Director of Corporate Partnerships

The Director of Corporate Partnerships leads the Museum’s corporate fundraising program, securing support from national and global corporations for exhibitions, education programs, special projects, and general operations in alignment with institutional priorities and annual revenue goals. This role focuses on building and sustaining strategic partnerships that reflect the Museum’s mission and values, ensuring mutually beneficial collaborations and appropriate brand alignment. The position also serves as a key liaison with Museum leadership, Trustees, and external partners to advance corporate engagement and foster long-term relationships that support the Museum’s mission. This position will report to the Chief Advancement Officer. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement corporate fundraising strategies to secure support for exhibitions, education programs, special projects (including capital projects), and general operations
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff supporting corporate fundraising
• Represent the Museum in external meetings and industry events, promoting its mission and cultivating relationships with corporate partners and prospects. 
• Manage corporate giving budget
• Conduct revenue projections and financial analyses
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate donors, serving as the primary liaison for all corporate giving initiatives and ensuring exceptional stewardship. 
• Design and manage sponsorship benefit packages, ensuring fulfillment of recognition and engagement opportunities that enhance corporate visibility within the Museum’s programs and events. 
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit corporate prospects nationally and internationally, fostering partnerships that reflect appropriate brand alignment and mutual benefit. 

Requirements:  

• B.A.; Master's degree in business and/or Arts Management preferred 
• Minimum of 7-8 years professional experience in event planning, sales/marketing, and/or development, preferably in a museum, non-profit, or arts-related organization, or corporate environment. 
• Minimum 4 years with strong managerial experience 
• Advanced computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or familiarity with database programs 
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills 
• Experience in public speaking (desired, not mandatory) 
• Ability to make sound judgments and decisions 
• Excellent leadership and communication skills 

Working Conditions: 

• Some late nights and morning/evening event attendance may be required 
• Travel may be required  

Compensation & Benefits: 

• Salary range is $150,000-$175,000 and will be commensurate with experience 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) elections 
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits 
• Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit 
• Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally 
• Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike 

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. 

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.