Coordinator, Donor Relations and Stewardship
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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- Pay
- $24 to $25
- an hour
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 23
- 14 days ago
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About the company
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Museums and institutions · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Implements department process for reviewing and approving donor recognition in Insider, LACMA’s donor magazine, ensuring details are accurate, up to date, and reflect current gift information
- Processes art-donor acknowledgment letters for all outright, in-kind, and promised gifts, coordinating with Curatorial, Registration and Collections to confirm donor language and object details, ensuring acknowledgments are sent promptly and recorded in Tessitura
- Assists with maintaining donor recognition on LACMA’s campus up to date, ensuring plaques, walls, and other on-site acknowledgments are accurate and reflect current donor information
- Coordinates stewardship for LACMA’s annual galas and other museum events, including thank-you letters, sponsor recognition, follow-up communications, and overseeing the gift process from sourcing items to tracking timelines and delivery
- Prepares fundraising proposals and research as needed
- Partners with internal museum stakeholders to maintain consistent donor information and recognition standards in Tessitura
- Ensures stewardship records, templates, and processes are organized and up to date
- Writes and prepares art donor notes and letters, manages mailings, and assists with day-to-day stewardship needs
- Provides day-to-day administrative support to the Director, Development Operations
- Assists with special projects as needed
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Art History, Arts Administration, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience with a museum or donor-based organization; experience in a fundraising environment is strongly preferred
- Experience with Google Suite, Adobe Suite, Basecamp, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tessitura, or an equivalent ticketing and donor database software
- Strong written communication and editing skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
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Perks
- comprehensive benefits package
- pension plan
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Coordinator, Donor Relations and Stewardship (Regular, Full-Time)
Development
Reporting to the Director, Development Operations, the Coordinator, Donor Relations and Stewardship supports a range of activities related to donor communications, recognition initiatives, event-related stewardship, and reporting. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the museum, the Coordinator contributes to the delivery of thoughtful, accurate, and timely donor engagement that reflects donors’ support of the museum’s mission. The Coordinator also provides day-to-day administrative support to the Director, Development Operations and assists with special projects as needed.
Responsibilities:
Implements department process for reviewing and approving donor recognition in Insider, LACMA’s donor magazine, ensuring details are accurate, up to date, and reflect current gift information
Processes art-donor acknowledgment letters for all outright, in-kind, and promised gifts, coordinating with Curatorial, Registration and Collections to confirm donor language and object details, ensuring acknowledgments are sent promptly and recorded in Tessitura
Assists with maintaining donor recognition on LACMA’s campus up to date, ensuring plaques, walls, and other on-site acknowledgments are accurate and reflect current donor information
Coordinates stewardship for LACMA’s annual galas and other museum events, including thank-you letters, sponsor recognition, follow-up communications, and overseeing the gift process from sourcing items to tracking timelines and delivery
Prepares fundraising proposals and research as needed
Partners with internal museum stakeholders to maintain consistent donor information and recognition standards in Tessitura
Ensures stewardship records, templates, and processes are organized and up to date
Writes and prepares art donor notes and letters, manages mailings, and assists with day-to-day stewardship needs
Provides day-to-day administrative support to the Director, Development Operations
Assists with special projects as needed
Benefits:
The expected hourly rate for this Los Angeles, CA-based position is $24.00-$25.00, subject to change, and the position is eligible for LACMA's comprehensive benefits package, including a pension plan.
LACMA is committed to providing its employees with valuable and competitive benefits as a core part of a strong overall employee experience.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Art History, Arts Administration, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of two years of experience with a museum or donor-based organization; experience in a fundraising environment is strongly preferred
Experience with Google Suite, Adobe Suite, Basecamp, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tessitura, or an equivalent ticketing and donor database software
Strong written communication and editing skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.