Senior Development Officer (Principal Gifts Officer)

Candidates must meet the Qualifications Standards Handbook requirements for the NF-0301-15. 

NF-15: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the federal NF-14 level, eliciting major philanthropic gifts from the private sector while campaigning for raising funds for an arts-based organization.

Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates.  Applicants must describe their possession of each of these factors individually in a one to two page cover letter as a part of their application.

• Mastery knowledge of National Gallery of Art policies and procedures sufficient to manage a major fundraising campaign to elicit philanthropic gifts from the private sector in support of the Gallery mission.

• Mastery knowledge of and ability to apply fundraising theories, pertinent regulations, strategies, and practices pertaining to nonprofit organizations and annual giving programs. 

• Fully conversant in the objectives and overall design and operation principles of the Gallery’s financial, administrative and development policies, procedures, and regulations and thorough knowledge of various giving arrangements.

• Mastery knowledge and ability to apply analytical and evaluative techniques sufficient to be proficient in analyzing and evaluating fundraising programs, thinking strategically, formulating long-range program goals, and developing strategies to achieve those goals. 
• Ability to supervise others, delegate, establish priorities effectively, set deadlines, and take corrective actions with subordinates.

 "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.