Director of Development - Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Job in
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23214, USA
Listing for:
Warren Whitney
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
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Management
General Management, Program / Project Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 68250 - 98250 USD Yearly
USD
68250.00
98250.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Director of Development
Reports to:
Executive Director
Opportunity
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (Vis Arts) is a nonprofit community arts center located in the heart of Richmond's Fan District. Vis Arts' mission is to celebrate and support the creative life of all people, and has helped adults and youth explore their creativity and make art in Richmond since 1963.
Each year, the organization touches the lives of more than 50,000 people through its classes, exhibitions, community programs, camps, workshops and special events. Vis Arts offers more than 1,600 visual and creative arts classes in clay, wood, fiber, painting, photography, printmaking, glass, metal, drawing, writing, decorative arts and other visual media. Vis Arts employs the greatest number of visual artists in Virginia, with a network of 250 artists teaching for the organization.
We are currently looking for their next Director of Development.
Job type
Full-time, flexible hours
Location
On-site, Richmond, VA
Compensation Package Includes
- Annual base salary range of $68,250–$98,250
- Health and dental insurance
- Short- and long-term disability and life insurance provided
- 401(k) retirement account with employer match
- Generous paid time off (PTO) policy
- 14 paid holidays per year
Target start date
March 1, 2026
Essential Functions
Responsible for achieving contributed revenue goals for all individual and institutional giving. This includes corporate, government and foundation grants in excess of $250,000, event sponsor ships in excess of $200,000 and individual and membership giving goals at or in excess of $200,000.Writes and implements an annual development plan detailing overall departmental strategies for all development activities in collaboration with the Executive Director and other relevant staff.Sets departmental fundraising goals and steers the overall direction of Vis Arts' major events, including Craft + Design and Collectors' Night in collaboration with the Special Events Manager and other staff.Serve as the lead for major fundraising projects related to the recent acquisition of new property that will expand the Vis Arts campus and overall capacity.Supervises two staff members, providing oversight, direction and support as needed.Works closely with other staff teams to ensure development strategies are centered around Vis Arts' mission and reflect current activities and needs.Collaborates with marketing staff to ensure consistent communication strategies for development activities.Oversees the Board of Directors' development committee and supports and attends committee meetings for Vis Arts' major events.Manages relationships with a portfolio of major individual donors, working closely with the Executive Director, board members and committee members to assist in cultivation and stewardship as appropriate.Supports staff grant writing team to ensure all grant applications and reports are submitted on schedule to meet annual revenue goals. Regularly contributes to the grant writing process when needed.Provides oversight to the Vis Arts membership program, working closely with the Senior Development Manager.Oversees and continuously improves systems and processes for donor identification, outreach, cultivation, stewardship, and gift management. Ensures accurate gift and donor records are kept in Donor Perfect.Conducts prospect research and creates strategies to engage new sources of philanthropic support.Responsible for developing and monitoring the annual operating budgets for all areas under their supervision. Monitors revenue and expenses related to fundraising. Tracks departmental progress month to month and engages staff in monthly goal setting and reporting.Manages and further develops Vis Arts' corporate membership program and planned giving program.Provides fundraising training and support to board members and staff. Engages the board to identify new resources and fundraising strategies.Special projects, as needed.Qualifications
- A successful track record of fundraising within a nonprofit institution.
- Excellent communication skills and strong public speaking ability.
- Passion and ability for developing and…
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