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Senior Manager of Membership & Annual Giving

The Senior Manager of Membership & Annual Giving is responsible for developing, managing, and executing a comprehensive and integrated membership and annual giving program. The Senior Manager will establish strategic objectives and implement short-and long-term tactics, including direct mail, email, social, web, and advertising, that leverage the Studio Museum’s brand and mission. The selected candidate will effectively grow awareness of the Studio Museum’s annual giving program, develop, and implement a bespoke membership program, and increase our portfolio of donors as we enter this exciting next phase in the institution’s history, with the opening of our new Museum building in fall 2025. This position reports to the Director of Individual Giving, works directly and indirectly with all Development team members, as well as across all Museum departments as necessary.

Development Manager

Queens Botanical Garden’s Development Team is responsible for raising funds to support the Garden. As a key member of the Development Team, the Development Manager will engage in grant writing, individual giving, and special events to support the growth of the Garden’s annual operating budget. The ideal candidate will be an experienced fundraiser capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. They will be an exceptional writer, a strong project manager, and a passionate champion for QBG’s work to offer environmental education programs, cultural experiences, and a healthful green space to Queens residents, all New Yorkers, and visitors. They will be comfortable communicating verbally and in writing with institutional donors, individual donors, Trustees, gala attendees, and QBG Members. The Development Manager reports to the Director of Development and supervises the Membership Coordinator.

Institutional Giving Coordinator

Queens Botanical Garden’s Development Team is responsible for raising funds for the Garden. As a key member of the Development Team, the Institutional Giving Coordinator will work to meet—and strive to exceed—annual fundraising goals by securing institutional support for education, horticulture, environmental, and cultural programs as well as technological, planning, and capital initiatives. The Coordinator will report to the Director of Development and work closely with the Development Manager, Executive Director, Deputy Director, Director of Programs, and other key staff members. The Coordinator will be a gifted writer with the ability to synthesize complex institutional goals into compelling narratives for current and prospective funders and will be at ease interacting with institutional donors. In a role that also requires coordination and communication with nearly all QBG departments, the ideal candidate will also exhibit a passion for the Garden’s multifaceted mission— especially our cultural programming, sustainability and environmental initiatives, and educational and youth development work—, a collegial spirit, and strong time management skills.

Director of Major and Individual Gifts

The Director of Major and Individual Gifts is an essential member of the Development team that will be responsible for managing the Museum’s individual funder portfolio. This role focuses on raising funds from individuals through membership, annual gifts, planned gifts, and major gifts overseeing all individual giving activities. The Director also leads a team of three staff members dedicated for major gift cultivation and stewardship, patron communications, household and library member renewals and reporting, membership retention and acquisition, and organizing events in conjunction with other Development team staff. Additionally, the Director secures restricted gifts for Museum exhibitions, public programs, and education programs. This is a full-time, regular position that reports directly to the Executive Vice President.