Museum London is Southwestern Ontario's leading establishment for the collection and presentation of visual art and material culture. Through public and educational programming, special events and exhibitions, Museum London strives to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of regional art, culture and history.

At the heart of a great museum is its collection and Museum London is proud to have one of Canada's most important art collections, and one of the most significant historical artifact collections in Ontario. Our art collection has more than 5,000 regional and Canadian works and our 45,000 artifacts reflect the history of the City of London as an important regional urban centre in Southwestern Ontario.

Museum London was established in 1940, operating from the London Public Library until 1980 when architect Raymond Moriyama was commissioned to design its current home at the forks of the Thames River in downtown London, Ontario. In 1989, the then London Regional Art Gallery amalgamated with the London Historical Museum, creating what is known today as Museum London.

As Museum London embarks on a $3.5 Million Capital Campaign for the development of a new Creative Learning Centre, it seeks to hire a CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR on a 30-month contract.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Capital Campaign Director is responsible to strategize, plan and manage Museum London’s efforts to achieve the Capital Campaign goals. The salary range is $70,000 to $80,000 per annum depending on experience.

The incumbent will lead the Capital Campaign effort to attract a broad spectrum of potential donors to Museum London, drive its communication strategy, develop attractive value propositions, and collaborate with Museum London’s stakeholders (patrons, donors, Board of Directors, Capital Campaign Cabinet, staff and volunteers) and senior management on key initiatives. 

The typical candidate is driven to work in philanthropy for the arts, has proven strategic planning and management capabilities, and demonstrates a progressive career track-record in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors. Capital Campaign experience is essential.

Responsibilities Include:

• Overall campaign management, organization and execution;
• Management of pipeline, prospect tracking, strategy, task assignment and maintenance of timelines;
• Donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship;
• Engaging a portfolio of high net-worth donors, Foundations and Corporations to solicit their philanthropic support for this important project for Museum London;
• Scheduling meetings, preparing talking points, assembling presentations, and full meeting prep for volunteer fundraisers, i.e. Executive Director, Campaign Cabinet members, Board of Directors, etc.;
• Acknowledgement of all campaign gifts and pledges and preparation of donor agreements and pledge payment reminders;
• Writing all campaign correspondence including solicitation proposals, meeting requests, and meeting follow up;
• Maintaining master campaign calendar to maximize cultivation events and keep campaign committee on track;
• Identifying, selecting, leading, coaching and developing a team of skilled volunteer fundraisers;
• Developing donor and volunteer recognition systems;
• Organizing and managing a donor feasibility study;
• Organizing and monitoring volunteer assignments and follow-up, and assisting in all aspects of volunteer-led events;
• Managing the progress of the capital campaign and identifying plans to address any gaps:
• Leading and managing the marketing and communication strategy, including the development of materials, proposals and collaterals such as the Case for Support;
• Regular reporting to management;
• Undertaking other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 
   

Qualifications

• Museum London seeks a seasoned, responsible, focused individual, with outstanding organizational skills and high level of accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of five years of relevant fundraising experience, specifically with capital campaigns.
• The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, detail-oriented, creative, strategic, professional able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and research skills are essential.
• Candidates must have a high level of computer literacy, including experience using online databases and other sources to locate financial and philanthropic information.
• Apply if you have exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, Board members, donors, and prospective donors.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
• Strong presentation skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, show initiative and creativity, exercise good judgment, and act with tact and courtesy in a team environment.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume electronically by 5 pm Friday, February 27, to:

Brian Meehan, Executive Director, Museum London

bmeehan@museumlondon.ca

Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted.