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The Chief of Philanthropy and External Relations (CPER) will lead overall contributed and earned income strategies for Saint Louis Arts Museum (SLAM) that maximize philanthropic and earned revenues, leverage institutional marketing and communication opportunities, and ensure a welcoming and engaging visitor experience. Reporting to and partnering with the Museum Director as a member of the Senior Leadership team, the CPER will be deeply engaged in the solicitation of major and transformational donations including sponsorship, event activities, and art acquisitions. The CPER will conceptualize and implement a plan to grow SLAM’s revenue and build productive relationships with the community and civic partners. They will lead and motivate a diverse team of professionals to devise successful capital, endowment, annual fundraising, planned giving, marketing, communications, and visitor experience programs.
A highly skilled and effective fundraiser, this individual will be responsible for growing and managing a top-tier fundraising and external relations operation and building relationships with the community, including government officials. The candidate will lead a team of 25, initiatives to secure funding for capital and annual campaigns, marketing, communications, and visitor experience and serve as a visible and engaging leader within the community. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to support the museum’s annual budget and contribute to SLAM’s overall strategic planning process.
Team and Operational Leadership
Strategic Planning and Revenue Enhancement
Community Engagement
Proactive, dynamic, and people-oriented, the CPER will be an experienced leader that actively pursues SLAM’s ambitious goals with creativity and determination. The CPER will have a high degree of personal accountability and a commitment to resourcefully begin and direct new activities. This individual will balance tasks and projects with a sense of urgency and possess superlative interpersonal and communication skills that result in compelling verbal and written messages for the museum. The CPER will be a change agent who can thrive in shifting environments and is able to lead others through organizational change. A self-sufficient, self-managed, and highly organized professional, the CPER will be able to achieve organizational objectives with staff, board members, volunteers, donors, the media, and external stakeholders. This individual will bring an affinity for SLAM’s mission and a passion to positively impact the organization’s long-term success, complemented by highly developed skills and an efficient best practices approach. They will also model behaviors that create trust, build confidence, and encourage others to follow suggested paths or approaches to advance the museum.
Other key competencies of this role include:
An educational and professional background with eight or more years of progressive leadership experience in an art or cultural organization is preferred. They will have a proven track record of securing six and seven-figure gifts as well as leading an integrated multimillion-dollar revenue program and knowledge of all areas of advancement, including major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, membership, corporate and foundation giving, capital campaigns, endowments, special events, non-traditional fundraising sources, and marketing and communications. Experience raising funds throughout a large geographic region and/or specific knowledge of the Saint Louis region is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary, as are strong computer skills and knowledge of advanced donor research and customer relationship management systems.
SLAM provides a competitive compensation, with an estimated salary range between $220,000 and $250,000 commensurate with experience, coupled with a robust benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and HSA and FSA benefits offered with applicable plans, and generous Paid Time Off, Sick, Bereavement Leave and paid Holidays. Museum-paid LTD, STD, Life and AD&D insurance are included as well as an Employee Assistance Program and other lifestyle and wellness benefits. Saint Louis Art Museum full-time employees are part of the City of Saint Louis’ employer-paid Employee Retirement System pension. Additionally, the museum offers supplemental retirement 403b, and Roth options as well as supplemental Life, AD&D, and Critical Illness coverage.
To submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments (electronic submissions preferred), please click here or visit artsconsulting.com/opensearches. For questions or general inquiries about this job opportunity, please contact:
Todd Ahrens, Vice President
Nan Keeton, Senior Vice President
201 West Lake Street, Suite 133
Chicago, IL 60606-1803
Tel (888) 234.4236 Ext. 216 (Mr. Ahrens) or Ext. 203 (Ms. Keeton)
Email: SLAM@ArtsConsulting.com
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