Senior Development Officer for Gift Planning

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:

You will participate in every aspect of a comprehensive Gift Planning program, including identifying, cultivating and tracking prospects; marketing gift planning concepts to museum supporters; drafting gift planning proposals; soliciting and stewarding gift planning donors; coordinating gift planning events; handling estate administration of financial bequests; and working as an integral part of the larger department. You will liaise with Counsel's Office and Finance as needed, notably on estate administration and restricted funds.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Manage estate administration process in consultation with Counsel's Office and Finance as needed.

Develop and execute planned giving marketing materials for brochures, newsletters, and direct appeals and oversee production and distribution of the same.

Track existing bequest intentions and life income gifts and steward existing donors through The Met William Society.

Develop and cultivate a portfolio of prospects.

Draft planned giving proposals, notably for life income gifts.

Manage state filings related to life income gifts and work with outside administrator on management of existing life income gift pools.

Manage planned gifts and planned giving donors and prospects on the donor database.

Manage particular donor relationships that require special, ongoing reporting and coordination.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
5 years in Development required; at least three years of experience in Planned Giving.

Experience interacting with legal and financial professionals, donors, and other fundraising staff.

Demonstrated experience establishing rapport with high-level donors and trustees.

Thorough knowledge of specific deferred giving vehicles and tax implications of outright and deferred gifts.

Previous experience with PG Calc and some knowledge of donor data.

COMPENSATION:

Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 / Annually The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Visa Sponsorship Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location Requirements At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states:
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings The Museum…