Montgomery Personnel Board

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.

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.