Deputy Chief Development Officer for International Initiatives

Feb 14

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY

Anticipated Start Date: 4/14/2025

Description

As the Deputy Chief Development Officer of International Initiatives, you will develop, organize and maintain the museums international initiatives program to best serve the institutions global partnerships with foreign scholarly institutions, governments, cultural organizations and colleagues.

Working in partnership with both the Exhibitions and Development teams, you will identify, manage and foster international relationships by coordinating visits with dignitaries, delegations, and museum leaders. You will organize and advise on international protocols for events and outreach efforts.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Deputy Director for Exhibitions and International Initiatives, build and maintain a framework for coordinated oversight of The Met’s international initiatives.
Work with key stakeholders to coordinate international outreach efforts and oversee the management of the calendar of international visits/projects to maximize impact.
Coordinate the International Council and its trips with the Chief Philanthropy Officer and the two trustees who chair the Council, building membership and maximizing member involvement both with Council-generated programming and in members’ home countries.
Manage meeting/visit requests from international dignitaries (UN Missions, Consulates, Embassies, and IVLP) and further enhance partnerships with State Department and US Embassies worldwide; coordinate prioritized visa outreach and procurement, as needed.
Serve as key coordinator for visiting delegations, involving the Director, Deputy Directors, and other staff as appropriate.
Support the Events team in the Development Office with international protocol guidelines and logistics for high-level visits, ceremonies, opening receptions (including exhibitions and capital projects), and invitee outreach.
Working with the Administrator, Exhibitions and International Initiatives, ensure comprehensive tracking and updating of the International Initiatives Database.
Identify and prioritize institutional participation in ICOM, CIMAM, and other international convenings.
Identify and foster strategic international partnerships, including those with foundations and universities.
Coordinate efforts with other Met staff working internationally, including the Director’s Office, the Project Manager, Traveling Exhibitions, and the Manager, International Education Initiatives.
Participate in and help organize international travel, as needed.

Requirements

10 years’ experience in international project management, including fundraising initiatives
Significant experience in developing, managing, and deepening relationships with high-potential donors and prospects and key diplomatic partners
Extensive familiarity with the New York cultural, philanthropic, and social committees, and ability to develop broader networks internationally
Demonstrated abilities as a motivated, detail oriented self-starter who can also work as part of a team
xcellent written and verbal communication skills • Fluency in at least one language in addition to English; additional languages a plus
Ability to successfully represent The Met internationally within a range of diplomatic opportunities
Experience organizing international trips is preferable
Fluency with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Tessitura

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 / Annually

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

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About the Organization

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and the Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures. For more information, please visit metmuseum.org.

FUNDING

For fiscal year 2022, The Met has an annual operating budget of approximately $300 million. Membership revenue generated $19.2 million in 2021 and is on target to reach $24.7 million for 2022.

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