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The Role
Manage and execute bespoke donor engagement, cultivation, and stewardship for major donors. Maintain a portfolio of 15–30 high-capacity households, lead advancement events, coordinate tours, and partner with museum teams to deepen philanthropic relationships and secure major gifts.
Summary Generated by Built In
Department: Advancement
Reports to: Director, Major Gifts
Job Type: Full time – Regular
Job Classification: Salaried (Exempt)
Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00
Summary/Objective:
This role is a key member of the Individual Giving team, responsible for designing and managing bespoke donor engagement experiences that deepen connections to the Academy Museum. With direction and support from the Major Gifts team, the Manager cultivates prospects, strengthens stewardship of major donors, and creates meaningful opportunities that move relationships forward while maintaining a select portfolio of major gift prospects and donors.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Our Benefits:
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Reports to: Director, Major Gifts
Job Type: Full time – Regular
Job Classification: Salaried (Exempt)
Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00
Summary/Objective:
This role is a key member of the Individual Giving team, responsible for designing and managing bespoke donor engagement experiences that deepen connections to the Academy Museum. With direction and support from the Major Gifts team, the Manager cultivates prospects, strengthens stewardship of major donors, and creates meaningful opportunities that move relationships forward while maintaining a select portfolio of major gift prospects and donors.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Manage and execute donor engagement, cultivation, and stewardship opportunities for major gift prospects and donors to support overall fundraising goals.
- Identify Academy programming and behind the scenes engagement for exhibitions that support strategic cultivation and stewardship communications.
- Serve as the lead on Advancement-led events, including exhibition receptions and donor recognition experiences.
- Serve as the point of contact for tour requests across the Academy for the Major Gifts Team
- Maintain a portfolio of approximately 15–30 households with six- and seven-figure giving capacity and develop individualized engagement plans.
- Partner with Curatorial, Programming, Collections, Membership, and Premiere Circle teams to deepen donor relationships and philanthropic investment.
- A high school diploma or equivalent certificate of completion.
- Professional fundraiser with a minimum of three years of successful fundraising experience, including direct solicitation and securing of six-figure gifts.
- Excellent donor-relations skills, with a proven ability in creating strategies to cultivate prospects and channel donor engagement.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and various electronic communication tools.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a highly motivated, goal-oriented team environment.
- A bachelor’s degree preferred.
Our Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
- Additional time off including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401k retirement plan with a company match
- Clean Air Commuter Program
- Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych Guidance Resources.
- Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare.
- Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning
- Free Academy membership screenings
- Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum
- Employee discounts through LifeMart and Working Advantage
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of three years of successful fundraising experience, including direct solicitation and securing six-figure gifts
- Excellent donor-relations skills and ability to create strategies to cultivate prospects
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic communication tools
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a goal-oriented team environment
- Full COVID-19 vaccination (with possible medical or religious accommodations)
- Bachelor's degree
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What We Do
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. Its mission is to recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures, most notably through the annual Academy Awards, known worldwide as the Oscars.
