cultivating a creative and inclusive space for art,
architecture, and education.

In the first 90 days, the Manager of Individual Giving will:

1. Assess prospect intake and scheduled communications;
2. Assess current corporate support an identify opportunities to expand the program;
3. Create an individual giving donor/prospect portfolio with the Executive Director;
4. Coordinate monthly membership mailings and plan a member drive around a key event;
5. Creatively plan for and execute member programs;
6. Evaluate and improve the Annual Giving Programs and other fundraising events.