Deputy Chief Development Officer of International Initiatives

Position description

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. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Global Studies, Arts & Cultural Management or Art History required, Masters or equivalent preferred.
• 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
• Excellent 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

COMPENSATION RANGE:

• 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.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
• Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
• Free financial-planning services
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
• 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
• A subsidized staff cafeteria
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

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