Director of Development - Guild Hall

Guild Hall of East Hampton

Director of Development



Reports to: Executive Director

Status: Exempt

Location: East Hampton, New York



About Guild Hall of East Hampton

Guild Hall, one of the first multidisciplinary centers in the country to combine a museum, theater, and education space under one roof, was established in 1931 as a gathering place for community where an appreciation for the arts would serve to encourage greater civic participation. For nearly nine decades, Guild Hall has embraced this open-minded vision and provided a welcoming environment for the public to engage with art exhibitions, performances, and educational offerings. Art and artists have long been the engine of Guild Hall's activities and the institution continues to find innovative ways to support creativity in everyone.



Position Summary

Guild Hall is seeking a Director of Development who will work closely with the Executive Director to define a new era for Guild Hall in which the historic and beloved multidisciplinary institution adapts and evolves for the 21st Century. The Director of Development will define a fundraising strategy that will engage funders and patrons at all levels of giving and enhance their commitment to Guild Hall by using fresh and innovative communication and a hands-on approach to cultivation.



The ideal candidate should have a passion for the arts, extensive experience in strategic fundraising and non-profit philanthropy; be a self-starter who appreciates the vast history and contributions Guild Hall has made to artists and art and theater history during its near century of operation; and be able to generate original ways of attracting new support and the next generation of contributors, while retaining those donors who have been so committed to the institution's mission and service.



The Director of Development is responsible for the management of the Development Department and its team members, the creation and oversight of an annual fundraising strategy, the recruitment of individual and corporate donors, the achievement of annual financial targets, the development of a planned giving program, and the growth of the institution's endowment. Further, this position will work alongside the Executive Director to develop a small Capital Campaign (~$2 million) to upgrade technology and modernize public spaces within Guild Hall.



This position reports to the Executive Director, oversees the fundraising and membership staff, and is the staff liaison to the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees and its Committee Chair.



Development

- Design and implement a comprehensive plan for maintaining and increasing annual support by retaining existing donors and recruiting new ones. Create and execute a strategy to achieve specific fundraising targets.

- Be a deeply involved fundraiser and relationship builder who creates opportunities for engagement. Cultivate and solicit individual, corporate, and foundation prospects.

- Encourage and foster a team atmosphere where best practices, current technologies, and appropriate platforms are the rule.

- Be a public face for Guild Hall by attending public programs and cultivation events and representing the institution's mission and values to prospective and existing donors.

- Oversee research of new foundations and public funding opportunities, grant writing and reporting.

- Work with Events and Development staff to plan and execute cultivation events.

- Work closely with the Director of Institutional Advancement and Membership staff

- Provide leadership and event expertise to Benefit Events staff



Capital Campaign, Major Gifts and Planned Giving

- Work with the Executive Director to execute a small campaign to support the upgrade of technology and the modernization Guild Hall's public spaces.

- Develop and implement detailed fundraising plans to move prospects through stages of deepening commitment necessary to make gifts in excess of $25,000 to the operating fund, the endowment or the Capital Campaign

- Implement Planned Giving program



Requirements

- Bachelor's degree required

- 8+ years of demonstrated success in personally cultivating and sustaining donors and senior level responsibility in fundraising management.

- Broad based knowledge of development activities including web, social media, direct mail, proposal development, event planning and management, and leveraging fundraising databases for donor segmentation.

- Results-oriented with a track record of building, managing, and mentoring high performance teams that produce timely, cost-effective and high-quality results

- Energy, enthusiasm, personable and professional qualities that contribute to effective and meaningful relationship building with stakeholders, including Trustees, external partners, and donors.

- Expert team management is critical to the success of this role, including mentorship, inspirational leadership, and team-building.

- Excellent writing, verbal, presentation and analytical skills are required to craft proposals and create the case for support, demonstrating the worthiness of contributing to Guild Hall to donors.

- Demonstrated measurable success in building corporate support and partnerships.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Raisers Edge



Applying: Applicants should submit a resume and a letter of interest to Andrea Grover, Executive Director, agrover@guildhall.org.



Salary: Full-time, commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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