Ballinger | Leafblad is honored to partner with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) on the search for its next Senior Advancement Officer, Principal Giving. A world-class art museum and a cultural anchor for the Twin Cities, Mia is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing art from the world's diverse cultures. Its encyclopedic collection of more than 100,000 works spans 5,000 years of human creativity and is made accessible through free general admission, exhibitions, programs, and digital resources that engage more than half a million visitors each year.

This search comes at a pivotal moment for Mia as it advances a historic capital campaign and deepens its commitment to access, excellence, and long-term sustainability. Reporting to the Senior Head of Advancement, the Senior Advancement Officer, Principal Giving will cultivate and steward a focused portfolio of Mia's highest-capacity donors and prospects, with an emphasis on securing transformational six- to eight-figure commitments. Working closely with museum leadership, trustees, and campaign counsel, this leader will help shape long-term donor strategies and play an integral role in advancing the current capital effort.

This is a primarily in-office role, with significant time also spent in donor and partner meetings. Occasional evenings and weekends are required to support donor engagement, community events, and key organizational moments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years' frontline fundraising experience, preferably in principal gifts fundraising.
• Demonstrated success securing and stewarding six- and seven-figure gifts and select eight-figure opportunities, including complex and restricted commitments.
• Experience working in or alongside a major capital campaign.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize a significant principal gift portfolio (50-75 prospective principal gift donors) with discipline and sound judgment.
• Knowledge of and experience with planned giving concepts and the complexities of integrating deferred and blended gifts into donor strategies.
• Experience strengthening major gift practice and performance across a team.
• Solid understanding of advancement operations, moves management, and fundraising infrastructure.
• Comfort using fundraising data, reporting, and CRM systems such as Salesforce to inform strategy and track progress.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Genuine alignment with Mia's mission and a belief in the power of art as a public good.

Compensation: $110,000 - $125,000. More details in the full position profile

Applications due by August 14, 2026. Review of materials begins immediately. We encourage early application.

Read the full position profile here.

Questions may be directed to Jen Hanlon Ash at jen@ballingerleafblad.com.