The Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) is responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and assessing the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's philanthropy plans in support of the organization's strategic vision and growth. Reporting to the Director and CEO serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the CPO will effectively represent the organization's philanthropy interests to all constituencies to establish and advance ambitious goals in support of the museum's exhibitions, endowments, and other special projects. The CPO will lead the museum's capital campaign, annual fund, major gift, membership, planned, corporate and foundation giving, events and government relations initiatives. The CPO will work closely with the Director and CEO, board, senior staff, volunteers, museum partners, and community to cultivate new donors while energizing and stewarding the donor base.
In addition to establishing and maintaining a personal portfolio of current and prospective major donors, the CPO will manage a philanthropy team of twenty-five. The CPO will direct the activities of the Director of Campaign, Senior Director of Individual and Major Giving, the Director of Foundation and Government Giving, the Director of Corporate Giving, the Director of Events, the Director of Membership, and the Director of Legacy Giving to achieve fundraising goals of more than $17 million (fundraising) and $11 million (membership) annually. The CPO will manage capital and endowment campaigns, beginning with the Legion of Honor Centenary and Gifts of Art Campaign. The CPO will succeed and lead by example in a mission-driven working environment that balances the need and relevance of programs with the efficiency of best business practices, fiscal accountability, and institutional impact in keeping with the organization's values, mission, vision, and plans.
Strategic Leadership

• Lead, oversee, and implement an ambitious and integrated philanthropy plan, including capital campaigns, with clearly defined goals, objectives, timelines, and assignment of responsibilities to achieve and support initiatives contained within the museum's strategic plan.
• Develop goal-driven, short- and long-term fundraising strategies for annual operating, endowment, planned giving, and capital campaigns.
• Collaborate with curatorial staff to secure necessary funding for thoughtful and illuminating exhibits that are vital to community engagement and the national and international reputation of the museum.
• Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with the board, major donors, foundations, public agencies, and corporate funders to grow substantial contributed revenue opportunities.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a personal portfolio of current and new funding sources, and explore opportunities for additional individual, foundation, and corporate philanthropy.
• Guide, cultivate, and increase the membership base, creating compelling opportunities for members while actively developing a pipeline for community engagement and support.
• Expand the endowment and increase working capital reserves as part of building long-term financial stability for the organization.
• Maintain a strategic knowledge of best practices and significant trends in philanthropy and adapt fundraising strategies as necessary.
• Embrace other strategic leadership and comprehensive implementation responsibilities as needed.

Board and Donor Engagement

• Collaborate with the Director and CEO and Nominating Committee to identify, cultivate, and recruit prospective board members.
• Devise strategies with the Development Committee that create meaningful paths for the Bay Area's diverse community to engage in supporting the museums as donors, collectors, partners, advisors, and community ambassadors.
• Speak credibly and persuasively about Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's vision for the future with current and prospective board members.
• Advise board members, both individually and collectively, on best practices in community ambassadorship and donor cultivation.
• Embrace other board engagement and recruitment responsibilities as needed.

Team and Organizational Oversight

• Guide the day-to-day operations of the development function to ensure that all administrative and operational aspects of development are executed at a high level of quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Communications and Visitor Experience team to ensure consistent messaging and outreach strategies as they affect all philanthropy efforts.
• Partner with the Chief Finance and Administrative Officer to ensure sound fiscal operation of the philanthropy function, including timely, accurate, and comprehensive budgeting, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting of charitable contributions and department expenses.
• Recruit, diversify, coach, inspire, and motivate a strong philanthropy team that represents the community that Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco serves.
• Create a supportive, collaborative, productive, and healthy work environment based on respect, teamwork, and the equity, diversity, and inclusion values of the FAMSF.
• Set performance standards and provide timely, constructive feedback while supporting opportunities for professional development.
• Support team ingenuity with appropriate human resources, structures, systems, and technological platforms that are in alignment with current and future trends in philanthropy.
• Ensure the strategic use of the database and other development communication tools, coordinating communications with existing and potential donors to ensure the highest level of donor engagement, satisfaction, and expressions of appreciation.
• Oversee department accountability and actively address questions and concerns that ensure a safe and healthy work environment for the team.
• Embrace other team and organizational effectiveness responsibilities as needed.

Traits and Characteristics
The Chief Philanthropy Officer will be a visionary and versatile team leader with an affinity for FAMSF's mission and collections and will have a passion to positively impact the organization's long-term success. Complemented by highly developed skills and an efficient best practices approach, the CPO will be an intentional and objective strategist, receptive to new ideas and working collaboratively to advance organizational goals. An effective communicator and authentic relationship builder, they will show sensitivity and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.
Other key competencies include:

• Stakeholder Focus - The sensitivity to anticipate, meet and/or exceed stakeholder needs, wants and expectations.
• Time and Priority Management - The acuity to develop initiatives and demonstrate self-control in time and priority management while identifying and overseeing resources, tasks, systems, and people to obtain results.
• Team Leadership and Diplomacy - The dexterity to anticipate, meet, and exceed a variety of stakeholder needs and expectations, inspiring others in effectively handling difficult or sensitive issues.
• Professional Accountability and Interpersonal Skills - The capability to accept responsibility for actions and results, reevaluate, and develop long-term relationships with people across the organization and throughout the community.
• Flexibility and Resiliency - The c(ref. 23935)

Job Type: Full-time

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