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Director of Advancement [Updated July 2026]
Reports to: Executive Director
Effective Date: July 2026
Organization: AIANY | Center for Architecture
Classification: Full time, Exempt
AIA New York and the Center for Architecture seek a strategic and relationship-driven Director of Advancement to lead and grow the organization’s fundraising and external engagement efforts. Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Advancement will oversee contributed revenue strategy across individual giving, corporate sponsorships, foundation and government support, and fundraising events. This role will also play a key leadership role in donor stewardship, board engagement, and institutional partnerships. The ideal candidate is an experienced advancement leader with a demonstrated ability to cultivate donor relationships, expand fundraising programs, and support long-term organizational growth within a mission-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
Development and Fundraising
· Lead the organization’s overall contributed revenue strategy across individual, corporate, foundation, and government-giving streams.
· Manage and mentor the Development team, including two full-time Development Managers and one part-time Grants Manager.
· Oversee fundraising campaigns, sponsorship initiatives, donor cultivation efforts, and annual fundraising events.
· Partner with the Executive Director to identify and secure new funding opportunities and strategic partnerships.
· Grow and strengthen the organization’s major gifts and individual donor portfolio through active relationship management and stewardship.
· Expand corporate sponsorship support for key institutional initiatives, including Archtober, Learning & Engagement programs, and Exhibitions.
· Track fundraising progress, pipeline development, and revenue performance against annual goals.
Board and External Relations
· Partner with the Executive Director and Board leadership to support fundraising engagement and advancement strategy.
· Coordinate Center for Architecture Board committee activities related to fundraising and institutional development.
· Support board development efforts, including identifying and cultivating prospective board members and volunteer leaders.
· Build and maintain relationships with institutional, corporate, civic, and community partners that advance organizational visibility and impact.
· Serve as an ambassador for AIA New York and the Center for Architecture within the broader architecture, design, and cultural community.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
· Minimum of 8 years of progressive advancement, development, or fundraising experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
· Demonstrated success growing contributed revenue through individual giving, sponsorships, foundations, or major fundraising initiatives.
· Experience managing donor relationships, fundraising campaigns, and strategic partnerships.
· Strong leadership and team management skills with experience developing high-performing teams.
· Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
· Experience working with boards, committees, and senior stakeholders.
Additional Information
Location: This is a predominantly in person role, with some remote work possible (up to approx. 2 days per week, depending on event and programmatic needs on site)
Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000
Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package including low or zero cost health, dental and vision insurance options, 3% 401k match, 15 days PTO per year in your first five years (20 days after five years), 10 paid holidays, Summer Fridays, and the last week of the year off.
Physical Demands: Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to [email protected]. Please put the job title and your last name on the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
Effective Date: July 2026
Organization: AIANY | Center for Architecture
Classification: Full time, Exempt
AIA New York and the Center for Architecture seek a strategic and relationship-driven Director of Advancement to lead and grow the organization’s fundraising and external engagement efforts. Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Advancement will oversee contributed revenue strategy across individual giving, corporate sponsorships, foundation and government support, and fundraising events. This role will also play a key leadership role in donor stewardship, board engagement, and institutional partnerships. The ideal candidate is an experienced advancement leader with a demonstrated ability to cultivate donor relationships, expand fundraising programs, and support long-term organizational growth within a mission-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
Development and Fundraising
· Lead the organization’s overall contributed revenue strategy across individual, corporate, foundation, and government-giving streams.
· Manage and mentor the Development team, including two full-time Development Managers and one part-time Grants Manager.
· Oversee fundraising campaigns, sponsorship initiatives, donor cultivation efforts, and annual fundraising events.
· Partner with the Executive Director to identify and secure new funding opportunities and strategic partnerships.
· Grow and strengthen the organization’s major gifts and individual donor portfolio through active relationship management and stewardship.
· Expand corporate sponsorship support for key institutional initiatives, including Archtober, Learning & Engagement programs, and Exhibitions.
· Track fundraising progress, pipeline development, and revenue performance against annual goals.
Board and External Relations
· Partner with the Executive Director and Board leadership to support fundraising engagement and advancement strategy.
· Coordinate Center for Architecture Board committee activities related to fundraising and institutional development.
· Support board development efforts, including identifying and cultivating prospective board members and volunteer leaders.
· Build and maintain relationships with institutional, corporate, civic, and community partners that advance organizational visibility and impact.
· Serve as an ambassador for AIA New York and the Center for Architecture within the broader architecture, design, and cultural community.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
· Minimum of 8 years of progressive advancement, development, or fundraising experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
· Demonstrated success growing contributed revenue through individual giving, sponsorships, foundations, or major fundraising initiatives.
· Experience managing donor relationships, fundraising campaigns, and strategic partnerships.
· Strong leadership and team management skills with experience developing high-performing teams.
· Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
· Experience working with boards, committees, and senior stakeholders.
Additional Information
Location: This is a predominantly in person role, with some remote work possible (up to approx. 2 days per week, depending on event and programmatic needs on site)
Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000
Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package including low or zero cost health, dental and vision insurance options, 3% 401k match, 15 days PTO per year in your first five years (20 days after five years), 10 paid holidays, Summer Fridays, and the last week of the year off.
Physical Demands: Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to [email protected]. Please put the job title and your last name on the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
Freelance Design Educator [Updated July 20, 2026]
Reports to: School Programs Manager
Effective Date: July 2026
Organization: Center for Architecture
Classification: Contractor
The Center for Architecture is seeking freelance Design Educators to teach in our K–12 architecture and design education program, Learning By Design; a multi session residency offered during the school day. Programs typically run for 6–10 weeks, serving multiple classes with weekly 90-minute classroom workshops on a program theme. Our programs use hands-on, project-based design activities to enrich classroom studies, build students’ understanding and appreciation of architecture and the built environment, and develop their design sensibilities and critical thinking skills. We are also interested in applicants who are available to lead our Community, Family, Vacation, and Summer programs, which take place outside of regular school hours.
Candidates must be willing to travel to program sites throughout the city and to collaborate with partner teachers to develop age-appropriate, sequential lessons that integrate architecture and design into classroom studies.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in education and/or arts education, architecture, design, engineering.
• Minimum two years’ experience leading hands-on art/design projects with K-12 audiences in a school, museum or community setting.
• Excellent classroom management skills and ability to work with students of varying abilities.
• Familiarity with NY State Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts and curriculum standards, including the Social Studies and Science Scope and Sequence.
• Experience leading hands-on art/design projects with families, summer/vacation programs, or community settings a plus.
Qualified candidates will be asked to provide sample lessons plans based on topics provided by the Center for Architecture. Design Educators accepted for employment must be fingerprinted by the New York Public Schools before taking on a program in an NYC public school. CFA will reimburse the fingerprinting fee.
Compensation: Design Educators are paid on a per program basis as independent contractors at a rate of $165/90-minute classroom session with students. Additional compensation is provided for planning meetings, curriculum research, and other training and meetings as required.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to amartin@centerforarchitecture. Please put the job title and your last name in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please
Effective Date: July 2026
Organization: Center for Architecture
Classification: Contractor
The Center for Architecture is seeking freelance Design Educators to teach in our K–12 architecture and design education program, Learning By Design; a multi session residency offered during the school day. Programs typically run for 6–10 weeks, serving multiple classes with weekly 90-minute classroom workshops on a program theme. Our programs use hands-on, project-based design activities to enrich classroom studies, build students’ understanding and appreciation of architecture and the built environment, and develop their design sensibilities and critical thinking skills. We are also interested in applicants who are available to lead our Community, Family, Vacation, and Summer programs, which take place outside of regular school hours.
Candidates must be willing to travel to program sites throughout the city and to collaborate with partner teachers to develop age-appropriate, sequential lessons that integrate architecture and design into classroom studies.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in education and/or arts education, architecture, design, engineering.
