Position: Director of Development

Location: St. Louis, Missouri Founded: 1964 Annual Operating Budget: Under $2 million

Reports to: Executive Director Leadership Role: Member of the Senior Leadership Team

Supervises: Marketing Communications Manager and Development Manager

Organization: Nationally recognized nonprofit visual arts organization

Artistic Disciplines: Ceramics, metals, blacksmithing, fibers, glass, wood, and print and paper arts

Programs: Arts education, exhibitions, artist residencies, community engagement, and gallery retail

Mission: Craft Alliance is a nationally recognized nonprofit visual arts organization that advances

contemporary craft through education, exhibitions, artist residencies, and community

engagement. We believe creativity can transform lives, strengthen communities, inspire artistic

expression, and connect people across backgrounds and generations. Through accessible arts

education, specialized studios, exhibitions, and community partnerships, Craft Alliance creates

opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore, and experience the power of

making.

Strengthening Systems and Building Capacity

Ambitious visions require strong foundations. The Director of Development will build a

sophisticated, high-performing development operation that supports Craft Alliance's expanding

aspirations. Through stronger donor engagement, prospect development, stewardship, revenue

forecasting, and effective use of DonorView, this leader will establish the systems and

accountability necessary to drive measurable results and sustained philanthropic growth. This is

an opportunity to transform potential into performance and build a lasting institutional legacy.

Connecting Philanthropy, Communications, and Community Impact

Craft Alliance has a remarkable story to tell. Through its studios, exhibitions, educational

programs, and community partnerships, the organization demonstrates creativity's

transformative power to enrich lives and connect communities.

The Director of Development will help bring that story to a broader audience, uniting fundraising

and communications around a compelling vision of artistic excellence and community impact.

Through strategic storytelling, meaningful donor engagement, and expanded partnerships, this

leader will strengthen Craft Alliance's visibility, elevate its national reputation, and inspire greater

philanthropic investment.

Organizational Transformation

The Director of Development will join a leadership team committed to building an organization

distinguished by artistic excellence, innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and an

entrepreneurial spirit—embracing both the creative energy of an arts institution and the

operational discipline necessary for sustainable growth.

Above all, Craft Alliance seeks a leader who wants to do more than lead a fundraising program. We

seek someone inspired to help shape the future of a nationally influential arts institution—and

build a legacy of artistic excellence and community impact for generations to come.