About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
You will participate in every aspect of a comprehensive Gift Planning program, including identifying, cultivating and tracking prospects; marketing gift planning concepts to museum supporters; drafting gift planning proposals; soliciting and stewarding gift planning donors; coordinating gift planning events; handling estate administration of financial bequests; and working as an integral part of the larger department. You will liaise with Counsel's Office and Finance as needed, notably on estate administration and restricted funds.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Manage estate administration process in consultation with Counsel's Office and Finance as needed.
Develop and execute planned giving marketing materials for brochures, newsletters, and direct appeals and oversee production and distribution of the same.
Track existing bequest intentions and life income gifts and steward existing donors through The Met William Society.
Develop and cultivate a portfolio of prospects.
Draft planned giving proposals, notably for life income gifts.
Manage state filings related to life income gifts and work with outside administrator on management of existing life income gift pools.
Manage planned gifts and planned giving donors and prospects on the donor database.
Manage particular donor relationships that require special, ongoing reporting and coordination.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
5 years in Development required; at least three years of experience in Planned Giving.
Experience interacting with legal and financial professionals, donors, and other fundraising staff.
Demonstrated experience establishing rapport with high-level donors and trustees.
Thorough knowledge of specific deferred giving vehicles and tax implications of outright and deferred gifts.
Previous experience with PG Calc and some knowledge of donor data.
COMPENSATION:
Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 / Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
Visa Sponsorship
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Location Requirements
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
- 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
- A subsidized staff cafeteria
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact [email protected].
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years of experience in Development
- At least 3 years of experience in Planned Giving
- Experience interacting with legal and financial professionals, donors, and fundraising staff
- Experience establishing rapport with high-level donors and trustees
- Thorough knowledge of deferred giving vehicles and tax implications of outright and deferred gifts
- Previous experience with PG Calc
- Knowledge of donor data
What We Do
The Metropolitan Museum of Art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures in order to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Since it was founded in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day, art comes alive in the Museum's galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.
