The Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) is seeking a full-time development professional to develop and execute the organization's overall fundraising strategy, with the longer term goal of launching a capital campaign to open the world's first large-scale museum dedicated to the culture, history, science, production, and commerce of food and drink. This is a historic opportunity to build a major cultural institution from the ground up, and make a lasting contribution to food education.



MOFAD is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recently opened its first 5,000 square foot brick-and-mortar home with Flavor: Making It and Faking It, a multisensory exhibition described by The New York Times as "not just hands-on, but tongue-on, and nostrils-on." The organization has received a significant amount of press, with Travel and Leisure noting that "New York City is abuzz about its first Museum of Food and Drink," and Food and Wine stating that MOFAD's debut was "one of the biggest openings of the year in the food world."



The great potential for this position is only matched by its challenges. MOFAD is still in the start-up phase, with a small but dedicated team of five full-time staff and eight board members. The development professional will be the only staff member fully dedicated to fundraising, and will have to balance meeting short-term operational funding needs with ensuring the organization's long-term growth. This position will require bold vision, a go-getter attitude, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with little guidance and limited resources.



The job title for this position is negotiable, depending on the successful candidate's level of experience. This position will report directly to the executive director. Annual compensation will range between $40,000 and $80,000, depending on experience, and will be supplemented by merit-based bonuses.



Responsibilities:

  *   Develop, execute, and oversee all aspects of MOFAD's fundraising strategy, including developing systems for tracking donation pipelines, strategies for individuals, corporations, government agencies, foundations, and events
  *   Identify, develop, and maintain individual donors at all levels, including small, mid-tier, and major donors
  *   Identify and develop potential capital campaign lead donors
  *   Identify and apply for grant opportunities from foundations
  *   Identify and apply for funding opportunities from government agencies
  *   Create and execute strategy for the organization's corporate sponsorships
  *   Recruit and manage additional development staff as the organization's budget grows
  *   Manage MOFAD's Salesforce database and oversee staff and volunteers responsible for data entry and gift processing
  *   Oversee (non-logistical) planning of special events
  *   Develop pitch materials for use in presentations and meetings
  *   Develop and track reports for all foundation and government funders

Qualifications:

  *   BA
  *   Five-plus years experience in development
  *   Excellent organizational, managerial, and communication skills
  *   Demonstrated ability to identify prospects and close on major gifts
  *   Ability to write concise, flawless copy with a strong personal voice
  *   Extreme attention to detail, with an insistence on the highest standards of quality
  *   Strong oral advocacy skills
  *   Familiarity with New York City's fundraising landscape, including foundations, government funders, and philanthropists, a plus
  *   Familiarity with food and beverage, particularly academic aspects of it, a plus
  *   Knowledge of Salesforce a plus
For more information, please visit:

http://www.idealist.org/view/job/9ntNkc2FwxNp/