The Archives of American Art (AAA), a unit of the Smithsonian Institution with headquarters in Washington, D.C. and a regional office in New York, NY, is the nation’s largest repository of primary sources documenting visual arts and culture in the United States.  AAA’s mission is to collect, preserve, and make available for study records, original papers, photographs, diaries, sketchbooks, and oral history interviews.  On the subject of art in America, AAA is the largest archives in the world, holding more than 20 million documents.  To learn more about the Archives of American Art, visit our website at www.aaa.si.edu.

Now is an exceptional time in the history of the AAA and the Smithsonian as the Institution implements a new comprehensive strategic plan, expands the programming, educational, and scholarly activity of its museums and research centers, and undertakes its very first Institution-wide fundraising campaign.  

The Associate Director reports to the Director of the Archives of American Art and carries the working title of Associate Director for Advancement.  The incumbent will be the chief fundraising officer reporting to the Director, and will be responsible for the overall direction of fundraising, public relations, and special event activity in support of the Archives’ mission. The Associate Director will work closely with Archives staff, board members, and the Smithsonian’s central advancement office to develop and implement strategies that align fundraising efforts with the achievement of goals.  The Associate Director will supervise a staff of two development associates to develop annual plans and long-term strategies to identify and engage donors and secure private philanthropic support.  Incumbent will be responsible for direct solicitation of a portfolio of donors.  Incumbent will also work closely with the AAA Director and the Smithsonian’s central advancement office to develop and implement a successful strategy to reach capital campaign goals.

Incumbent will be located in the Archives’ New York office, however, frequent travel to the Archives’ Washington, D.C. office will be required.  The successful applicant will have proven experience in developing and managing integrated fundraising programs and demonstrated success in combining this with public relations and special events programming.  Capital campaign experience and knowledge of the American art world are desired.

The Smithsonian Institution offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive package of benefits.   Interested candidates should submit their resumes and a cover letter to odstaffing@si.edu by July 3, 2013.

The Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.  Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.