The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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 manage two annual giving programs, the Corporate Patron Program and the Real Estate Council, and produce two annual events, the Spring Gala and Real Estate Council Benefit. You will supervise a team that is responsible for preparing renewals and acknowledgement letters, processing contributions, tracking renewals, and overall service of Corporate Patron and Real Estate Council members. You are a key member of an 8-member team charged with raising approximately $20 million annually from corporate donors.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Manage two annual corporate member giving programs: the Corporate Patron Program and the Real Estate Council, with annual revenue of $2-3 million.
• Identify and solicit new corporate members and increase contributions from current members.
• Manage two annual fundraising events: the Spring Gala and the Real Estate Council Benefit, with approximate annual revenue of $4 million.
• Collaborate with the Development Events team, Office of Special Events, Membership and Education Departments on all corporate events held at the Museum and attend regular interdepartmental event meetings.
• Respond to all entertaining inquiries from corporate prospects, members and special exhibition sponsors, i.e., for large and small scale events, after hours and daytime tours, meetings, breakfasts and luncheons
• Manage and report on corporate in-kind gifts across the museum.
• Track income and expenses and update financial records.
• Review of entertaining budgets and contracts and the preparation of the final version of contracts for signature
• Supervise one Development Associate and one Development Assistant who maintain the day-to-day operation of the program, including membership renewals, gift postings, written acknowledgements, member lists, mailings, grant proposals and solicitation materials, monthly income reports, free admission list, Annual Report donor lists, etc.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years professional fundraising and events experience
• Demonstrated experience exercising judgment, confidentiality, and diplomacy with donors
• Detail oriented and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Familiarity with a donor management database such as Tessitura or Raiser’s Edge.
• Excellent administrative skills including general office procedures and business protocols
• Ability to work independently, handle a large volume of detailed work simultaneously, and use good judgment in prioritizing work.

COMPENSATION RANGE:

• Pay Range : $85,000 - $90,000 / 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. 

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

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications 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 benefits@metmuseum.org.

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.