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The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) seeks a detail-oriented, organized, and highly motivated Membership and Annual Giving Manager. This is a critical position within the Museum’s four-person Development Department. This position is responsible for managing the membership and annual giving program, including membership and fundraising events and activities. In addition, the role will be responsible for the management of a donor portfolio and serve as the staff liaison for the Junior Board. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Membership and Annual Giving Manager works closely with the Museum’s staff, audiences, and other departments.
Responsibilities
Membership and Member Events
Responsible for the development and implementation of CAM’s membership program, including:
Identification, cultivation, and solicitation of new and renewed members.
Provide training and oversight for Visitor Engagement Associates’ membership sales.
Generate and manage new member engagement opportunities that build strong donor relationships.
Creation of membership-related collateral in print and online.
Maintain data collection for benchmarking and tracking membership and annual fund renewal rates.
Develop and implement a stewardship program.
Responsible for planning and executing membership-related events, including; Exhibition Patron and Member Previews, Cocktail with the Curators, Feast your Eyes, and In the Studio.
In collaboration with the Director of Development, responsible for the planning, management, solicitation, and execution of major fundraising events, including the Annual Gala, trivia night, and art auctions.
Prospect & Relationship Management
Responsible for the Contemporary Circle prospect pipeline portfolio, including prospect research and cultivation strategies.
Implement Moves Management reporting and tracking.
Collaborate with Executive Director and Director of Development to integrate annual giving and major gift solicitation strategies.
Assist in the identification and solicitation of the Visionary Society.
Serve as staff liaison to CAM’s Junior Board (of up to 30 members) and Young Friends, including event planning, relationship development, and professional engagement.
Annual Fund
Responsible for the creation and implementation of annual fund campaigns using print, electronic, and other fundraising media.
Collaborate with PR/Marketing colleagues on communications collateral, including promotions, brochures, and newsletters.
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum of four years of relevant experience in an annual fund or membership program.
Ability to work independently and effectively; self-directed; responsible and accountable for decisions.
Demonstrated organizational planning, problem-solving, financial, and analytical skills.
Drive and ambition to pursue excellence while maintaining composure under pressure.
Competent with technology, including Google Suite, cloud storage, donor databases (Patron Manager or Salesforce a plus), Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to travel throughout the area and work evenings and weekends.
Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication skills. This includes the ability to connect with people from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
Deep curiosity about contemporary art and culture, passion for CAM’s mission and programs and a desire to connect with the St. Louis arts and culture community.