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:
Serving as an important member of The Met’s Foundation and Government Giving team, you will directly contribute to strengthening, shaping, and growing The Met’s foundation and government giving grant program, with a particular focus on Education. As outlined below, the Assistant Development Officer will help execute grant development and reporting, stewardship, and other grant management processes particularly liaising with Finance staff. You will report to the Senior Development Officer for Foundation and Government Giving and work closely with the larger Foundation and Government Giving team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Work with the Senior Development Officer for Foundation and Government Giving assemble and expedite grant proposals, reports, budgets, and related communications, all with the highest level of attention to detail, collaborating with colleagues across the Museum.
Produce a quarterly calendar for Finance and program staff to ensure appropriate lead time for the preparation of proposal and report narrative and budgets.
Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the Museum's strategic plan, mission, and vision, as well as the collection, special exhibitions, and programming, to effectively articulate the Met’s priorities and fundraising objectives to donors and prospects.
Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the Museum’s broad range of education programming.
Participate, in partnership with the Senior Development Officer for Foundation and Government Giving, in planning short- and long-term strategies to meet fundraising goals.
Write and edit gift acknowledgements and correspondence for Foundation-related contributions for senior staff and Museum leadership.
Assist with donor stewardship, which includes membership renewals, targeted communications, credit line review, guest list management, donor database record maintenance, participation in events, as well as scheduling and organizing meetings and follow-up.
Conduct research and prepare research material and giving histories for donor meetings.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in art history or arts administration degree or equivalent experience
Three or more years of experience in development or a related field, ideally in a non-profit context.
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
Familiarity with building and reporting on complex project budgets.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work well with others, as well as independently.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Strong computer skills and experience with MS Office.
Experience with Tessitura or other major development database system preferred.
Interest in the arts and a commitment to the Museum's mission.
Cover letter required with application.
COMPENSATION RANGE:
Pay Rate: $38 - $40/Hourly
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.
