About the BGC

• Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Assistant Director of Development
• Manager of Special Events

• Security Officers

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Bard Graduate Center seeks an experienced, strategic senior management professional to direct its finance, general administration, building operations and security, human resources, and information services activities as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is an outstanding opportunity to build a high-performance organization for a prestigious and growing institution, in partnership with other senior leaders.

The COO will report to the BGC Director and founder as one of four members of a senior leadership team and will manage a team of about 30 staff and a budget of more than $12 million. The ideal candidate will have nonprofit senior leadership experience, including oversight of finance and accounting functions, a history of strategic financial and operations planning success, and understanding of human resources and information technology management. S/he should be intellectually curious and possess strong oral and written communication skills. The COO should have a successful history of building and managing strong teams and collaborating with colleagues.

Please download the complete job description here. The BGC has retained the national executive search firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in recruiting its new COO. Please direct all inquiries, nominations, and applications to Isaacson, Miller as indicated at the end of the PDF document.

Assistant Director of Development

 The Bard Graduate Center is a graduate research institute in New York City committed to studying the cultural history of the material world, drawing on methodologies and approaches from art and design history, economic and cultural history, history of technology, philosophy, anthropology, and archaeology. Students enrolled in the MA and PhD programs work closely with a distinguished faculty of active scholars in exploring the interrelationships between works of art and craft, design, places, ideas, and social and cultural practice in courses ranging from antiquity to today. 

The Office of Development seeks an Assistant Director of Development to be a key member of a small development team. Responsibilities are grounded in the Development Department’s mission to maintain the institution’s existing base of funding while expanding and diversifying the BGC’s revenue stream for annual and project support. Reporting to the Director of Development, this person will work closely with the Dean and faculty of the BGC.

This new position is responsible for promoting the Academic Programs development efforts, primarily through researching and writing proposals to fund new initiatives and enhance existing programs; working closely with faculty members to identify their research interests and scholarship endeavors; identifying foundation and government entities that could provide grants for academic projects, matching funding opportunities with those of faculty and institutional goals; preparing progress reports and other forms of documentation that are required by funders. In addition, this position will identify and research current donors and prospective funders for all areas of the institution’s fundraising program.

Responsibilities:

• Grant Writing - Strong writing capabilities are required for composition of funding requests, proposals, development of project descriptions, acknowledgements and general correspondence for programs and projects within the Academic Programs of the BGC

• Prospect research - Identifying and researching prospective donors and grant opportunities; preparing prospect background materials; developing preliminary prospect lists of individuals, corporations and foundations for special projects and ongoing fundraising priorities

Qualified candidates will possess a Master’s degree and 3- 4 years of fundraising experience, with firm knowledge of academic grant sources. The successful candidate will be extremely well organized, conscientious and detail-oriented, with excellent writing and interpersonal skills.  The ideal candidate will possess the ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects to meet assigned deadlines. Enthusiasm and imagination are essential for the role as is the flexibility to accommodate changing priorities, willingness to contribute to the Development office as a team player, and the ability to work well under pressure. Discretion and confidentiality in interactions involving BGC/Bard board members, donors, prospects, volunteers and staff are important. 

Please send CV, cover letter with salary requirements and name of three references to Bard Graduate Center, Development Office, 18 West 86^th Street, New York, NY  10024 or email devsearch@bgc.bard.edu. The BGC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Manager of Special Events

The Bard Graduate Center is a graduate research institute in New York City committed to studying the cultural history of the material world, drawing on methodologies and approaches from art and design history, economic and cultural history, history of technology, philosophy, anthropology, and archaeology. Students enrolled in the MA and PhD programs work closely with a distinguished faculty of active scholars in exploring the interrelationships between works of art and craft, design, places, ideas, and social and cultural practice in courses ranging from antiquity to today.

The Office of Development seeks a Manager of Special Events to be a key member of a small development team. With primary focus on planning, organizing, and implementing fundraising events, the Manager of Special Events will report directly to the Director of Development and play a key role in the expansion of the fundraising program. This position will also assist in identifying prospective donors and organizing cultivation events, as well as provide assistance with donor services such as gift acknowledgment, gift recognition and appreciation, which in turn supports donor cultivation.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement two major fundraising events per year
• Explore ideas for new fundraising events that coincide with the BGC’s mission
• Plan and implement prospect cultivation events, including dinners, teas, etc.
• Work with Director of Development to identify and cultivate prospective individual donors
• Assist department with editing, fact checking and proofreading all materials
• Assist with general correspondence

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree and 3- 4 years of event planning and fundraising experience.  The successful candidate will be extremely well organized, conscientious and detail-oriented, with excellent writing and interpersonal skills.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate an established track record of successful event planning along with the ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects to meet assigned deadlines. Enthusiasm and imagination are essential for the role as is the flexibility to accommodate changing priorities, willingness to contribute to the Development office as a team player, and the ability to work well under pressure. Discretion and confidentiality in interactions involving BGC/Bard board members, donors, prospects, volunteers and staff are important.

Please send CV, cover letter with salary requirements and names of three references to Bard Graduate Center, Development Office, 18 West 86^th Street, New York, NY  10024 or email msesearch@bgc.bard.edu. BGC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer

Security Officers

The Bard Graduate Center has full-time positions available for Security Officers.

Requirements:
High School diploma/GED, current New York State guard's license and 3 plus years experience. Candidate must have multitasking skills, strong communication skills, and a professional appearance. Fax resume with 3 references to 212.501.3079. The BGC is an AA/EOE employer.