Development Director Candidate Information Pack 
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Contents
Employment information
Introduction
Job Description
Person Specification
How to apply
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Employment Information Salary :
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Location :
Mona Bismarck American Center, 34 Avenue de New York, Paris, France. The Development Director will be based in Paris with regular travel to the USA. Full Time with a degree of flexibility
Hours :
Required Education Level: Bachelor’s degree Required Language skills: French-speaking would be an advantage
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Introduction
The legendary American philanthropist Mona Bismarck lived a glamorous and luxurious life, defying convention and sharing her good fortune to support the arts, fashion and culture.
Mona was one of the most glamorous and beautiful women in New York and, in 1933, was named "The Best Dressed Woman in the World", the first American to be so honored.
Her beauty and elegance captivated painters such as Salvador Dalí, Leonor Fini, Bernard Boutet de Monvel as well as photographers Cecil Beaton, Edward Steichen and HP Horst.
Her social circle included Presidents Roosevelt and Eisenhower, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Princess Grace of Monaco, Greta Garbo, Cristòbal Balienciaga, Hubert de Givenchy, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Paul Newman and Enrich Maria Remarque.
Mona’s quintessential style was celebrated in a song by Cole Porter and she was satirized as Kate McCloud in Truman Capote’s novel Unanswered Prayers.
Mona died in 1983, her will having established the Mona Bismarck American Center for Art & Culture in Paris.
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Organizational Profile
The Mona Bismarck American Center for art & culture is a dynamic nonprofit organization. The Center enables the discovery of the richness and diversity of American art and culture through innovative exhibitions, educational and outreach programs and events. The Center is embarking on a transformation from a foundation to an active Center and initiating its first fundraising efforts.
History
The new Mona Bismarck American Center was launched in 2011, evolving from the legacy of the Mona Bismarck Foundation, established in 1986. A devotee of art and culture, Mona Bismarck enabled numerous charitable gifts during her life. She gave her Parisian townhouse and most of her estate to the Foundation with the purpose of fostering French-American friendship and understanding through art and culture. This remains the core mission of the Mona Bismarck American Center today.
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Job Description
Position Overview
The Development Director will provide leadership, create strategy, and implement fundraising and communications initiatives to secure the Center’s long-term financial sustainability.
The Development Director will design and lead the Development Campaign with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, assisting with formation and coordination of MB Center Campaign Committee.
Reporting to the Center’s Executive Director, this position focuses on fund development engaging individuals, foundations, and corporations in the USA and in France.
The Development Director will be responsible for spearheading significant growth in annual gifts, major gifts, corporate and foundation gifts and sponsorship.
The Development Director will lead the efforts to raise €20m to €25m over the next five years.
We are looking for someone who can embody the Center’s culture and values and with entrepreneurial energy help us to make the Center a lasting success.
The Development Director will oversee the work of the Development Manager.
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Responsibilities •
Develop and implement a comprehensive, diversified fund raising program, including individual giving, special events, corporate giving, private foundations, and public sector fund raising
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Develop strategies and tactics to increase giving and attract new donors
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Develop and expand major donor program, with the goal of broadening the donor base through prospect identification and cultivation, and donor recognition and stewardship
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Create, plan and direct cultivation events
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Work collaboratively with and report frequently to the Executive Director, Development Committee, Trustees, International Advisory Board Members, staff, and interns/volunteers on fundraising strategies and progress
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Provide leadership, oversight and direction for agency communications efforts to shape and direct marketing efforts
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Participate as a member of the Senior Management Team in annual and strategic planning, work plan development and evaluation, performance measurement and board development
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Represent the Mona Bismarck American Center at various functions and events
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Create and supervise production and distribution of communication materials and publications (e.g. website, e-newsletters and annual report)
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Write and submit funding proposals, reports, outreach materials, and reports to the community
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Ensure excellent donor management and stewardship for all donors
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Stay informed about research and trends in the sector and network with thought leaders in this area to find areas of collaboration and knowledge sharing 9
To be successful as a member of the team
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Be dedicated to the goals of the Mona Bismarck American Center Have a driven and energetic entrepreneurial spirit Have a strong work ethic and a desire to work in a groundbreaking and innovative nonprofit Be a motivated and self-starting leader who works well independently as well as part of a team Have a high level of personal and professional integrity and possess an unwavering sense of the high value of diversity
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Person Specification Qualifications
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7-10 plus years of experience in the nonprofit sector or in other fields of work that require similar skills (such as sales or new market development)
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Experience with and knowledge of the US donor population likely to be interested in supporting the Mona Bismarck American Center
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Exceptional and proven ability to strategize, submit and close 5+ figure gifts
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Proven ability to develop multi-year donor cultivation plans for 6+ figure gifts
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Demonstrated ability to engage, organize, utilize and solicit high net worth individuals and volunteers
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Demonstrated advance strategic thinking ability
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Strong network of resources and individual connections
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Punctual, positive, flexible, reliable, highly professional
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Experience with art and cultural institutions
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Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
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Skillful in resource management, finance, and budgeting
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Proven public and media relations skills
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Superior public speaker
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Literate in Microsoft Office suite with CRM (eTapestry or Blackbaud) experience a plus
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Excellent supervisory and strong time management skills
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Culturally competent and experience working with diverse populations
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Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and by email daily
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Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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Proficient in French 11
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How to Apply
The recruitment process is being managed by Mairi Shirley from Execucare. All enquiries should be directed to mairi.shirley@execucare.com
To make a formal application, you need to email a copy of your CV along with a short Covering Letter.
Your Covering Letter should be no more than one side of A4 and should be addressed to :
Mairi Shirley Director Execucare 71-75 Shelton Street London WC2H 9JQ
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