Arts and Culture Resources Developer

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Arts and Culture Resources Developer

Company: City of Mesa


Description: Description/DutiesThe current vacancy is for the Museum Fundraising Assignment; however, this recruitment will be used to establish a list for future vacancies in all assignment areas.First review of applications will be on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and weekly thereafter until filled.An Arts and Culture Resources Developer is responsible for managing the development and fundraising across multiple sources for the Arts and Culture Department (including the Mesa Arts Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the idea Museum, and the Arizona Museum of Natural History); researching; developing grants for programs; and performing related duties as required. Responsibilities include developing funding sources; implementing a broad number of fund-raising programs including corporate, foundation, state, and federal government grant applications; donor cultivation and stewardship events; supervising assigned volunteers; and coordinating development and fundraising efforts for exhibitions and programming through the Arts and Culture Department. An Arts and Culture Resources Developer will, at the direction of the Deputy Director for Development, serve as liaison to various Fundraising Committees through various venue Foundations. Duties also include coordinating fundraising programming for organizations, cultivating relationships with donors, researching topics, and planning and coordinating donor initiatives to complement the Departments mission and vision. Working as a member of the Arts and Culture Development team, duties also include working with and collaborating with other managers on fundraising initiatives for the Department and other venues, as needed. Participate in internal meetings with a positive attitude that adheres to the City of Mesa and Arts and Culture Department values. This class may supervise office/clerical staff.Museum Fundraising Assignment: This assignment is responsible for managing the day-to-day development and fundraising operations for the idea Museum or the Arizona Natural History Museum organizations. These assignments will work with the Deputy Director for Development and other Development Team members to research, develop grants for Museum programs, and perform related duties as required. Duties include researching, cultivating, and executing funding sources; implementing a broad number of fund-raising programs including corporate, foundation, state, and federal government grant applications; supervising assigned volunteers; and coordinating development and fundraising efforts for exhibitions and programming.This class is supervised by the Deputy Director of Development who reviews work through conferences, meetings, written reports, and overall results achieved. The position requires the ability to work non-standard hours including evenings, weekends, and some holidays. This class is FLSA exempt-professional.Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.Qualifications & RequirementsAll employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Administration, Business Administration, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Philanthropy, Art Education, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, or related field with considerable (3 – 5 years) experience in development, philanthropy, and/or fundraising.Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License within 30 days of hire or promotion date.Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration, Business Administration, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Philanthropy, Art Education, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, or related field. Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) Certification. Museum experience is desirable.Link to Job DescriptionA is linked here.

Salary: $72344.9 – 97620.22 per year

Location: Mesa, AZ

Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:43:58 GMT


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