Campaign Manager

Two year term, full time with opportunity for extension and growth

The Campaign Manager supports the planning and execution of the MBMA Capital Campaign.  Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will become Memphis Art Museum in 2026. Nestled in the heart of downtown Memphis, the city’s new art museum will be a beacon of culture, featuring 600% more art-filled free and public spaces to enjoy. This role will support the transformative capital campaign to fund this project, including establishing solicitation priorities, managing prospect lists, executing targeted cultivation plans and solicitation strategies, and managing campaign cultivation events. The Manager will provide essential organizational and analytical skills as well as the ability to steward and communicate with donors and prospects at all levels of support. This position will report to the Chief Development Officer and will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director and campaign volunteers.

‍ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Helps execute a successful Capital Campaign by overseeing various aspects of the public campaign planning and implementation, working closely with development leadership, key volunteers and senior staff.
• Monitors campaign progress, researches and tracks activities for prospects and donors in the database, and provides portfolio management support.
• Manages existing and new relationships with related campaign donors,  assists in preparing for donor meetings and provides follow-up from donor meetings.
• Provides support for campaign committee meetings. Plans for and participates in meetings, provides operational and administrative support and timely follow-up.
• In concert with the Director of Development, Strategic Communications, utilizes key messages and case support to create and distribute campaign communication and collateral. Creates campaign proposals and presentation decks and develops strategy in support of donor meetings and presentations.
  Serve as a public representative of the museum, including cultivating relationships with community members and supporters to build awareness of and commitment to MBMA’s work.
• Schedule and execute all campaign-related events in coordination with development and special events staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Three to Five (3-5) years of direct fundraising experience with increased responsibility, fund development, external sales, or a related field and demonstrated success in achieving revenue targets.
  Prior experience working on or supporting campaign fundraising.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with ability to engage effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community, including program partners, board members, staff, and other such stakeholders.
• Demonstrated successful experience conducting prospect identification and research for development goals.
  Demonstrated project coordination and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and duties. Must work proactively, independently and professionally knowing when and how to seek information.
  Must have the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and multi-task.
• Hands-on experience working with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite to develop gift proposals, associated budgets, and other related development campaign materials.
• Database management experience, preferably with Raiser’s Edge.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, compile data, create reports, and proofread and maintain documents, records, and correspondence with strong attention to detail.