Deputy Director of Development
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
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Management
Program / Project Manager, General Management
ABOUT THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA
ABOUT THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA The Paley Center for Media is the world’s leading 501 (c)(3) nonprofit cultural institution whose mission is to preserve our media history and to explore media’s powerful shaping influence on our culture.
The Paley Center for Media owns the iconic, New York Paley Museum where media, sports, gaming, tech, and entertainment come together, and during the year, produces unmatched programs for the public and industry. On the public side, programs celebrate the very best of television, digital content, and interactive entertainment. On the industry side, the Paley Center convenes the most influential business leaders to explore and debate the most critical issues and opportunities within the industry while also fostering a sense of community amongst peers.
Through its respected Paley Impact series, programs educate and explore how media impacts culture and shapes public discourse on important societal issues.
The heart of the Paley Center sits the Paley Archive, which represents the largest public collection of its kind and is often cited as a national treasure, with over 160,000 programs spanning more than 100 years. This collection also serves as an incredible resource for K-12 educators and students nationwide that are served through its respected education classes.
Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit paleycenter.org.
SCOPEThe Deputy Director of Development has a goal of helping to raise $10 million in contributed income annually. The Deputy Director will leverage the Paley Center’s existing donors and identify, cultivate, and secure new philanthropic support and sponsor ships. The Deputy Director will maintain up-to-date pipelines of prospects and manage all communications with existing and potential donors to ensure the highest level of donor engagement and satisfaction.
The Deputy Director is also responsible for implementing best practices, keeping up to date with fundraising trends, and ensuring that appropriate systems and development procedures are in place.
The Deputy Director has primary responsibility in tandem with the VP Development for managing, overseeing and leading all fundraising initiatives, including membership, foundation, corporate and government grants, gala events, sponsor ships, major gifts and other sources of contributed income. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial, results-driven, senior development professional with a proven track record of success in cultivating relationships.
The Deputy Director will help manage the team alongside the VP, Development of fundraising professionals in New York and Los Angeles, who have responsibility for individual giving, membership and patron programs, corporate sponsor ships and memberships, galas, foundation, and government grants, third party rentals, client services and database management.
Responsibilities- Effectively manage and meet revenue goals to support the Paley Center’s operations in New York City and Los Angeles
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that identifies, secures, and grows the donor base in New York City and Los Angeles to meet fundraising targets, including Corporate, President’s Circle, Patron Circle and Individual Memberships Sponsor ships Private and corporate foundations and government giving Two annual fundraising galas (NY & LA) and a fundraising luncheon (NY) Other sources, such as major gifts, capital campaigns and planned giving
- Serve as a front-line solicitor to nurture relationships with existing donors and identify and secure new support to increase contributed income from individuals and institutions
- Develop compelling grant proposals and sponsorship decks to secure support for high-profile annual television festivals, exhibits, and a wide array of public programs featuring celebrities and media leaders and innovators
- Research, identify, and secure new support for two annual Paley Honors galas celebrating achievements in television, one in New York in the…
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