The Everson Museum of Art seeks a highly motivated, experienced, and detail-oriented Director of Development to join the Museum’s senior management team.

The Development Director reports to the Assistant Director and supervises a growing Development team, which currently includes a Development Assistant, Grant Writer, interns, and volunteers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Create and implement a development plan that articulates focused strategies to meet short-term and long- term fundraising goals;

• Research and develop cultivation plans for major gifts; oversee all aspects of prospect research and cultivation, donor relations, and stewardship of existing donors;

• Solicit sponsorships and oversee coordination of major fundraising events;

• Coordinate opening receptions and donor events;

• Conceive and execute annual appeal, special appeals, membership appeals;

• Work closely with the Board of Trustees and Development Committee to increase fundraising;

• Manage and support staff and Members Council volunteers to develop strategies to grow membership, coordinate special events and fundraisers;

• Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Seeks individual with 5 – 10 years successful fundraising track record; familiarity with museum or arts fundraising a plus; the capacity to formulate and implement fundraising strategies; successful record of achievement in major gift solicitations; strong interpersonal and excellent presentation and writing skills required. Must have strong computer skills including word and excel. Expertise with Raisers Edge and Altru software is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will possess:

• The ability to work within a fast paced environment, juggle multiple projects simultaneously with ability to prioritize

• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills, ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion

• The ability to work as a team player, mentor junior staff and interns, and work with multiple constituencies

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for Museum events

Submit a letter of application, resume, references to lchyle(at)everson.org

The Everson Museum of Art offers excellent benefits with health, dental, life and 403(b).

The Everson Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

The Everson Museum of Art seeks a highly motivated, experienced, and detail-oriented Marketing and Communications Manager to join its dynamic and growing team.

The Marketing and Communications Manager reports to the Assistant Director and is responsible for the development, oversight, and execution of all communications and marketing activities for the Everson Museum, including advertising, eMarketing, media relations, email marketing, website, social media and audience development efforts. The Marketing and Communications Manager will conceive and execute innovative marketing and communications strategies that effectively attract and retain a diverse and large audience for the Everson Museum and its programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide vision and strategic framework for Museum marketing and communications

• Develop and implement a strategic communications and marketing plan to maximize awareness of and audience for the museum and its programs

• Generate visibility in local, regional, and national markets for exhibitions and programs

• Identify and target key audiences to build awareness and engagement

• Manage Museum messaging priorities (short and long term) creating consistent brand profile across all marketing, media relations, and communications platforms

• Provide regular reports and overviews to Museum leadership about all communications and marketing initiatives

• Develop and manage communications and marketing budget

Lead public relations and communications efforts

• Create and manage media relations and public information strategies—local, regional and national

• Manage outside public relations contractors as needed to achieve maximum value and results

• Execute production of all media relations efforts—releases, alerts, interviews, and pitches

• Manage all press previews and other media events

• Be a spokesperson for the Everson and act as media relations liaison during press previews and visits

Lead marketing and branding efforts

• Develop and implement integrated marketing plans for exhibitions, public programs, fundraising campaigns and special events

• Oversee copy and creative development of marketing campaigns and collateral materials

• Oversee all media buys and promotional partnerships

• Oversee website, social media, and email communications

• Represent the museum and build partnerships in citywide promotion and tourism efforts

• Develop and manage all Museum printed collateral and direct mailers

• Supervise all photography and videography and outside contractors

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of three to five years experience in marketing, advertising, creative, content development, social media and public relations including vendor and budget oversight, preferably in a museum or similar cultural or entertainment venue

• Must have strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, database management and content management systems

• Results-proven track record of developing and implementing successful and innovative marketing and communications strategies

• The ability to work within a fast paced environment, juggle multiple projects simultaneously with ability to prioritize

• The ability to work as a team player, mentor junior staff and interns, and work with multiple constituencies.

• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for Museum events

Submit a letter of application, resume, references to lchyle(at)everson.org.

The Everson Museum of Art offers excellent benefits with health, dental, life and 403(b). The Everson Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Audience Development Interns will acquire skills that help arts organizations connect with audiences in diverse ways, build new audiences, and communicate with audiences effectively. Duties may include research for social media marketing, posting on community calendars, running customer satisfaction surveys, working at special events and building distribution lists for digital marketing. Experience in Excel, customer service, and social media platforms desirable.

Assist with the research, management, and interpretation of the museum’s collection. Work closely with the museum’s curatorial team to gain professional experience in a museum setting through hands-on training with a wide range of curatorial duties. Projects include, but are not limited to, researching for upcoming exhibitions, researching works in the permanent collection, assisting with the development of exhibition concepts, and working directly with the museum’s collection through photographing works, conducting inventories, and preparing works for exhibition.

Development Intern:

Gain a broad understanding of the business operations of a museum and fundraising.

Focus is on revenue generation including marketing, special events, grant writing and database management.

Research exhibitions, develop family guides and educator resources. Oversee family programming for the Art Zone; create educational and promotional literature and participate in general educational programming and departmental operations.

Develop promotional campaigns in support of Everson exhibitions, programs and special events. Hands on opportunity to create PR and marketing plans, develop press releases, write articles and website copy, pitch coverage opportunities, coordinate coverage with the media and design support pieces.