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.
Assistant Office Manager
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum seeks an Assistant Office Manager for a permanent part-time (20 hours/week) position. Reporting to the Office Manager, this new staff position will play an important role in the smooth operations of the Museum. Potential advancement by expansion of the activity and responsibility levels of the position is distinctly possible. The ideal candidate has managed a small office and experience in a museum environment is a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Office© Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, is required; experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge 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.
Applicant must pass a background check and drug test per the State Laws of Connecticut.
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description – July 2020
Reporting to and supporting the Office Manager, this staff member will be involved in coordinating many aspects of operations of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum:
- Financial Management
- Records maintenance and other duties as required
- Membership & Development database work, mass mailing implementation and other duties as required
- Operations
- Assist as directed in maintaining smooth operations
- Human Resources
- Documentation files and other duties as required
- Information Technology
- Coordinate contractors and other duties as required
- Buildings and Grounds
- Records maintenance and other duties as required
- Work with other internal and external colleagues to promote the museum, generally.