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Development Manager
Central Florida Vocal Arts seeks a part-time Development Manager. This individual would be responsible for overseeing and implementing fundraising strategies, cultivating corporate support, managing donor relations, assisting in grant acquisition and management, and collaborating with upper level staff and board to meet fundraising goals. This position will work closely with the Executive Director and will be a department of one, until organizational growth makes additional staffing strategic and viable.
About Us:
Our mission is to transform our community through arts education for all and professional performances that inspire. Central Florida Vocal Arts provides a space for our students and audiences to feel, to heal and to connect with others and perhaps most importantly, with the most authentic version of themselves. By transforming individuals, we transform the whole Central Florida community.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising Leadership
Implement fundraising strategy;, lead staff and board in campaign efforts, and update strategy, as needed
Collaborate with staff and board to host successful fundraising events to meet annual fundraising goals
Identify innovative fundraising opportunities aligned with CFVA budget needs and outlined goals
Corporate Stewardship
Prepare corporate sponsorship materials, steward current sponsors, and actively seek new funders
Lead advertisement sales and strategy for both season and individual productions
Develop and maintain corporate and foundation relationships
Donor Relations
Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing donors
Identify new donor pipelines and develop strategies for solicitation
Implement donor recognition and benefits programs
Grant Writing & Management
Research and identify grant opportunities
Collaborate with leadership to write and submit ongoing and new proposals.Manage grant reporting and ensure compliance with grant requirements in collaboration with staff
Constituent Relationship Management
Maintain accurate donor records in CRM (Little Green Light)
Track and analyze fundraising metrics and prepare reports for senior staff and board of directors
Update dashboard materials and provide ongoing updates to board members on their individual fundraising success allowing them to independently access relevant data points
Qualifications:
Experience
Proven experience in corporate fundraising, event management, and individual donor relations
Success in grant writing and grant management
Experience working with CRM systems in a nonprofit setting
Education
A bachelor’s degree or higher in Nonprofit Management, Arts Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
Preference toward candidates who have engaged in ongoing education in the field of fundraising / development
Skills:
The ideal candidate has an innovative, creative, collaborative and driven personality. They will comfortably engage with the public as a visible and vocal representative of the organization and work with senior staff, board and volunteers to ensure the organization has the funds to sustain and grow its mission impact. They will also possess the following skill sets:
Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills
Independently and intrinsically motivated to successfully work in a nontraditional setting
Ability to manage multiple projects at once and to establish priorities when dealing with multiple deadlines
Proficiency in fundraising software and CRM systems, Google Drive Suite, Canva, Microsoft Office
Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
Benefits:
Flexible work schedule
Ability to work remotely
Opportunities for advancement in a rapidly growing organization
Purpose-driven, impactful work
Compensation & Work Load:
Approximately 20 hours weekly
Paid $27.50 / hour
Additional Info
Job Type : Part-time
Education Level : Bachelors Degree
Experience Level : Mid to Senior Level
Job Function : Development
Please include your Contact Information : Theresa Smith-Levin
Theresa@CentralFloridaVocalArts.org
407.927.0058
Please submit all resumes via email