Postition Overview
Reporting directly to the President/CEO, this person is a member of the leadership team and works closely with Vice President of Finance and Operations and Vice President of Collections and Programs.  S/he provides guidance and training for the development and marketing staff and works closely with the Board of Trustees.   S/he will be responsible for creating and implementing annual development and marketing plans and overseeing any special campaigns.  S/he will thoroughly understand Cheekwood, its mission, vision, culture, potential, programs, key stakeholders, and diverse constituent groups. 

Key responsibilities

·         Creates an annual comprehensive fundraising plan that includes major gifts, annual giving, individual giving, membership programs, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship and support, planned giving, and special events.  Oversee the creation of this plan, its objectives and budget; implements and monitors plan throughout the year.

·         Creates an annual marketing plan, including objectives and budget, that includes public relations and paid advertising to increase awareness of Cheekwood among residents of Nashville and tourists to Nashville; implements and monitors plan throughout the year.

·         Works closely with Board on issues related to development and marketing and with board led committee chairs.

·         Advises and works closely with President/CEO in developing and implementing fund-raising strategies and goals for the institution especially with regard to major gifts.  Also advises key staff on development goals and plans.

·         Works closely to develop relationships with corporate, foundation, government and other potential funders and constituent groups to provide support for Cheekwood.

·         Develops and oversees planned giving and the Cheekwood Legacy Society.

·         Oversees membership program by successfully maintaining and renewing current members and developing ways to solicit new members.

·         Administrative responsibilities include supervision of development and marketing staff, budgeting, managing donor database, and other administrative functions.

·         Oversees all of Cheekwood’s print and media communications and is responsible for maintaining consistency and integrity.

Ideal Experience

• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of senior, professional development experience, including significant experience within a large organization.
• Proven track record in developing and managing comprehensive fundraising programs that incorporate major gifts, annual giving, individual giving, membership programs, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship and support, planned giving, and special events. 
• Demonstrated success in planning and execution of capital campaigns including conceptualizing plans and strategies, developing materials, writing cases, evaluating progress and delivering results.
• Demonstrated ability to establish positive relationships with board members, major donors, prospects and volunteers.
• An ability to think creatively about marketing and public relations and how these different programs dovetail with the institution’s development plan and goals.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to create a high-performance environment that inspires and motivates, fosters collaboration, and encourages open communication.
• The successful candidate will be an articulate communicator who can develop and deliver a compelling case for financial support for the institution.
• Excellent writing, listening, and verbal communication skills are required.
• S/he must be a team player with a professional attitude and the ability to plan, organize, train, coordinate, monitor and delegate while maintaining effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and members of the general public.
• CFRE and knowledge of Middle Tennessee philanthropy, art and culture are pluses.
• Bachelor's degree.

Send letter of interest and resume to

Penny Bruckse,

Human Resources, Cheekwood,

1200 Forrest Park Drive,

Nashville,

TN  37205

Or email:  pbruckse@cheekwood.org.

EOE

Organizational Overview
Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art is located in Nashville, Tennessee.  Originally the private estate of the Cheek family (built between 1929 and 1932), Cheekwood opened as a garden and museum in 1960.  Today, Cheekwood operates with an annual operating budget of $6.5 million and over 100 full and part-time staff.  Located on 55 acres, Cheekwood provides one of a kind indoor and outdoor experiences for the over 180,000 people who participate in its programs annually.  Named to the National Register of Historic Places, the mansion and the original boxwood gardens are an inspired work of architecture and design, and the ideal setting for the gardens and the art museum.  Cheekwood boasts ten distinct gardens and important botanical collections and has strong support from many different garden related constituents. The accredited art museum has strengths in American painting, works on paper, photographs, and decorative arts.  The Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail showcases an outstanding collection of outdoor sculpture by internationally acclaimed artists along a natural hiking trail.  For more information about Cheekwood visit our website at www.cheekwood.org. 

Cheekwood Mission:  Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate.  Cheekwood exists to celebrate and preserve its landscape, buildings, art and botanical collections and, through these unique means, provide an inspiring place for visitors to explore their connections with art, nature and the environment.

Cheekwood Vision:  Cheekwood will be cherished locally and recognized nationally for its unique ability to welcome visitors of all ages with one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor experiences reflecting its noted art and botanical collections displayed in one of the great American Country Place Estates.