Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Powerhouse Arts (PHA) is a not-for-profit organization committed to creative expression. Located in a purpose-built facility in Brooklyn, PHA convenes an extended network of art and fabrication professionals and educators who co-create and share artistic practices vital to the well-being of artists and the communities to which they belong. PHA offers fabrication programs in ceramics, print, and public art; alongside membership studios in ceramics and at MGC Community Print Studio, textile workshop, The Alpha Workshops;

and spaces for education, events, and public engagement.

To support this exciting chapter, we are seeking a VP of Institutional Advancement who will be responsible for devising, managing, and administering a multi‑channel development strategy for PHA’s annual operating needs and future capital plans. Reporting to the President, this role demands a broad strategic vision and strong leadership, reflecting the critical importance of financial stability to PHA’s long‑term sustainability. The ideal candidate will bring a strong record of accomplishment in strategic fundraising for non‑profits in the arts, operating at an executive, organization‑wide level, and supporting a diverse group of stakeholders.

A core requirement of this role is the ability to create and drive a short‑term and long‑term strategic development plan that is specific to PHA’s needs in close partnership with the President, Senior Management Team, and the PHA board. The successful candidate will have broad existing connections to other arts organizations, individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies.

Areas of responsibility include:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, strategic fundraising plan to support PHA’s annual operating and capital needs, both immediate and long‑term
• Execute a comprehensive fundraising plan, once such a plan is approved by PHA’s Senior Management Team (with input from PHA’s Board), translating strategy into fundable priorities
• Lead and direct the implementation of PHA’s fundraising efforts to build relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies
• Serve on PHA’s Senior Management team to set and execute mission‑based goals
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Shop Directors (across fabrication and membership), Curatorial, Learning & Engagement, and Marketing, to understand the full spectrum of PHA’s programmatic goals and initiatives, and help to set strategy for specific program‑related fundraising efforts
• Champion thoughtful change management to ensure that development strategies are devised and implemented with alignment to PHA’s mission
• Oversee, manage, and mentor a three‑person Development team, and assess future hiring needs
• Help to define clear fundraising goals by setting specific fundraising KPIs for the Development team, and work to ensure that such goals are achieved
• Devise an action plan with specific targets for the President and other members of the Senior Management team, providing strategic and consistent support to have all parties act as Development ambassadors, including facilitating introductions and coordinating meetings with prospective supporters, preparing briefing materials, and sharing follow‑up strategies
• Offer guidance on how best to approach, engage, and manage prospective and current supporters, including the refinement of fundraising and marketing materials
• Create a systematic method of donor moves management and oversee the Development team in moving potential funders up the patron ladder
• Lead the process of articulating major gift goals, building relationships with new and…