Employment Opportunities
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The Menil Collection
Director of Development
The Menil Collection seeks a seasoned and accomplished Director of Development to function as a highly influential senior development officer for the museum. The individual in this role, which reports to the Menil’s most senior fundraising professional, the Director of Advancement, plays a leading role in creating strategies to meet specific program/project goals; in the development and implementation of fundraising priorities and objectives; in developing and cultivating positive relations with donors and prospects (corporate, foundation, and individual) and in soliciting and stewarding major donors, including high-level membership donors. The Director of Development works closely in a team environment with colleagues within the Advancement Office and throughout the museum, as well as with members of the Board of Trustees and Development Committee.
Required qualifications include 7-10 years of fundraising/institutional advancement experience within a museum environment or similarly complex not-for-profit organization. A master’s degree preferred. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree will be considered with commensurate experience. The position requires an in-depth knowledge of fundraising strategies and the ability to develop and manage major development campaigns targeted at corporate, key individual contributors, and grant making institutions. A proven track record of closing major gifts is a necessity. The successful candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (writing sample required) and demonstrated superior interpersonal and leadership skills. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Considered one of the most important privately assembled collections of the twentieth century, the Menil Collection houses approximately 17,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Masterpieces from antiquity, Byzantium and the medieval period, the cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the American Pacific Northwest and the twentieth century, including significant surrealist holdings, are particularly well represented.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.
The Menil Collection
Curatorial Assistant
The Menil Collection is seeking a curatorial assistant dedicated to the assistance and support of African, Oceanic, and other projects under the direction of the curator for collections and research - with special emphasis on the Malian terra cotta project.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Malian terra cotta research, database development and management; research related to collection and exhibitions; proofreading and editing; administrative support including word-processing, filing and file maintenance, faxing, photocopying, answering the phone, and greeting guests. The curatorial assistant will be involved in the in the preparation and dissemination of curatorial reports, budget templates, correspondence, and other departmental support including meeting organization. The curatorial assistant will also work cooperatively with other departments including but not limited to development, publications, and conservation to provide exhibition descriptions, essays, and other materials.
Considered one of the most important privately assembled collections of the twentieth century, The Menil Collection houses approximately 17,000 painting, sculptures, and prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Masterpieces from antiquity, Byzantium and the medieval period, the cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the American Pacific Northwest and the twentieth century, including significant surrealist holdings, are particularly well represented.
Required qualifications include a BA in Art History (MA in Art History preferred), and at least two years of museum experience. Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and superior writing and research skills. Ability to prioritize and independently manage workload. Motivated self-starter. Professional appearance and demeanor.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.