New Art Center

Strategic Fundraising and Stewardship 

• Develop New Art’s annual fundraising plan and lead all areas including major gifts, annual appeals, membership, institutional giving, and events, including the annual gala.
• Maintain a personal portfolio of donors and successfully cultivate and solicit major gifts from a diverse group of individuals, corporations, and foundations, ensuring appropriate stewardship of donors at all levels.
• Develop and maintain gift stewardship policies and procedures, including appropriate gift acknowledgment policies and donor recognition.
• Oversee fundraising strategies for capital projects, collaborating with outside consultants as needed.
• Advance planned giving initiatives and recognition programs to highlight individuals' legacies in the community.
• Monitor, evaluate, and communicate fundraising activities, ensure goals are met, and prepare progress reports.
• Oversee institutional giving, write grant proposals and reports, and research new grant opportunities.
• Organize small and large fundraising events that cultivate relationships and grow support.
• Create gift proposals, reports, appeals, solicitation letters, and develop supporting materials in collaboration with the Executive Director, team, and Board.
• Embrace other strategic fundraising and stewardship duties as required.

Team Leadership and Planning

• Construct development strategies in consultation with the Executive Director, senior leadership, and team and create an ambitious and comprehensive development plan and calendar with clearly defined goals, objectives, timelines, and assigned responsibilities.
• Create a supportive, collaborative, productive, and healthy work environment based on respect, teamwork, and the equity, diversity, and inclusion values of New Art.
• Work with the Executive Director, Marketing department, and outside consultants to create a communication plan to promote New Art and enhance engagement with fundraising activities.
• Collaborate with the finance office to ensure tracking and documentation of gifts meet organizational and external reporting needs in an efficient and timely manner.
• Contribute to the design and execution of collateral, including case statements, to articulate New Art’s value to the communities it currently serves, and those it seeks to serve.
• Embrace other team leadership and planning duties as required.

Board and Community Engagement  

• Be a passionate, visible, and informed advocate, seeking opportunities to engage with the broader community and to participate in events that position New Art for improved fundraising and visibility.
• Serve as the key liaison to the Board’s Development Committee and work with them to explore new contributed revenue sources, create and monitor fundraising revenue and expense budgets, and provide accurate reporting and analysis for contributed revenue.
• Mobilize the Board, Executive Director, and other community leaders to drive fundraising activity and personal engagement with top prospects and donors.
• Develop authentic relationships with local and regional businesses to expand in-kind donations, sponsorship, and networking opportunities.
• Forge robust ties with community programs like Newton Coalition for Black Residents, Indigenous People's Day celebrations, Newton Community Pride, and Charles River Chamber of Commerce, among others.
• Commit to the ongoing discovery of new major gift prospects throughout the community and serve as the New Art’s primary knowledge source for funding opportunities and philanthropic outlets.
• Partner with the Executive Director to identify and recruit new board members, educate board members about their role in development, cultivate and solicit them for financial support, and leverage their respective networks to expand the donor base and support for New Art.
• Embrace other board and community engagement duties as required.