Development Assistant

Development Assistant

The Museum of Modern Art is accepting applications for a Development Assistant in the External Affairs Planning and Administration Department. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Development Operations, the incumbent serves as assistant for the Director of Planning and Administration and team, providing a variety of administrative functions.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains the accuracy and integrity of the donor database, including data entry, updates, and cleaning.
• Assists in the development and implementation of data management procedures and best practices.
• Processes incoming donations, including gifts of cash, securities, and in-kind contributions.
• Prepares acknowledgement letters and receipts for donors.
• Assists with various administrative tasks, such as filing, photocopying, and mailings.
• Supports the team in testing Salesforce enhancements as they are created and implemented.
• Completes the storage of digital and hard-copy donor documents for charitable contributions.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and one to three years related experience in a Development office or equivalent.
• Superior written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Budget and database experience preferred, particularly Salesforce
• Interest in and knowledge of modern and contemporary art.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet research, and office procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, handling many projects simultaneously.
• This position is in scope of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI) DSS), therefore, any offer of employment for this position will be contingent on the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. The background check will be performed by an outside vendor in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and city statutes.

Salary Range: The salary for this position is $59,424 (gross) per annum

How to Apply

Application instructions:
To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs.

Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest.
Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

This is a unionized position at MoMA with covered employees represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).