Major Gifts Senior Advisor; Fractional Position

Job Overview

The Major Gifts Senior Advisor is a fractional leadership position that plays a pivotal role in advancing The Triennial’s three-year campaign by building, stewarding, and advancing high-impact relationships with major donors. The role focuses on aligning philanthropic investment with The Triennial’s bold vision, ensuring sustainable support for Triennial 2028, annual public art commissions, and the annual Public Art Accelerator, a skill‑building and grant program.

The Major Gifts Senior Advisor provides strategic input and leads the execution, ongoing refinement, and portfolio-level implementation of the 3‑year campaign strategy created by the Executive Director. They are responsible for two portfolios: a primary portfolio of donors and prospects capable of giving $100,000–$500,000, and a secondary pipeline of donors and prospects in the $25,000–$99,999 range who have strong upgrade potential.

This 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.

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.

• 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

• 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

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 seek out excellent and diverse candidates.

If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates. Whether you’re returning to work after a gap in employment, looking to transition, or take the next step in your career, we will be glad to learn about you and your expertise. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in arts and culture and what you hope to bring to this role.

The Boston Public Art Triennial is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Boston Public Art Triennial is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the needs of the organization, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by federal or local law.

Boston Public Art Triennial will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

You are offered unlimited paid vacation (Responsible Vacation Policy), 10 paid holidays, paid sick time, healthcare and dental benefits, professional…