Development Director

Nature of Work The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform professional development work related to the design and delivery of the fundraising program at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
The work responsibilities are, to establish and maintain a strategic development plan to include programs such as general membership, upper-level membership, philanthropic giving, corporate sponsorship, planned giving, government and foundation grants, and governance administration; develop and deliver these programs directly and via the supervision of a team of two or more employees; creates and manages the Museum’s internal Development Department’s budget; works with Museum Director, fellow department directors, and others in the Museum on fundraising projects for the Museum.
The Development Director reports to the Museum Director.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, public relations, communications, journalism, or other liberal arts field and five (5) years of museum or non-profit development-related experience, to include at least two (2) years in development-related management and leadership roles.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Kind of Examination Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.
The current vacancy is with the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application.
For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.
If more than five qualified applications are received, the application will be scored to rank the qualified applicants on the eligible register and tied scores will not be broken.
If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center.
Paper applications are no longer accepted.
Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.
m.
on the closing date.
If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.
DRUG TEST: Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test.
(The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).