Development Assistant

Position Title: Development Assistant

Department: Development

Reports To: Individual Giving and Events Manager

Position Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt (hourly), Benefits-Eligible

Work Location: Onsite at the Queens Museum (Corona, NY)

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

(Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM); Evenings and Weekends as needed

Salary Range: $23.08 per hour

($45,0000 Annually)

Management Classification: Non-Supervisory

The Queens Museum is dedicated to presenting high-quality arts and educational programming for the people of New York, particularly the residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse ethnic, cultural, and international community. The Museum’s work honors the history of our site and the diversity of our communities through a wide-ranging and integrated program of exhibitions, educational initiatives, and public events.

In this current moment of uncertainty, we recognize that museums should serve as places of care; not just for their collections, but for their communities, staff, and artists. The Queens Museum strives to be a cultural institution that is open, responsive, inclusive, and empathetic.

Queens Museum seeks a well-organized Development Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of the Development Department across all capacity-building initiatives. The Assistant will be responsible for maintaining the Salesforce donor database, processing acknowledgment letters, gifts, and memberships, conducting prospect research, and supporting special events.

The Development Assistant reports to the Individual Giving and Events Manager and works closely with all members of the Development team.

This list represents the essential functions of the role, this list does not constitute an exhaustive list of job functions

Submit the following application materials through our online careers portal:

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only complete applications including a cover letter will be considered for an interview.

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role

Please note that while careful consideration will be given to each submission, the Museum will only contact those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and work experience best meet the requirements of the position.

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include:

The QM team is currently practicing a hybrid work model, incorporating a blend of onsite and remote working. QM department heads require attendance onsite at the Museum 3 days per week, to participate in in-person meetings and project work.

If you require additional support at any stage of the application process due to disability, please contact us by phone at (718) 592-9700 Ext. 145, or via e-mail at hr@queensmuseum.org to request and arrange for reasonable accommodations.

The Queens Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, familial status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV status, arrest record, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. Our commitment to
equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

The highest priority of the Queens Museum is safeguarding the health and safety of its employees and communities. It is therefore the policy of the QM to require employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a measure of public safety. As such, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment of the Queens Museum. This job offer is conditional upon proof of COVID-19 vaccination, which is to be submitted to Human Resources prior to the start of work date. Requests for reasonable accommodations for persons who cannot show proof of vaccination because of a disability, pregnancy, religious belief, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses, or for medical, or other covered reasons will be considered in accordance with all applicable laws.

The Queens Museum would like to acknowledge the past, present, and future generations of Matinecock, Canarsie, Lekawe (Rockaway), Munsee Lenape, and the interconnected Matouwac communities across the Greater Long Island region, as stewards of the land.

As both a museum of art and a historic site built on unceded Indigenous lands, the Queens Museum is committed to working towards a living land acknowledgment built on listening, collaboration, and action together with Indigenous communities. We recognize the ongoing impacts of the violent colonial displacement of Native people–as well as the displacement of animal relatives and the disruption of natural ecosystems–by the United States.

We invite our communities to join us in taking action now by devoting time to taking care of the land, whether this be cleaning up your local park or donating to an Indigenous-led advocacy group.