Vail Jazz Foundation
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Description
The Fundraising Manager is a leadership position focused on exceeding annual revenue goals through donor cultivation, grant writing, sponsorship sales and development events. The scope of the role includes strategic and tactical planning, all fundraising activities, reporting, and community engagement/management. This role reports to the Executive Director, supported by the Development & Events Coordinator and works closely with the Marketing and Manager.
How To Apply
Requirements
- 4+ years direct experience in non-profit fundraising (development roles with direct fundraising goals preferred)
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, particularly during the Festival (4th of July- Labor Day)
- Comfort with various technologies including GoogleApps, Salesforce.com (PatronManager), and Microsoft Office and familiarity with common development vendors including mailing houses, caterers and hotels
Skills
- Proven verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and expand donor relationships
- Well-developed organizational skills, integrity and focus on user experience
- Comfort with "making the ask"
- Persistence through wins and losses
Duties
- Create strategy for, plan and execute annual fundraising campaigns through major gifts, individual giving, business partnerships (gifts and in-kind contributions), foundation philanthropy, grant writing, sponsorships, events (including the annual gala), silent and live auctions, and fundraising experiences (including a donor trip to NYC)
- Oversee and implement development cycle activities including direct mailings, email communications, tax acknowledgement letters, etc.
- Collaborate with Marketing on communications and solicitation materials, copywriting, donor recognition, media relations and donor benefit fulfillment
- Collaborate with Operations on corporate partnerships, event production, technology management (including database) and donor benefit fulfillment
- Engage the Board of Directors through committees (development, gala and nominating committees), presenting and reporting and recruiting new members
- Participate in annual planning including budgeting and donor experiences
Full Job description and benefits on vailjazz.org
Send your up to date resume and cover letter to Amanda@vailjazz.org