Development Specialist

Summary

We are the nation's art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art from antiquity to today. Millions of people come through our doors each year—with even more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Duties

The Development Office (DD-DEV) is responsible for securing private financial support to sustain and expand the exhibitions, educational initiatives, conservation efforts and other programs that advance the National Gallery's mission. This position raises annual gifts to meet the priority needs of the Gallery as identified by the Director and the Board of Trustees. The incumbent reports to the Senior Director of Principal Gifts. Duties for this position include Manages the execution and implementation of all Trustees' Council activities, including cultivation efforts, renewals, solicitations, stewardship, communications, and benefits delivery. Executes member engagement and cultivation activities, including bespoke NGA experiences, passes to fairs, VIP entry to other museums, events, and digital outreach, with a focus on ensuring retention and growing the group. Oversees stewardship, renewal, and acknowledgment workflows, determining solicitation timing, timely acknowledgement of gifts, and coordinating donor touchpoints throughout the year. Prepares analytical reports and summaries of Trustees' Council activity that reflects cultivation and solicitation efforts, revenue generated, composition of donor base, and recommendations for reassessment and reshaping annual giving priorities, structures, and donor offerings to ensure alignment in relation to other annual giving levels and clear, compelling value propositions. Executes member communications, including quarterly newsletters, renewal and upgrade emails, surveys, and key announcements, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-10 level in the Federal service or private sector coordinating fundraising or donor membership program activities, including donor cultivation, solicitation, renewals, stewardship, and member benefits; preparing donor communications and gift acknowledgments; maintaining accurate donor and gift records in a fundraising database; coordinating donor engagement events and activities; and analyzing program data to prepare reports and recommend improvements to donor engagement, retention, and fundraising results. OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR A Combination of Education and Experience (NOTE: please see General Schedule Qualification Standards, combining education and experience section.) OPM Qualifications Standard: Individual Occupational Requirements: General Business and Industry Series 1101a Associated Group standard: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

Requirements

• •You must be a United States Citizen.
• •This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• •Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• •Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• •Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation