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Development Officer
NYFA
New York, NY, United States
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Description
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS seeks a dynamic and experienced fundraiser to help grow and steward relationships with event and major donors for two celebrated programs, Dancers Responding to AIDS and Classical Action. The development officer reports to the founding director of Dancers Responding to AIDS.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the growth, development and stewardship of donor relationships for all Dancers Responding to AIDS and Classical Action events and major gifts programs
Coordinate major donor stewardship events
Coordinate ticket buyers and major donors for Inside Dance Series and benefit performances with dance companies
Work with the Broadway Cares development team to coordinate acknowledgements and listings for online and print publications
Oversee database management for donor portfolio and prospects
Coordinate event invitation mailings and RSVPs
Recruit for and manage event fundraising, host and steering committees
Coordinate logistics and itineraries for major donor day trip packages for events
Participate in all Dancers Responding to AIDS,Classical Action and select Broadway Cares events, including numerous evening and weekends
Participate with staff in facilitating audience appeals for Dancers Responding to AIDS and Broadway Cares in Broadway theatres and at New York City dance venues
Qualifications
2-3 years of major gifts, individual giving and/or fundraising experience
Commitment to and ability to communicate the mission of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Bachelor’s degree
Comfortable soliciting large gifts and coordinating the solicitation of gifts
Ability to effectively communicate about issues relating to HIV/AIDS, the needs of performing artists and the impact our mission has on communities served
Extraordinary organizational skills and attention to detail with effective follow-through
Superior communications skills, written and oral
Demonstrated ability to successfully maintain and utilize database systems (Raiser’s Edge, NXT) and proficiency in Google Drive and Microsoft Office
Grant-writing experience helpful but not required
Excellent interpersonal skills
Personal drive and initiative
Willingness to assist, support and do whatever needs to be done at fundraising events and in the work environment
Understanding of and appreciation for dance and music, and interest in attending live performances
An affection for dogs