What are the responsibilities and job description for the Museum Development Officer position at City of Montgomery, AL?
Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform professional grant writing, donor relations, and fundraising work for the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The work responsibilities include overseeing grant programs; managing the donor relations program, developing and coordinating fundraising programs and major events; supervising the Development Assistant; and performing departmental administrative duties. The Museum Development Officer is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgment to support the objectives of the MMFA with a strong emphasis on securing and managing grants. This role reports to and operates under the general supervision and evaluation of the Development Director.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, public relations, communications, journalism, or other liberal arts field and one (1) year of professional experience in grant writing, fundraising, marketing, or a closely related field. Preference will be given to those applicants with experience in a museum setting and those with a strong grant writing background.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Applicants will be screened and qualified based on the education and experience on the application. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.
DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)
