Overview
Gift Officer Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Gift Officer (IS-1001-12)
Final date to receive applications:24 January 2025
Department:National Portrait Gallery
Employment Type:Full Time
Location:Washington, DC
Reporting To:Assistant Director ofAdvancement
Description
OPEN DATE:
January 13, 2025
CLOSING DATE:
January 24, 2025 (This job will close once 100 applications are received which may be sooner than the closing date.)
POSITION TYPE:
Trust Fund
APPOINTMENT TYPE:
Temporary Not to Exceed Two (2) Years
SCHEDULE:
Full Time
DUTY
LOCATION:
Victor Building, Washington, DC
Position sensitivity and risk:Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
What are Trust Fund Positions?
Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side.
Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual andSick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).
Conditions of Employment
Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
Complete a Probationary Period.
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
OVERVIEW
Come join a dedicated and creative team at an exceptional time for the Smithsonian, an institution with a bold vision for the future: to build a better tomorrow for all. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and the institution’sleadershipare launching a campaign to support this vision. The Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future will secure funds for all Smithsonian museums and centers as the institution reimagines its mission to find solutions for collective challenges in a rapidly changing world.
The campaign will provide a foundation for critical research to ensure people and nature thrive together, build unparallelededucationprograms with families and partners, collect the world’s most precious objects, document the present while reflecting on the past, and reimagine the visitor experience both in-person and online.
The National Portrait Gallery was authorized and founded by Congress in 1962 with the mission to acquire and display portraits of “men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the people of the United States.” Today, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery attracts over 2 million visitors onsite and 4 million online and continues to narrate the multi-faceted and ever-changing story of America through the individuals who have shaped its culture.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait …
Title: Gift Officer
Company: Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Non-Profit, Administrative/Clerical
