Seeking Chief Advancement Officer

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is a groundbreaking not-for-profit institution dedicated to promoting and preserving contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Zeitz MOCAA’s mission is to produce and present cutting-edge contemporary exhibitions and art historical knowledge, enhance the careers of Africa’s most talented artists in the 21st century and beyond, strengthen its education programmes, and ensure access for all.

The museum’s iconic architecture and custom designed spaces, designed by the UK’s Heatherwick Studio, tell the story of its transformation from 42 historic grain silos into the groundbreaking museum it is today. Multiple galleries feature rotating, temporary exhibitions with dedicated space for the permanent collection; the BMW Centre for Art Education; and the Atelier, a project space for artists living and working in Cape Town. Zeitz MOCAA is located in the Silo District of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, one of Africa’s most visited tourism, cultural, and historical destinations. 

Job title: Chief Advancement Officer
Function: Institutional Advancement 
Reports to: Executive Director
Duration: Permanent
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

About the role
The Chief Institutional Advancement role reports to the Executive Director. The main purpose is to support the Executive Director by providing overall direction on key advancement strategic imperatives, leadership, and management of the Institutional Advancement team.

Requirements
–Fluent in English in business verbal and written language.
–Internal and external presentations and public speaking.
–Travel local and international.
–Attendance at evenings and weekend hours as needed for special events is required.

Responsibilities
This role will also lead and manage the Fundraising, Patronage, Memberships, Events, Global Council, Marketing and Communication departments.

Strategy and planning
–Develop an overall sustainable strategy for development and fundraising, events, global council, patronage, donors, membership, communications, and marketing, aligning with the organisation's overall mission and goals.

Fundraising and resource development
–Development of Zeitz MOCAA's funding strategy according to its mission, governance requirements and which meets the contributed income goals (individual, foundations, and the government), both for annual giving and major gifts.
–Oversee and lead all fundraising programmes and donor activities, including annual giving, major gifts, corporate and foundation grants, and special events.
–Responsibility for ensuring a sustainable fundraising strategy that involves a rounded approach to raising donor support in keeping with best practices in this field.
–Orchestrate, generate and lead fundraising, and attract funding nationally and internationally.

Relationship building
–Develop, deepen, and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, donors, sponsors, Zeitz MOCAA Global Council members, business, institutions, the city, and partners locally and internationally.

Communications, marketing and events management
–Drive the development of a marketing and communications plan for the museum aimed at increasing attractions and visitation.
–Develop an Eventing strategy that drives Eventing sales and Eventing programmes.

Management and operations
–Responsibility for the leadership, oversight, performance, coaching, and development of the Institutional Advancement team, comprised of both experienced professionals and talented young people who need to be mentored and supervised.

Qualifications
–Masters in Business Administration or Masters in related Degrees is desirable; Communications, Business Management.
–Background in art and visual culture, and familiarity is desirable.

Required skills
–A highly collaborative professional who can work effectively with a diverse body of stakeholders, internal and external, and across diverse geographies.
–Strong strategic thinking, executive functioning skills to manage several projects with the utmost diligence and achieving deadlines.
–Global philanthropic strategist
–Excellent interpersonal skills, and be flexible and creative in their approach.
–Strong writing/editing and verbal communication skills with the ability to assimilate detailed information (written and verbal) quickly and easily.
–The ability to motivate, lead, influence, and train people successfully.
–Funding solicitation and negotiation techniques and strong negotiation skills.
–Resilient and able to remain calm, collected, and professional in a crisis.
–An appreciation of the economic, political, and cultural context and sensitivity to South Africa and the African continent.

Preferred skills
–High net worth fundraising
–Strategic leadership, people leadership and interpersonal skills
–Strong communication and influencing skills
–Excellent with engagement at all levels
–Highly ethical and acts with integrity
–Strong management of variety of functions
–Plugged into the high-net-worth ecosystem
–Familiarity with conceptualising and leading big campaigns
–Comfortable interacting with trustees and international foundations at a senior/executive level

Equal opportunity statement
As a cutting-edge equal opportunity institution, Zeitz MOCAA celebrates diversity in all its forms including gender, race, creed, and orientation. Zeitz MOCAA is committed to Employment Equity and particularly welcomes applications from suitably qualified Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs) for this position.

How to apply
Please submit your CV to careers@zeitzmocaa.museum
Attention: Petulia Williamson
Subject line: Zeitz MOCAA: Chief Advancement Officer Role