The Morgan Library & Museum invites applications for the position of Development Associate - Institutional Giving, reporting to the Director of Institutional Giving. The Development Associate provides essential support as it relates to securing funding from a diverse portfolio of institutional donors who support unrestricted and restricted operating support—especially exhibitions—and other special projects throughout the Museum. The Development Associate is responsible for creating compelling proposals, attachments, reports and other key fundraising materials for school programs, general operations, and exhibitions in particular, as well as managing various administrative duties and providing direct support to the Director on a wide variety of projects.

• B.A. Degree; interest in the arts and humanities preferred
• Two to three years of nonprofit fundraising experience required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in Institutional Giving/grants preferred.
• Highly developed writing skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with keen attention to details.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with other departments.
• Familiarity reading budgets and other financial documents.
• Donor/CRM database experience required; Raiser’s Edge/NXT or Humanitru experience preferred.
• Prospect research database experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software required; Design skills including Adobe InDesign and/or Photoshop preferred.
• Occasional evening hours are needed for events and programs.

Compensation: $58,000 – $62,000 Annually; excellent benefits.

To apply: Interested applicants should upload cover letter, resume, and three references

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit our needs.

Important to note:

EEO Statement

The Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. The Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.