Posted on September 11, 2012

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Director of Development

The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation(PAACF) (a supporting organization to the Palo Alto Art Center) seeks an experienced and successful fund development leader and spokesperson. Through fundraising and advocacy, the Director of Development will work in close and supportive collaboration with the Palo Alto Art Center’s Director to ensure that PAACF builds on its 40year legacy of support and expansion ofthe mission, reach, and impact of the Palo Alto Art Center.

The successful candidate will bring the ability to build coalitions and sustain collaborative work between the Foundation, the Palo Alto Art Center, the City of Palo Alto, donors, and diverse stakeholder groups to ensure that the mission and vision of the PAACF is carried out effectively.Previous collaborative experience in private-public partnerships and/or in a supporting foundation is preferred.

This position offers the unique opportunity to build on the excitement and momentum around the reopening of the Art Center. The Art Center offers exceptional “see and make” opportunities and programs to our diverse communities. The Foundation’s Director of Development can make a big impact—creating and leading the Foundation toward engaging donors and our community in the experiences available at the Art Center.

Reaffirming its commitment to the Art Center, The City of Palo Alto made its renovation a funding priority. In addition, the community showed its support of the Foundation by funding its $4 million capital campaign. Finally, the Foundation’s strategic planning has identified its core strategies. All of this provides the new Director of Development with a strong platform to make a significant impact on the financial growth and sustainability of the Foundation.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

PAACF is offering a competitive salary in the range of $75-90k based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications along with an allowance for health insurance coverage and generous paid time off. Employees of PAACF are not employees of the City of Palo Alto or of the Palo Alto Art Center.

About the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation:

In October 2012, PAACF will celebrate the organization’s crowning achievement with the reopening of the transformed Palo Alto Art Center. This transformation is inspired by the Center’s mission to engage the artist-in-everyone through a diverse range of programs, including exhibitions, classes for adults and children, and other educational experiences. This facility transformation will enable the Art Center to expand its programs and services to a broader base while maintaining its high level of quality and enhancing its reputation as a leading regional art center.

From its beginning as a community volunteer guild to its current structure as a robust nonprofit, the Foundation has continuously grown and matured its operations and practices. The Foundation has a 20-member Board of Directors. The $600,000 fundraising goal for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, is consistent with previous year outcomes.

You can learn more about PAACF at www.paacf.org

The position is open until filled.

Application Instructions

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in this position to PAACFDevelopmentDirector@compasspoint.org. Please reference PAACF Search in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.

The deadline for applications is September 24, 2012.

For a full list of required candidate qualifications and details of the application process, please view the full job announcement.

PAACF is an equal opportunity employer.

This search is being conducted by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in this position to PAACFDevelopmentDirector@compasspoint.org. Please reference PAACF Search in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.

The deadline for applications is September 24, 2012.