The Director of Development is responsible for planning, developing, directing, and executing a comprehensive and successful fundraising program for the museum, consistent with ICA LA’s mission, vision, and goals. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

As a key member of the senior staff, the Director of Development will provide active, collaborative leadership in conceiving and articulating fundraising strategies, programs, and goals to raise the museum’s annual operating budget, as well as supporting fundraising aspects of ICA LA’s capital campaign to advance the museum’s long-term strategic priorities. The Director of Development will integrate advancement efforts with all museum functions, including exhibition and education programming, financial administration, membership programs, and communications. Key priorities are expanding ICA LA’s donor base—with a particular focus on direct cultivation and solicitation of individual donors, identifying and cultivating the next generation of major donors; expanding support through institutional and corporate giving; and increasing brand recognition and revenue goals for the museum’s benefit events.

The Director of Development also oversees ICA LA’s giving councils— Fieldwork Council and Curator’s Council—and its membership program. The Director of Development manages and motivates a team of development staff who are responsible for individual giving, institutional giving, corporate sponsorship, fundraising events, membership, and database management. The ideal candidate for this job will be an accomplished fundraiser and leader who is passionate about contemporary art; deeply knowledgeable about the philanthropic communities in Los Angeles, and beyond, and major foundations that support art and culture; and skilled at making a strong case for both restricted and unrestricted support.