Coordinator of Corporate Giving (Full-Time, Temporary)

New York, NY

Part Time

Advancement

Entry Level

We are searching for a temporary Coordinator of Strategic Partnerships who will provide administrative and project support to the Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships in the solicitation of companies for Corporate Membership/Sponsorship, including correspondence, letters and proposal preparation, mailings, customer relations and stewardship, benefit fulfillment, gift processing, marketing, reporting, and event planning. This is a four-month engagement for 35 hours a week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Coordinate and administer general correspondence, mailings, acknowledgments, invoicing, gift processing, database maintenance, and events.
Oversee/coordinate benefits fulfillment for active sponsors.
Delivery of guest passes, catalogues, corporate courtesy cards, and invitations.
Coordinating on-site tours, programs, and events.
Assist the Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships administratively across the board (internally and externally) to ensure that Corporate Partnerships (Membership and Sponsorship) reaches its fiscal goals.

Additional Responsibilities:

Coordinate and oversee guided tours of exhibitions for Corporate Members.
Oversee calendar of corporate grant application and reporting deadlines.
Assist in the development of proposals for program support funding.
Maintain all filing systems (electronic and physical) for Corporate Membership and for the department.
Assist with all Corporate Department events.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience; Art History, Arts Management, Business/Marketing preferred
Up to 2 years' experience in nonprofit advancement; experience in museums or cultural institutions a plus
Strong administrative and organizational skills highly recommended
Advanced computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Raiser's Edge management

Working Conditions:

Expected to have flexible hours for special projects that have certain deadlines
High demand for administrative services is expected
Event hours: early mornings for Corporate Breakfast and Curator-led tours, evenings for external corporate events, private tours, evenings for exhibition openings, and dinners

Compensation & Benefits:

Hourly rate of $34.30
Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit
Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally
This position may be covered by UAW Local 2110

If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.

About the Whitney:
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement:

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, partnership status, caregiver status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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