Event Manager and Fund Raising Specialist

Fund Raising and Event Management

This is a highly public and visible position, integral to achieving the fundraising and community engagement objectives of Non Profit Company. The successful candidate will possess the ability to be an outspoken champion on behalf of Company across the community and with funders across the region. Working in partnership with the Managing Director, the role’s key responsibilities include planning, managing, and implementing a full spectrum of development programs, including individual, corporate, and planned giving, grants, foundation and government support, and capital campaign fundraising, while growing the company’s footprint and impact in the community. Using a broad array of ingenuity and sophistication, the position will increase engagement and annual giving to best support Company’s mission to create memorable experiences that unite and enrich our community through live theatre and arts-based learning and its vision to be a beacon for artistic endeavors of integrity and risk, inspiring joy across a diverse audience.

Specific Duties:

Increasing Philanthropy

• In partnership with the Managing Director, develop a strategic direction to plan and implement on-going development programs.

• Set and assess measurable goals for key fundraising campaigns.

• Identify and secure new prospective sources of philanthropic support, nurturing and supporting relationships with individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

• Increase existing support from the above categories of support through intentional stewardship.

• Utilize research to prioritize and identify individual donor prospects, based on the intersection of mission alignment and financial capability.

• Maintain accurate donor records within Company’s customer relationship management (CRM) system, ensuring all supporters are recognized in a consistent and timely manner.

• Serve as primary grants manager for Company, developing narratives and budgets for letters of intent and proposals and providing timely reporting on grant activities for specific programs and operating support.

• Partner with the Board of Directors, key volunteers, and staff leadership to further existing major donor relationships and facilitate new relationships.

• Support the board development committee with regular reports and action plans for committee members to impact ability to achieve and exceed fundraising goals.

• In partnership with the Managing Director and capital campaign fundraising consultants, support capital campaign fundraising towards the construction.

• Engage and manage the volunteer support of the Company Producer’s Circle to support stewardship of donors.

• Coordinate with Digital Marketing Manager to ensure alignment in communication calendars between fundraising goals and earned revenue goals in marketing and communications.

• Coordinate with statewide and federal organizations who support advocacy for state and federal government funding for the performing arts field at large.

Community Engagement

• In partnership with the Managing Director and Artistic Director, develop and define community engagement goals based on an understanding of residents and visitors to Southern Delaware and their alignment with key season programs.

• Support goals surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion by building community partnerships with other non-profit organizations in the region that further and sustain a more equitable and inclusive community.

• Facilitate the annual “Gives Back” community partnership, at which another area non-profit.

• Engage and manage the volunteer support of the Company Producer’s Circle to support defining and engaging key communities across the region..

• In conjunction with the Managing Director, staff, and development committee, assist with identifying volunteers for fundraising and community engagement efforts.

• Oversee the solicitation of volunteers and supervise volunteers as needed for development, fundraising, and community engagement purposes.

Special Events

• Develop a special events strategy to serve both fundraising and community engagement goals, including, but not limited to, events such as the annual Gala,

• Serve as operational point of contact for venues, vendors, and other partners required to execute fundraising events.

• Assess impact of existing events, with an eye towards continuous improvement of content, timing, and structure to more effectively engage the broader community and maximize investment of time and resources.

• As part of the donor stewardship plan, organize at least one event per year to recognize major donors.

• Activate board members and community volunteers (including potential event chairs, host committees, honorees, etc.) to ensure the success of all events by motivating engagement as ambassadors and partners.

• Perform other duties as assigned by their manager.

Professional or Volunteer Experience

• Minimum of four years of fundraising and development experience, with a preference for background with some combination of major donor campaigns, donor cultivation, direct mail solicitations, grant writing, organizing special events, and volunteer management related to fundraising.

• Previous experience with community engagement or marketing.

• Previous experience working in a customer relationship management (CRM) system, with a preference for specific experience using Salesforce or PatronManager.

• Proven commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism in previous professional or volunteer roles.

• Proven commitment to a customer-centric mindset in working with the community.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, non-profit management, or a related field or commensurate professional work experience.

Competencies

• Enthusiasm for arts-based learning

• Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, adapting to multiple time-sensitive priorities

• Excellent organizational skills with a passion for accuracy and a personal sense of accountability

• Strong people skills, feeling at ease with being one of several key public-facing roles interacting with current and prospective donors

• Creativity, energy, and a can-do attitude

• Energized by continuous improvement, with an interest in pursuing professional development opportunities

• Excellent English language written and verbal communication

• Flexibility to attend evening and/or weekend meetings and events

Work Schedule

• Core work hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm

• Some evening and weekend work is required:

• Each month, board meetings or board committee meetings may occur outside of these core hours. The role is expected to attend board meetings and development committee meetings. The role may be needed to attend building committee, finance committee, or capital campaign committee meetings on a case-by-case basis.

• Fundraising events managed by this role generally occur outside of core work hours.

• A hybrid or flexible schedule may be considered for this work, but the majority of this role’s work is expected to be done in person during core work hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Events management: 2 years (Required)
• Fundraising: 2 years (Required)
• Nonprofit management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Marketing: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000