| Director of Development |
July 09, 2009 |
The Music Center/Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County, one of the nation's premier performing arts institutions located in Downtown Los Angeles, seeks a professional to serve in the role of securing gifts in the range of $25,000 to $1 million.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development, the successful candidate will be directly responsible for managing a portfolio of 150 major gift prospects; conducting research and establishing contacts to further develop prospects; researching data for proposal development; working with the President, Vice President, Associate Vice President and other administrators to develop strategies for solicitation; establishing and meeting goals in alignment with Music Center priorities; overseeing volunteers and respective fundraising efforts; drafting, preparing and presenting proposals for major gifts prospects, foundations and corporations; working closely and effectively with staff to ensure timely and accurate maintenance of all gift, solicitation and donor information while ensuring tracking and fulfillment of pledges, donor recognition activities, receipting and timely acknowledgments.
The qualified candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; advance degree preferred; 5 plus years of directly-related progressively responsible work experience with a proven record of successful cultivation and solicitation of large gifts; demonstrated working knowledge of all areas of fundraising with particular emphasis on major gifts; experience in the cultural arts a plus; exceptional communications skills (verbal and written) including demonstrated success in writing proposals, acknowledgement letters and stewardship reports; highly organized with demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, implement tasks and work effectively in a complex, dynamic environment; computer proficiency required with experience with Millennium Database or equivalent donor software highly desirable; flexible work schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends; travel mostly within So. California area.
Salary range: $72,000 to $80,000 commensurate with experience; compensation package includes health (employee company paid medical/HMO, dental and vision coverage) and welfare benefits, vacation and sick days, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, plus more.
To be fully considered for the position all inquiries must include cover letter, resume, 3 to 5 samples of work (proposals, acknowledgement letters or reports) plus salary history. Fax to (213) 972-0721 or jobs@musiccenter.org
No Agencies. No Telephone Inquiries or Walk-ins.
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