Manager, Institutional Giving

About MoMA PS1

PS1 was born out of New York’s alternative space movement in the 1970s, transforming an abandoned nineteenth century schoolhouse in Long Island City, Queens, into a space for artists and their collaborators to generate ideas and present work.

Located in what was once an industrial enclave, the institution has now become a creative landmark in the fastest growing residential neighborhood in the country. Continuously responsive to the potential for collective impact, in 1976 PS1 was registered as an independent non-profit in a city-owned building. In 1982 it became the first Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) that focused on contemporary art as part of NYC’s Department of Cultural Affairs. Then in 2000, PS1 also established an affiliation with the Museum of Modern Art, and in 2010 it became known as MoMA PS1.

In 2022–23 PS1 has a budget of approximately $8M and is a team of approximately 50 led by an independent Board of Directors. Embracing that we operate by, for and with artists, we are focusing on collective action to reach our local and global community in our programming. Working with an evolving constellation of practitioners, neighbors and partners, we are committed to the critical work of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. It is through these lenses that we examine and build our programs, relationships and organizational culture.

PS1 champions how art and artists are at the intersection of the social, cultural, and political issues of their time, and we center equity in how we work and what we do.

We recognize that a successful candidate will meet many of the requirements listed on this job description, but may not meet 100% of the qualifications. If much of this job description describes you, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Summary

MoMA PS1 seeks an experienced and detail-oriented Manager, Institutional Giving to support the Development Department. The Manager will help develop and execute PS1’s fundraising strategy for foundation, government, and corporate giving—an area of revenue generation that is ripe for growth, expansion, and reimagination.

Working in close collaboration with the Director of External Affairs, the Manager will research, write, solicit, and cultivate funding opportunities, including leading prospect research for grant opportunities and drafting proposals, letters of interest, and all supplemental materials. Additionally, the Manager will contribute to strategic planning for the Development Department, ensuring the sustainability of PS1’s funding streams.

Supervision

This position reports to the Director of External Affairs and supervises fellows and interns on a seasonal basis. The Manager works collaboratively with the five-person Development team to drive forward all fundraising strategies. 

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement an ambitious fundraising strategy and plan for foundations, corporations, and government donors. 
• Build and develop a dynamic mix of institutional relationships through meetings, personalized outreach, event invitations, and regular communications. 
• Prepare senior museum leadership for meetings with new and existing funders through the preparation of briefing documents and strategic recommendations. 
• Manage an institutional giving calendar to track and communicate timelines for submission, including internal and external deadlines.
• Prepare drafts and finalize all written materials and manage the full lifecycle of a grant or contract (proposals, letters of inquiry/intent, reports, etc.); create strong deliverables in line with grant requests; produce budgets and financial reports with the support of the Finance department and ensure line items are carefully tracked and maximized.
• Prepare, manage, track, and oversee all sponsorship agreements related to corporate support, including in-kind.
• Working with PS1’s Development Associate and External Affairs Assistant, manage the database of prospective institutional funders; provide analysis and timelines for new grant opportunities, projecting probability of securing funding.
• Coordinate with and support cross-departmental staff support when preparing and finalizing proposals and reports; ensure relevant team members are aware of grant deliverables and funding levels to execute designated programming.
• Work collaboratively as part of PS1’s External Affairs team to promote initiatives and increase PS1’s profile among philanthropic constituencies.
• Develop new templates and promotional materials with partners in Communications that reflect the mission and programs of PS1. 
• Liaise and coordinate with the development department at The Museum of Modern Art to establish mutual collaborative endeavors. 
• Support a culture of fundraising within the institution, ensuring fundraising is integral to all program successes.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful.

1. Minimum of 4 years of fundraising experience, focusing on grant writing, new proposals, reporting, and stewarding the benefits and experience for institutional donors. Experience developing fundraising strategies strongly preferred.
2. Strong knowledge and interest in contemporary art, experimental arts practices, community-based work, and social justice are encouraged and preferred. 
3. Excellent writing skills necessary to write and edit letters, proposals, sponsorship decks, reports, and other solicitation materials, as well as the exemplary verbal communication skills.
4. Proven success with fundraising and solicitations, ideally in a museum, contemporary culture, community, or education non-profit environment.
5. Experience managing databases and other fundraising and finance management systems.
6. Ability to work productively and collaboratively across all levels of the Museum and liaising with external partners, maintaining a highly professional and positive attitude in a dynamic and creative setting.
7. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with experience managing tight deadlines.
8. Strong organizational ability, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
9. Exceptional judgment, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive situations and matters.
10. Passion for and understanding of PS1’s mission and program work.
11. Ability to attend evening and off-hour donor cultivation/special events as needed.

MoMA PS1 is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.

Salary commensurate with experience and previous compensation. Benefits include 20 days paid vacation leave, 10 days paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays and 3 paid personal days, participation in the Museum’s 401(k), life insurance, medical/health (including visual and dental) and a defined benefit pension plan.

Please send your resume and cover letter to employment_ps1@moma.org and include “Manager of Institutional Giving” in the subject line. For more information about MoMA PS1, please visit www.MoMAPS1.org.

Be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open positions.