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Development Manager
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New York, NY, United States
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Description
The National Guild for Community Arts Education seeks a creative, intelligent, and skilled professional to join a dynamic team at an exciting moment of growth. The Development Manager is a full-time, exempt employee reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). With oversight from the COO and working in close collaboration with the Executive Director (ED), the position manages many facets of a broad range of activities related to fundraising from all sources, including foundation, government, individuals, and corporate sponsors.
The Guild is looking for someone who is a life-long learner, possesses a keen intellect and tenacious spirit, and shares our belief in the transformational power of the creative process and who values equity and community. The Development Manager will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on an arts education organization with a national scope, work with a dynamic staff and board, and affect every aspect of development and fundraising strategy.
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
Founded in 1937, the National Guild strives to ensure all people have opportunities to maximize their creative potential by developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and advocating for community arts education. The Guild’s network of 400+ members include neighborhood music schools; arts and cultural centers; and arts education divisions of universities, theater and dance companies, museums, and parks and recreation departments. Our members serve 2.5 million students each year, employ 16,000 teaching artists, and reach an additional 8 million people through performances and exhibits.
The Guild has an operating budget of approximately $2 million, which is supported annually by earned revenue of $700K and contributed revenue of $1.3 million. As the National Guild continues to evolve and expand its role nationally, the Board and executive leadership seek to strengthen and diversify the base of philanthropic support for ongoing and new programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Strategize, support and drive engagement with national, regional, and local funders around key Guild priorities, initiatives, programs, and events
-Work with the COO and the ED to craft annual development plan and prospect lists
-Develop proposals and reports and track progress associated with Guild fundraising
-Manage progress towards annual and multi-year institutional and government fundraising goals and strategies that support the Guild’s mission
-Serve as champion for all individual donor and board development strategies and activities
-Manage Salesforce donor database, gift acknowledgment, and stewardship activities
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
-At least 3 years nonprofit development experience, preferably arts, culture or education sector.
-Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills; Effective writing skills and close attention to detail.
-Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment; ability to manage multiple projects and relationships and deliver an impeccable work product while adapting to frequent, rapid changes.
-Self-motivated and hyper-organized with the ability to manage responsibilities independently while working with a small, tight-knit staff.
-Strong computer and word processing ability.
-Facility and strong comfort level with CRM databases, Salesforce knowledge a plus.
-Bachelor’s or advanced degree preferred.