Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA) seeks new Chief Advancement Officer to oversee all aspects of revenue generation, including contributed and earned income. The Museum is near completion of its expanded campus – a $65M capital campaign – that will accommodate 500,000 visitors annually. It has raised 85% of its goal. The annual budget will grow from $9.5M to about $14M in 2030. In order to fund the growth and ensure fiscal stability, multiple campaigns, including endowment, attendance, membership, planned giving, and special events will be required. Please click to view the full position description or to nominate/apply.

The mission of the Holocaust Museum LA is to commemorate those who perished, honor those who survived, and educate about the Holocaust to inspire a more dignified and humane world. Founded in 1961, HMLA is the first survivor-founded and oldest Holocaust museum in the United States. The Museum teaches the critical lessons and social relevance of the Holocaust, empowering students and visitors to stand up against hate in all its forms. Home to the West Coast’s largest collection of Holocaust-era artifacts, testimonies, and other primary source materials, HMLA activates its collection of 22,000+pieces through powerful exhibits, customized tours, creative education programs, and robust public programs to fulfill its mission to inspire humanity through truth.

Reporting to and working in concert with the Museum’s CEO, the CAO optimizes contributed revenue, earned revenue from ticketed admissions, and member fees and contributions. The CAO will set long term and annual fundraising targets and strategies; hire staff support for fundraising; actively cultivate and directly solicit leadership-level donors; and be responsible for other fundraising-related tasks typically executed by a CAO of a similarly scaled organization.

We appreciate you sharing the position description with your network, and also any nominations you might have.

For additional information or to apply, please contact Lisa Grossman, Mark Oppenheim, and Steve Oppenheim at info[at]moppenheim[dot]com.