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Principal Gifts & Planned Giving Director Jobs in Water Mill, New York, USA at Association of Fundraising Professionals
Position: PRINCIPAL GIFTS & PLANNED GIVING DIRECTOR
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 Principal Gift Officer (PGO) will advance the Parrish’s philanthropic goals by designing and executing effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and events for ultrahigh-net-worth donors and prospects. Reporting to the Executive Director, the PGO will develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to expand our donor base and support all major individual giving initiatives. This role works collaboratively within a larger Development team and regularly partners with the Marketing and Communications department.
Closecollaborationwith the Board of Trustees is essential.
Note:Due to the nature of this role and the need to interact with high-net-worth donors and prospects, this hybrid role is primarily based in New York City with regular travel to the East End of Long Island for special events, exhibition openings, and donor meetings.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and execute strategies for identifying and securing financial support from a portfolio of approximately 40–50 principal gift donor prospects, each capable of making gifts in excess of $100,000.
Design and implement comprehensive strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors, aiming to minimize attrition and expand participation in the Museum’s highest giving tiers.
Collaborate closely with the Executive Director, Director of Development, and Trustees to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.
Create and launch a robust Planned Giving program to deepen existing relationships and convert mid-tier supporters into committed planned giving participants.
Partner with the Marketing and Communications department to develop integrated (including digital)communicationstrategies and regular “touchpoints” that support key development messages.
Identify, cultivate, and steward high net-worth individuals at exhibition openings, donor receptions, and other special events; provide dedicated event support as needed.
Recommend potential planned giving prospects to the Individual and Planned Giving Officer, with a goal of increasing membership in the Museum’s planned giving group.
Maintain detailed database records, hard files, and e-files of all individual donor transactions and related development materials.
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Title: Principal Gifts & Planned Giving Director
Company: Association of Fundraising Professionals
Location: Water Mill, New York, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Management
