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www.nptjobs.com solicitations, stewardship and cultivation for both the capital campaign and annual major gift support. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF CAMPAIGN AND MAJOR GIFTS OPPORTUNITY Museum Associates, a private non-profit corporation which operates The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for the County of Los Angeles, CA is seeking to fill the Associate Vice President of Campaign and Major Gifts position in the midst of an exciting multi-year capital campaign and physical transformation to the Museum. About LACMA: Established as an independent institution in 1965, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has assembled a permanent collection that includes approximately 100,000 works spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present, making it the premier encyclopedic visual arts museum in the western United States.With the opening of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum in February 2008, LACMA will be the only museum of its kind to have a significant amount of exhibition space devoted to contemporary art. A three-phase transformation and renovation project is actively ongoing for the next ten years which will dramatically change LACMA’s six-building, twenty-acre campus, unifying it into a coherent whole. Position Summary: Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Associate Vice President of Campaign and Major Gifts will serve as Campaign Manager for LACMA’s Transformation Capital Campaign as well as oversee staff to develop strategies and improve tactics for donor Primary Responsibilities: •Monitors and organizes all aspects of the Capital and Endowment Campaign, including tracking prospects, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, tracking timelines and deadlines, and updating campaign reports, among other duties. •Develops and/or approves strategies for both prospect and donor solicitations through supervising employees in the areas of major gifts, volunteer council activities, and major donor event planning; creates proposals and works with solicitors to ensure effective cultivation and solicitation of six and seven-figure gifts. Maintains a portfolio of prospects and oversees the implementation of a donor recognition program. • Develops, tracks, and manages expenditures within the approved campaign budget and projects campaign revenues. Qualifications: To perform the job successfully,an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed above. Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to the qualifications listed below will be accepted in addition to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. •Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized college or university and 8 - 10 years of demonstrated, successful fundraising experience. •Experience fundraising six and seven-figure gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Capital and endowment campaign experience a plus. The selected individual will be well-rounded in the Development field as a donor-oriented leader with the ability to set,pursue,and reach goals. Ideal candidates will have past examples of tenacity, decisiveness, multitasking abilities and flexibility in achieving results.Effective communication of LACMA’s vision and the museum’s impact on the community is essential. Superior interpersonal and organizational skills, verbal and written presentation abilities, diplomacy, strategic thinking, as well as a “team player” who can work well with staff and trustees and interact tactfully with donors is required. Establishing a strong rapport with donors and community leaders of varying ages, work experience, educational accomplishments, and cultural, social and financial backgrounds is essential. A competitive salary with generous benefit will be provided to the selected incumbent by Museum Associates,the private non-profit corporation that operates LACMA. Reimbursement of reasonable relocation expenses will be considered. For Consideration: Send a letter and resume with proven accomplishments to: Adam Kaplan Director of Human Resources The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Human Resources Department 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 Fax: (323) 857-4720 E-Mail: jobs@lacma.org PRESIDENT/CEO The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI), an 80 year old 501 © 3 non profit organization, is headquartered in Utica, New York and serves an 8 county service area in upstate New York. Its mission is to assist people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their highest level of independence. We are seeking a seasoned executive who is a dynamic, self-starting, visionary leader with strong management, organizational, fundraising, communication, and consensus building skills. The CABVI has 154 employees with an operating budget of $24 million. CABVI provides a comprehensive array of vision rehabilitation services to blind and visually impaired people of all ages in upstate New York. Central Industries, the industrial division of CABVI, provides employment opportunities to people who are blind and visually impaired. Central Industries provides quality manufactured products and services with annual sales of more than $20 million to government agencies across the country. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. To apply, send a cover letter and a current resume by 2/15/08 to:Search Committee,CABVI,507 Kent Street, Utica, NY 13501. ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS Youth Education in the Arts is seeking an Assistant Vice President for External Relations to lead the agency's development effort. A generalist with at least five years experience in major gifts, annual funds, special events, and foundation and corporate solicitations this person must be a self-starter who has a background in developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategic plans, and who works well as a member of the senior management team. YEA! Is a small program, there are diverse efforts and the program is growing in leaps and bounds.Annual Campaigns, planned giving, wine Tastings and a coming 75th Anniversary Salary $40,000--$60,000 depending on experience. Must work in Allentown, PA. Resume and cover letter to hopkins@yea.org www.yea.org for more information MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER The Jewish Home and Hospital Lifecare System is one of the premier non-profit geriatric and rehabilitation institutions in the country. The Home serves more than 5,200 older adults daily through traditional long term care, subacute care, rehabilitation services, community services and senior housing programs. These services are offered on the Home's three campuses in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester, as well as through our Lifecare Services Division, which provides programs throughout the metropolitan area. The Development Department is located at the Manhattan Campus on the Upper West Side. Responsibilities for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts to advance both the annual and capital campaigns of the Jewish Home may include: • Identify prospective donors from various sources • Work closely with the Development Committee, Trustees and all other available sources to create tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies • Engage in direct, personal solicitation of donors THE NONPROFIT TIMES • Ensure proper stewardship of donors, including recognition, reporting, tracking and maintenance of relationships to establish continuity for future support • Create appropriate materials to support the devel opment needs of the annual and capital campaigns • Assist in the recruitment and orientation of volunteer leadership; meet with key leadership to build the necessary structures for sustaining development • Assist in long range and strategic planning Required Qualifications • 5+ years fundraising or related experience • Strong work ethic, enthusiasm, confidence, and a professional demeanor • Ability to take the initiative and lead projects • Superior written and oral communication skills • Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively • Outstanding organizational skills and ability to multi-task effectively • Computer proficiency Preferred Qualifications • Basic knowledge of Planned Giving • Knowledge of Raisers Edge software • Major gifts fundraising experience • Masters Degree Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package For consideration please submit resume to: greeder@jhha.org The Jewish Home & Hospital Lifecare System 120 West 106th Street New York, NY 10025 www.jewishhome.org 25 JANUARY 1, 2008 www.nptimes.com http://www.nptjobs.com http://www.yea.org http://www.jewishhome.org http://www.nptimes.com

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