Manager of Individual Giving - CAMH

Job Description |Manager of Individual Giving About the Museum

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) presents extraordinary, thought- provoking arts, programming and exhibitions to educate and inspire audiences nationally and internationally.

Established in 1948, CAMH is one of the oldest non-collecting contemporary arts museums in the country, and is internationally known for presenting pivotal and landmark work by artists recognized as the most important of the 20th and 21st centuries. CAMH’s mandate is to be present, to connect artists and audiences through the urgent issues of our time, and to adventurously promote the catalytic possibilities of contemporary art.

CAMH programming, both in and beyond the Museum, is presented free to the public, and advocates for artists’ essential role in society.

In 2023, CAMH acquired property adjacent to the museum and is in the early stages of planning for a future expansion and capital campaign. This property acquisition is coupled with a major, long-term partnership initiative, Rebirth in Action, with Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy. Rebirth in Action is in its second phase, which includes preserving historic bricks, commissioning a pavilion designed by artist Theater Gates, and rehabilitating three historic row houses.

The Manager of Individual Giving will play a key role in shaping Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)'s future by strengthening and expanding support for the Museum among members and Annual Fund donors. They will partner closely with the Director of Development to build a strong prospect and donor pipeline, hone donor outreach, and create meaningful connections between donors and the Museum.

The role is ideal for an early- to mid-career development officer who is ready to hone their interpersonal skills and expand their capacity to manage a growing portfolio of individual donors. Ideally, the candidate is a thoughtful and active listener who enjoys connecting with people, building relationships over time, and providing enriching experiences for supporters at all levels. They are tenacious, mindful, and energetic as both host and liaison for the Museum.

Hospitality comes naturally to the Manager of Individual Giving, whose interest in the arts is infectious, and whose style of engagement is defined by warmth, energy, and consummate professionalism.

The ideal candidate understands and believes in the opportunities of supporting a contemporary, artist-centered organization. The Manager of Individual Giving will cultivate and steward a thoughtful and innovative path for patrons of CAMH to engage in programs that elevate artists, and authentically engage audiences and the public life of our community and city.

Title:

Manager of Individual Giving

Reports to:

Director of Development

Status:
Full-time | Exempt

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 9AM–5PM in-person with the option to work remotely one day per week; additional evening and weekend hours per event

Salary: $63,000–$68,000 annually, full benefits; relocation expenses, as required

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Act as the primary manager for a portfolio of 100–120 prospects, members, and donors to the Annual Fund.
• Meet financial goals through meaningful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual supporters in collaboration with the Director of Development.
• Meet interpersonal goals by encouraging donors to increase their membership levels, or gift levels for the Annual Fund.
• Maintain professional relationships with prospects and donors through personal meetings and tours of CAMH exhibitions.
• Act as a liaison to portfolio donors and prospects by being thoroughly knowledgeable of CAMH’s exhibitions, educational programs, member events, and institutional history to ensure they have an ideal experience with the Museum.
• Express timely and personalized gratitude for portfolio donor gifts.

• Design and implement digital (primarily Mailchimp) and mailed print campaigns for Annual Fund giving and member acquisition, including copywriting, and executing physical…