Employment

Development Officer
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT invites experienced candidates to apply for the position of Development Officer.

Established in 1932 through the bequest of Harriet Upson Allyn, daughter of seafaring merchant Lyman Allyn, the Museum occupies a 32,000 square foot, stone Neo-Classical building on a wooded parcel of land abutting the Connecticut College campus. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and known for its strong collection of American works, the Lyman Allyn hosts permanent and special exhibitions featuring artists of Connecticut, New England and beyond. The Museum’s major permanent exhibition, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New London presents about 100 works of this famous artist, whose family hailed from Connecticut and frequently worked in  New London.

More than 25,000 people visit the Museum each year and admission is free for all New London residents. An active educational program attracts adult learners and enables more than 4,000 school children annually to make and experience art.

The Development Officer will join a dedicated staff of 11 that operates at a highly professional level, curating the collection and bringing art to the visiting public. The Museum’s trustees are supportive and engaged in the institution’s mission, having recently completed a three-year strategic plan for the Museum’s growth and expansion. Lyman Allyn’s Development program raised $326K in FY2020 through grants and individual gifts. A work plan is in place to increase major and planned giving programs, donor recognition activities and to build the Museum’s annual giving base.

Reporting to the Museum Director, the Development Officer will:

• Work directly with the Director, Board Chair and Trustee development committee to engage and recognize donors, and solicit support for the Museum
• Manage and expand the major donor prospect list through research and donor engagement activities
• Conduct personal meetings with donors and prospects to acknowledge support and invite participation in fundraising initiatives
• Develop and manage a calendar of Development activity throughout the year including annual appeals, donor involvement and recognition events, and mailings and electronic appeals
• Communicate the Museum’s mission and goals by writing for annual appeals, special campaign materials, gift proposals, and other communications with donors and the public
• Take a hands-on role in strategic use of the Raiser’s Edge fundraising database
• Attend and assist with implementation of major Museum events such as the Spring gala and exhibition openings

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including work with major gifts, will understand the opportunities and constraints of working in a small organization, and will be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the mission of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum. Applicants should be energetic, goal-oriented and possess the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Creative and flexible proposals for work schedule and methodology are acceptable since results will be the criteria of success. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send cover letter and resume with references via email to search@lymanallyn.org. Applications may also be sent to Search Committee, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street, New London, CT 06320.

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

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Office Manager
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum seeks an experienced Office Manager for a permanent full-time (32-hours/week) position. Occasional weekend/evening hours required. Reporting to the Museum Director, this senior staff member will play an important role in the smooth operations of Museum. The ideal candidate has a BA in the Humanities and a MA in Museum Studies or Non-Profit Administration. Demonstrable office management in a museum environment is preferred. The successful applicant will be an energetic, ambitious, goal-oriented and a creative self-starter who possesses the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send cover letter and resume with references via email to search@lymanallyn.org. Applications may also be sent to Search Committee, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street, New London, CT 06320.

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

Job description – September 2020
Reporting to the Museum Director, this senior staff member will be responsible for planning and oversight of operations of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum:

1. Financial Management
   1. Supervise the 24 hour/week Financial Accountant who is responsible for processing financials in accordance with established policies and procedures; maintenance of support documentation as required including grant and fund records and other miscellaneous filings; organizing the annual financial audit.
   2. Analyze budgets and financial reports to supply Museum Director with accurate, timely and meaningful management information
   3. Negotiate or review as necessary a wide array of operations contracts
   4. Development & Membership financial records
      1. Coordinate and document incoming financial transactions
      2. Supervise maintenance of Raiser’s Edge NXT database
      3. Provide reports supporting Development operations
2. Operations
   1. Pro-actively develop and maintain policies and protocols for effective and efficient operations throughout organization
   2. File required annual governmental reports in compliance with Municipal, State and Federal regulations
3. Human Resources
   1. Maintain employment records and administer all HR management efforts for the employment force of about a dozen full and part-time employees.
   2. Ensure compliance with all HR regulations and best practices
   3. Work with Financial Accountant to document and process payroll
4. Information Technology
   1. Coordinate museum operations with and monitor performance of existing third-party IT support contractor.
5. Buildings and Grounds
   1. Oversee comprehensive pro-active program of care and safe operations for the twelve-acre grounds and the two structures, including the Museum, that constitute the physical plant.
6. Work with other internal and external colleagues to promote the museum, generally.