Supervisory Development Specialist
What you'd do
The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.
Major duties
The Deputy Director, Development Office (DD-DEV) is responsible for securing private financial support to sustain and expand the Gallery's exhibitions, educational initiatives, conservation efforts, and other programs that advance the National Gallery of Art's mission. The Director of Development Operations leads and supports the processes and systems for the department's fundraising and donor engagement activities in order to maximize the department's capacity to meet revenue goals. These responsibilities include: Leads DD-DEV's donor communications strategy and workstreams by defining processes and implementing best practices for managing high-quality and efficient production of digital and written donor communications. Manages strategy and workstreams of teams responsible for prospect research, analytics, and reporting that have significant impact on portfolio management, performance / metrics tracking and financial reporting. Works with Gallery and DD-DEV leadership on special projects and fundraising campaigns, serving as the project lead for initiatives where fundraising systems, operational processes, and donor communications are critical to project success. Coordinates cross-functional efforts to implement operational improvements and achieve strategic objectives. Supports the operations team's ability to track and report on the Development department's financial successes, including tracking revenue, forecasting, and expenditures
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or private sector managing development operations for a museum or related arts and culture organization, including progressively responsible oversight of donor prospecting, pipeline management, and operational strategy that supports fundraising effectiveness. Please see OPM Group Standard for Administrative and Management positions, combining education and experience section. OPM Qualifications Standard: Individual Occupational Requirements: Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 Associated Group standard: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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