The Director of Development (DOD) is a new role which will work to further the mission and reach of the Wharton Esherick Museum by creating, leading, and executing a comprehensive development effort to support our organizational growth and exciting future plans.

The Franklin Institute, the most visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, strives to be the world leader in promoting science and technology education and literacy through inspiring and engaging experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and an understanding of the crucial role science plays in our lives.

The Executive Director is the face of the organization and chief spokesperson, conveying passion of place, caretaking of its collections and promoting educational programs. The Executive Director oversees operations, finances, development, rental units and a small, dedicated staff as well as partners with the Board of Directors to guide strategic direction and planning.

Founded in 1982 to preserve the richly authentic 19th-century crossroads village of Sugartown, Historic Sugartown stewards 11 structures and 9.2 acres located within the Sugartown National Register District in Malvern, Chester County, PA. Historic Sugartown’s collections interpret 19th-century rural village community life in Pennsylvania and early American craftsmanship including domestic, industrial, and agricultural artifacts. HSI also stewards collections owned by the Chester County History Center (CCHC) that support HSI’s interpretive programs and exhibits. 

PlayArts, an arts and enrichment center in Philadelphia, is seeking an experienced and inspiring Center Director for our play-based, arts immersion preschool, PlayArts Creative. This is a full time, 12 month position. 

Role Description

The Preschool Director will be responsible for daily operations, curriculum implementation and development, staff management, parent communication, and budgeting. The role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children.

Assistant to the Director of the Library & Museum
American Philosophical Society
“Promoting Useful Knowledge since 1743”

The Delaware Art Museum seeks an emerging museum professional for the new position of Art Bridges Fellow, a three-year, full-time position in the Art and Learning Department. The position is designed to offer emerging museum professionals the opportunity to work closely with registrars, curators, preparators, educators, and interpretation staff for an expansive understanding of the collections, exhibition, and education activities within a museum.

KieranTimberlake is seeking a Project Administrator to join our team.

The Project Administrator will be part of an administrative group responsible for supporting the firm’s leadership and architectural staff. The position works closely with multiple project teams to help design staff work more efficiently by assisting with administrative tasks required throughout all project phases.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Manager, Individual Giving

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2024-19077
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Arts and Museum Administration

Princeton University

Overview

The Company 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development will be responsible for all fundraising and development activities with a focus on establishing and implementing the infrastructure needed to grow annual revenue through the solicitation of major gifts, federal and state grants, special events, and corporate and foundation support. In addition, the Director of Development will oversee the Institutional Giving Manager, Membership Manager, and Development Coordinator and work closely with the board of directors as they take on a more active fundraising role.