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Corporate Relations & Giving Circles Manager Jobs in Water Mill, New York, USA at Association of Fundraising Professionals
Position: CORPORATE RELATIONS & GIVING CIRCLES MANAGER
Location: Water Mill
ABOUT THE PARRISH ART MUSEUM
The Parrish Art Museum is a place to discover and connect with art and artists, with a focus on the rich creative legacy of Eastern Long Island and its global impact on the art world. The Museum regularly presents temporary exhibitions—including new installations drawn from our world-class collection of more than 3,600 works—as well as special exhibitions that reconsider the work of a single artist or group exhibitions that explore compelling themes.
The Parrish produces hundreds of public programs and offers a year-round schedule of inspiringeducationinitiatives. Situated within one of the most concentrated creative communities in the United States, the Parrish Art Museum is a vital cultural presence on the East End of Long Island and is the oldest cultural institution in the region. Founded in 1898 by Samuel L.
Parrish in the Village of Southampton, the Museum opened its new Herzog & de Meuron–designed facility in Water Mill in 2012, providing expanded services in research, interpretation,collaboration,education, and interactive,multidisciplinaryprogramming.
JOB PURPOSE
The Corporate Relations & Giving Circles Manager is responsible for securing corporate supporters for Museum events and exhibitions, with a strong focus on expanding the Parrish’s Upper-Giving Circles programs (target levels include $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000 gifts). This role involves managing relationships with corporate donors and sponsors while also elevating existing donor levels through proactive engagement and strategic stewardship.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate Relationships:
Manage and nurture a portfolio of 50+ corporate donors and sponsors for Museum events, exhibitions, and other programs; conduct regular in-person and virtual meetings to ensure ongoing cultivation and engagement.
Develop and implement strategic plans for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporate sponsors, with an emphasis on minimizing attrition and expanding the corporate donor portfolio.
Create custom stewardship and acknowledgment plans (including personalized acknowledgment letters) for corporate supporters.
Write proposals and reports for corporate supporters.
Ensure that corporate sponsorship benefits are fulfilled in accordance with contract terms and delivered effectively.
Growing Museum’s Upper-Level Giving Circles:
Solicit, cultivate, and steward patrons at the Merrit-Chase level ($25,000), Director’s Council ($10,000), and Parrish Circle ($5,000), managing a portfolio of 50+ prospects.
Develop bespoke stewardship and acknowledgment plans (including personalized acknowledgment letters) for Upper-Level donors.
Proactively work to upgrade existing lower-level donors to Upper-Level Giving Circles.
Collaborate closely with the Special Events Manager to design bespoke events for Upper-Level patrons and Parrish Board Members.
Partner with Parrish Board Members and the Museum Director to identify, cultivate, and follow up with prospects for the Upper-Level Giving Circles.
Oversee the Museum’s Business Council.
Additional Development Duties:
Assist the Development Director and Individual Giving Officer as assigned.
Support the Membership, Annual Fund, and Database Manager as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success in a development department.
Excellent writing,communication, interpersona…
Title: Corporate Relations & Giving Circles Manager
Company: Association of Fundraising Professionals
Location: Water Mill, New York, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit & Social Impact