• Minimum two years’ experience leading hands-on art/design projects with K-12 audiences in a school, museum or community setting.
• Excellent classroom management skills and ability to work with students of varying abilities.
• Familiarity with NY State Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts and curriculum standards, including the Social Studies and Science Scope and Sequence.
• Experience leading hands-on art/design projects with families, summer/vacation programs, or community settings a plus.
Qualified candidates will be asked to provide sample lessons plans based on topics provided by the Center for Architecture. Design Educators accepted for employment must be fingerprinted by the New York Public Schools before taking on a program in an NYC public school. CFA will reimburse the fingerprinting fee.
Compensation: Design Educators are paid on a per program basis as independent contractors at a rate of $165/90-minute classroom session with students. Additional compensation is provided for planning meetings, curriculum research, and other training and meetings as required.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to amartin@centerforarchitecture. Please put the job title and your last name in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please
For further Information, download the Freelance Design Educator [Updated July 20, 2026] job description.
Volunteers
AIA New York and the Center for Architecture often seek volunteers to support a wide variety of programming. Check back here for updates.
Summer Program Volunteers [Updated 3/23/2026]
Summer Programs give curious kids the opportunity to dive into specific interests in architecture and test out their own ideas. Each program explores a different theme through art and building activities, design challenges, guided investigations of architectural examples, and field trips. Programs are taught by CFA Design Educators and are grouped by age: elementary school (grades 3–5), middle school (grades 6–8) and high school (grades 9–12). Each program culminates with students presenting their week’s design work to family and friends. Programs are held at the Center for Architecture and at an offsite location in midtown and will run July 6–August 21, 2026.
Responsibilities/Requirements:
Volunteers are asked to commit to full program weeks, so they can see the project from start to finish and be fully integrated into the program as assistants. Volunteers work directly with our Design Educators in the classroom and assist with all program activities and field trips. Typical tasks include working one-on-one with a student to help them finalize their ideas or figure out how to get their drawing to the right scale; cutting cardboard for younger students; providing encouragement to a student who is having difficulties; and assisting with class management on a field trip. You will not only develop your teaching skills but also learn more about architecture and design in the process.
The hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday, with an hour break for lunch. Candidates should have experience or interest in working with children, and have knowledge of and interest in architecture, design, and hands-on art making.
How to Apply: Please complete our Summer Volunteer Application (linked below) and send that along with your resume to [email protected]. Visit centerforarchitecture.org/summer for further information about the programs being offered.
Responsibilities/Requirements:
Volunteers are asked to commit to full program weeks, so they can see the project from start to finish and be fully integrated into the program as assistants. Volunteers work directly with our Design Educators in the classroom and assist with all program activities and field trips. Typical tasks include working one-on-one with a student to help them finalize their ideas or figure out how to get their drawing to the right scale; cutting cardboard for younger students; providing encouragement to a student who is having difficulties; and assisting with class management on a field trip. You will not only develop your teaching skills but also learn more about architecture and design in the process.
The hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday, with an hour break for lunch. Candidates should have experience or interest in working with children, and have knowledge of and interest in architecture, design, and hands-on art making.
How to Apply: Please complete our Summer Volunteer Application (linked below) and send that along with your resume to [email protected]. Visit centerforarchitecture.org/summer for further information about the programs being offered.
K-12 Education Volunteers [Ongoing]
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Center for Architecture. We welcome assistance with our K-12 education programs at the Center. Please complete the form below and return this along with your resume [email protected]. We will be in contact with you once your application has been processed.
K-12 Programs Volunteer Application
Please return this Application Form and your resume including relevant skills, qualifications, and past volunteer experience to [email protected].
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K-12 Programs Volunteer Application
Please return this Application Form and your resume including relevant skills, qualifications, and past volunteer experience to [email protected].
Important Note: Please download this form, fill out, and save. Information entered prior to downloading may not save properly.