Registrar; Collections

Job Overview

ZRG Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the American LGBTQ+ Museum in the search for a Chief of Development.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief of Development will provide the leadership, direction, and coordination of fundraising strategies and activities to advance the mission of the American LGBTQ+ Museum.

Working with a team of three full-time staff and two consultants, the Chief of Development will manage all museum fundraising, including campaign fundraising for a $30mm comprehensive campaign, board of directors fundraising, individual major gifts, annual fundraising (direct mail), corporate fundraising and engagement, government fundraising, memberships, all donor communications, and donor cultivation events.

They will be a catalyst for achieving ALM’s financial goals and will serve as an integral part of the senior leadership team, driving growth and expansion across the United States.

A minimum of ten years of progressive experience in multifaceted development work with a major metropolitan museum, performing arts center, or arts and culture nonprofit is required. The American LGBTQ+ Museum will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Museum, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the American LGBTQ+ Museum and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

The salary for this position is $227,150. The salary is tied to the Museum’s commitment to pay equity. A cost of living increase will be applied annually in addition to any bonus or additional compensation incentive program the museum might develop.

The American LGBTQ+ Museum offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with employer contributions, and a 401(k) plan where the Museum will contribute 200% of an employee’s retirement contribution up to 5%. The Museum also provides generous paid time off — 42 days of PTO, 13 paid holidays, and full-week closures in December and July.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera‑Watts at jeanet

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportuni