Development Officer – ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery

[laural@artswest.org]

Title: Development Officer
Status: Full-Time and Exempt
Reports to: Managing Director

Position Summary: Responsible for working with the Managing Director, Board of Trustees and staff in planning, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive development strategy for ArtsWest.

Essential Functions

Development Strategy: With the Managing Director, develop an annual and comprehensive development strategy. Take a leadership role in executing the plan and securing financial support from individuals, foundations, government, and corporations. Research new donor prospects and guide donors through a giving pipeline. Establish and maintain in-person relationships with major donors. Execute all donor acknowledgement, recognition, and benefit fulfillment. Provide the Board and Managing Director with a summary of our donor matrix.

GALA Event: Manage and coordinate the annual fundraising gala and auction – including procurement, committee work, volunteer oversight, on-sight leadership, tracking/reporting, and auction fulfillment. This event is supported by the Staff, with the Development Officer functioning as the point person in all aspects.

Board Support: Guide and support the ArtsWest Board in their fundraising and cultivation efforts. Serve as staff liaison to the Board Linkage Committee and attend other committee meetings as necessary.

Grant Writing/Reporting: Write and submit program sponsorship, operating and capital support grant proposals. Track reporting requirements, and create reports/evaluations as required for all foundation, agency, and corporate awards. Research new grant opportunities and attend workshops and training to support grant work.

Establishing/Maintaining a Donor Culture: Assist the Managing Director and Board in determining and planning donor retention and recruitment events. The Development Officer is the primary coordinator in execution of these events. This can require evening and weekend commitments.

Fund Campaigns: Build and execute an annual individual giving campaign and other ancillary campaigns to support the development strategy.

Communications: Work closely with the Marketing Manager, Artistic Director and Managing Director to assure that marketing and fundraising strategies are aligned. Attend regional development-related meetings and events as an ArtsWest representative.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree and three years’ fundraising experience or equivalent. Experience in theatre preferred.
• Proven track record in fundraising from foundations, corporations, government, and individuals.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills. Must feel comfortable in direct fund asks and enjoys fostering in-person relationships.
• Must be highly organized, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently.
• Must also be able to work collaboratively in a team, open-office setting and be supportive of asks to occasionally cross job description lines.
• Proficient with MS Office and Excel. Experience using Patron Manager, Greater Giving or equivalent customer relationship management software a plus.
• Proven ability to maintain a positive and professional work environment with staff, board, and the public.
• A passion for theatre, visual art and a willingness to embrace all that is non-profit development.

How to apply:
Submit cover letter and resume to Laura Lee – laural@artswest.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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