{"id":20386,"date":"2023-07-31T11:04:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T15:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/?p=20386"},"modified":"2023-08-10T13:01:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T17:01:00","slug":"pt-job-development-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/2023\/07\/31\/pt-job-development-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"PT Job:  Development Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bannerContainer bannerContainer-contentWidth\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bocopera.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/artsadmin\/files\/2023\/07\/organization-featured-boston-opera-collaborative-1666305270.png\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20387 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Development Manager will work closely with the Executive Director to create and manage BOC\u2019s robust development plan. <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are seeking a strategic, communicative, and hands-on individual to focus on our individual giving, corporate sponsors, and special events. The Development Manager will work behind the scenes to oversee donor cultivation strategies and development communications and, at times, will serve as a public-facing ambassador to bolster support for the company amongst our dedicated and growing donor base.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Status: Part-Time (15 hours\/week), non-exempt<br \/>\nReports to: Executive Director<br \/>\nSupervises: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>REQUIREMENTS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain a deep understanding of BOC\u2019s mission, vision, and programming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a working knowledge of BOC\u2019s donor base, giving history, and donor-giving potential, continually using our audience list to identify potential donors and cultivate relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work collaboratively with members of the BOC staff, Board, and Development Committee to plan and execute specific fundraising campaigns to meet the company\u2019s goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve as a compelling ambassador for BOC\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring new ideas and strategies to be individual and institutional fundraising efforts and support strategies and initiatives implemented by BOC\u2019s Executive Director and Development Committee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Individual Giving<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist in developing a comprehensive donor communications and cultivation plan to maximize continued support and engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage and craft donor acknowledgment, stewardship, and fulfillment programs for all donors (individual and institutional).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist in individual donor cultivation and stewardship through thank-you and follow-up phone calls and on-site events and performances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research constituents to provide profiles with biographical data, philanthropic interests, and recent philanthropic support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organize and set up meetings between Executive Director and donor prospects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research and identify corporate sponsorship opportunities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist with planning and execution of end-of-year Annual Campaign solicitations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produce solicitation materials, including biannual appeal letters, thank you letters, and the like<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist Executive Director with fundraising special event planning and execution, including but not limited to venue and vendor liaising, invitation distribution and RSVP management, day of event assistance, and post-event follow-up\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Data Tracking\/Analysis\/Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversee and manage BOC\u2019s donor base (Arts People) by ensuring consistent usage and accurate\/detailed records of gifts, interactions, receipt and acknowledgments, and report generation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent experience required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-3 years of administrative or office experience; professional experience in a non-profit, arts administration, opera, or fundraising a plus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exceptional organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks fluidly. Keen attention to detail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A collaborative style conducive to supporting ongoing work with internal and external partners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative attitude, tact, and discretion in managing sensitive information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with event planning and management is desirable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An interest in, or aptitude for, the arts and opera field is desirable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Openness to learning new skill sets and a can-do attitude and approach to projects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TO APPLY:<br \/>\nE-mail the following materials to \u201c<a href=\"mailto:apply@bocopera.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">apply@bocopera.org<\/a>\u201d with the subject line \u201cDevelopment ManagerPosition Application.\u201d Please include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n<li>Cover Letter<\/li>\n<li>2 References<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 28, 2023<\/p>\n<p>SALARY: $22 \/<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:<br \/>\nBoston Opera Collaborative offers fresh opera experiences that put our audiences in close contact with the power of the human voice. Our year-round performance calendar features Boston\u2019s brightest young talent in energetic and intimate productions of repertoire ranging from canon favorites to Boston premieres. We bring opera into unexpected places and find new ways to tell familiar stories, inviting the uninitiated to see their first opera and welcoming the lifetime fan to engage with our unique brand of music theater.<br \/>\nBoston Opera Collaborative\u2019s artists come to us from the nation\u2019s top conservatories, making Boston their home as they pursue the next stage of their careers. BOC provides performance and outreach opportunities, continuing education, and professional development resources<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bocopera.org\/\">Organization Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit: Boston Opera Collective<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Development Manager will work closely with the Executive Director to create and manage BOC\u2019s robust development plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10690,"featured_media":20387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17],"tags":[40,246,1358,42,47,44,46,1359],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20386"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10690"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20386"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20417,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20386\/revisions\/20417"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}