Company description

The Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) is New York City’s first museum with exhibits you can eat. As an educational nonprofit, its mission is to inspire curiosity about food, what it means, and how it connects with the world around us.

MOFAD made its explosive debut in 2013 with the mobile exhibition BOOM! The Puffing Gun and the Rise of Cereal, which featured live demonstrations of a giant 1930s-­era cereal puffing gun. Its innovative approach, blending multisensory experience with interdisciplinary education, has been hailed by major national media including ABC, CBS, NBC, and The New York Times. The museum has garnered the support of distinguished leaders in business, entertainment, and hospitality, including Alex Guarnaschelli, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, and Marcus Samuelsson.

MOFAD Lab is the museum's inaugural gallery space located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where Chow: Making the Chinese American Restaurant is currently on view. In this space, MOFAD creates exhibits and hosts an array of public programs, including cooking classes, guided tastings, hands-­on workshops, science demonstrations, discussions, and seminars. The museum also has launched MOFAD City, a digital platform that turns neighborhoods into immersive, interactive exhibitions.

MOFAD’s goal is to open the world's first large-­scale, independent food museum. This global center for learning will feature multiple exhibition galleries, program and workshop space, a garden, café, and more.

Job description

MOFAD is seeking a Managing Director to grow the organization into the world's first large-­scale, independent food museum. As an executive leader in a start-­up environment, the Director will be charged with growing and diversifying revenue streams, crafting business plans, financial projections, and paving the road to launch a capital campaign.

Strong candidates have expertise in fundraising strategy, financial forecasting and analysis, budget planning, and leadership at the executive level. Additionally, the Director must have an excellent track record as a relationship builder in a start-­up environment, able to both lead and execute plans as needed.

All applicants must possess a strong passion for MOFAD’s educational mission and be willing to make a two-­year commitment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for MOFAD’s educational mission and the concept of food as culture
• Senior fundraiser who is excited about securing major funding in a start-­up environment
• Business acumen and a love for numbers and budgets
• Impact and results driven with a strong sense of return on invested time and resources
• Thirst to prepare for a large-­scale capital campaign
• Entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented approach, able to leap over hurdles
• Ability to both see the big picture and manage day-­to-­day details

RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

The Managing Director will have a dual report to the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees.

FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Develop fundraising strategy and work plans to significantly grow and sustain MOFAD’s individual, institutional, and corporate funding.
• Lead preparations for MOFAD’s capital campaign
• Mentor development staff, interns, and volunteers
• Support the Board of Trustees fundraising committee

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

• Partner with MOFAD’s Executive Director on organizational goals and strategy
• Partner with MOFAD’s Board Chair on board development and fundraising
• Foster a collaborative and rigorous working environment focused on fundraising and capacity building with a small, but creative team

FINANCIAL PLANNING

• Build and implement multi-­year business plan and associated revenue models
• Work with the Executive Director to build MOFAD’s annual operating budget and variance reports
• Liaise with the Board Treasurer and provide the Board with quarterly financial reports
• Oversee contracts for bookkeeping and annual audits until a CFO is hired

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 7+ years experience in business development and fundraising strategy
• Deep experience managing major funding pipelines and proven track record in closing significant gifts or investments, including at least one $100K+ opportunity
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, as well as experience managing a $1M+ budget
• Charismatic communicator and relationship builder
• Thoughtful and motivational leader and mentor

COMPENSATION

The initial salary will be modest based on MOFAD's start-­up status. The position has the potential for aggressive increases and bonuses, based on performance. This is an excellent opportunity to grow with the organization over time.

For more information about MOFAD, please visit mofad.org/about-mofad.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline