Development Assistant Job New York New York USA,Administrative/Clerical

Location: New York

About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City
- The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage.

Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Development Assistant for Individual Giving, you will provide administrative support for two Major Gifts Officers and their respective curatorial and conservation department fundraising assignments, as well as assigned Capital Building and Special Exhibition projects. You will provide administrative support to Major Gifts Officers in their fundraising efforts. You will help advance the engagement of a dynamic pipeline of major donors through the drafting of correspondence, coordination of events, preparation of donor materials, and acknowledgments.

You will ensure clear, consistent, and thoughtful communication across a portfolio of major donors, prospects, and internal stakeholders, while also supporting the management of gift documentation and the maintenance of donor and prospect records.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Draft acknowledgment letters, payment reminders, and other correspondence for Major Gift donors and prospects.
Schedule, prepare materials for, and assist with follow-up for curatorial and conservation department meetings and related donor engagement.
Support donor engagement through the preparation of correspondence, invitations, and materials for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Provide procurement support, including ensuring compliance with all Museum policies and procedures related to purchasing goods and services and submitting requisitions, supplier invoice requests, and other forms for payment, for the Administrator of the Development Office with regard to their role as the Procurement Ambassador for Development
Provide administrative support for donor events, meetings, and related programming.
Prepare timely expense reimbursements.
Assist with the research and creation of personalized proposals and materials for Major Gift requests.
Manage stewardship for Major Gift donors.
Support departmental events as assigned, including guest list management, distribution of invitations, RSVP tracking, day-of support, and post-event follow up.
Maintain and update Tessitura donor database records noting donor engagement and activity.
Organize travel arrangements for Major Gift Officers.
Other projects and duties as assigned.
Available to work evening and weekend hours as needed.

Education And Experience

BA degree or equivalent experience required;
Art History, Art Administration, or English degree preferred.
Previous experience in development or a related field, ideally in a non-profits context, strongly preferred.
Excellent…