Major Gifts Senior Advisor; Part-Time

Major Gifts Senior Advisor (Fractional Position)

The Boston Public Art Triennial (The Triennial) is seeking a seasoned Major Gifts Senior Advisor to help lead the next phase of our growth, supporting a 3‑year, $13M campaign building on the success of Triennial 2025, a citywide public art exhibition experienced by millions across Boston.

This senior, part‑time role is ideal for a relationship‑driven fundraiser who enjoys aligning artistic vision, community engagement, and philanthropic investment. Successful candidates have experience in the visual arts and are energized by innovation and change. The position embodies The Triennial’s values of being bold, open, and sharp, and is deeply committed to advancing artistic excellence and equity in the public realm.

The role reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Operations & Finance Director, Development Manager, Development Coordinator, Board of Directors, and Development Committee. The Advisor commits to at least one day per week in the Triennial’s office, with a flexible schedule of up to 25 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends.

• Managing a primary portfolio of individual donors and prospects at the $100,000–$500,000 level
• Cultivating and upgrading a secondary pipeline of donors in the $25,000–$99,999 range
• Providing strategic input and hands‑on execution in partnership with senior leadership

This is a fractional leadership position with an annual salary range of $100,000–$112,000, reflecting a 20-hour work week and an agreed‑upon scope of work. This range does not guarantee a specific wage; however, it represents the maximum compensation we can offer.

The Triennial is a nimble, 12‑person organization guided by a vision of a vibrant, open, and equitable city realized with temporary public art and guided by our values of being bold, open, and sharp.

We are taking a thoughtful, relationship‑centered approach to this search, are committed to equity and inclusion, and welcome candidates with non‑traditional paths to consider applying.

Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs with the email subject line: “Major Gifts Senior Advisor (Fractional Position)”.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to fill out an anonymous Equity Survey. It is entirely separate from your application and is used to help us improve our intentional efforts to find outstanding and diverse candidates.

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Build and execute a robust program of individual philanthropy that contributes at least $3.2M of the Triennial’s $5M annual operating budget, strengthening long‑term sustainability and supporting a vibrant, open, and equitable public art city.

Candidates who exhibit the following qualities will thrive in this role:

• Energized by innovation and change
• Persuasive, confident, and relationship‑driven
• Self‑directed, decisive, and solutions‑oriented
• Poised, patient, and diplomatic across diverse settings
• Deeply committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the arts

The Major Gifts Senior Advisor is successful when:

• Annual individual giving goals are achieved (e.g., $3M+ in 2026, $4M+ in 2027)
• A qualified pipeline of at least 25 new $25,000+ prospects is developed annually, with 8–12 advanced into six‑figure conversations
• The 3‑year Major Gifts Strategy is reviewed and refined quarterly in partnership with the Executive Director
• 85% of legacy Triennial 2025 major donors are successfully re‑engaged for Triennial 2028 through renewed or increased commitments
• Long‑term donor relationships show measurable growth and retention

• Provide strategic input to the Major Gifts Strategy (developed by the Executive Director). Lead its execution and ongoing refinement.
• Support funding priorities across Triennial cycles (2028, 2031), annual commissions, the Public Art Accelerator, and general operations.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership, the Board, and advisors to track progress and pivot approach as needed.
• Directly manage a portfolio of 30–50 primary donors ($25,000‑$99,999)…