Why Work at Arts Corps?
Arts Corps is revolutionizing arts education by igniting the creative power of young people through culturally engaging learning experiences. We work toward a world where barriers to arts education no longer exist, and all young people can creatively lead the transformation of schools, neighborhoods, and beyond.
Arts Corps is an award-winning, nationally recognized youth arts education organization working to address the race- and income-based opportunity gap in access to arts education. Through participation in our arts integration, out-of-school arts, and teen leadership programs, youth in our programs experience the transformative power of creativity and develop a deepened belief in their capacity to learn, make healthy decisions for themselves, persist, and achieve.
Arts Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our work is strongly centered on equity and liberation, encouraging critical thinking and dialogue about how intersecting systems of oppression affect our work and the communities we are part of.
Arts Corps is committed to the personal and professional growth of its employees. We work hard to foster a supportive, respectful, and celebratory community among our staff, board, faculty, and volunteers.
Job Summary
The Development and Major Gifts Manager serves as the steward of our mission and vision across all development functions. They are responsible for Arts Corps’ overall fundraising success. They develop the resource development plan for individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and events, and steward the donor base.
Key Responsibilities
● Collaborates with the Executive Director to design an effective resource development plan that engages diverse fundraising strategies and is guided by community-centric fundraising principles.
● Leads prospecting and cultivation efforts with major donors, grant makers, and corporate partners
● Maintains and expands relationships with existing and new major donors and grant makers.
● Coordinates public speaking engagements and other opportunities to create new partnerships and donor relationships.
● Collaborates with the Executive Director and Marketing and Communications Manager to lead our annual fundraising event and annual appeal.
● Monitor digital fundraising tools, identify and research digital donation tools, and provide best practices and strategic direction.
● Increase major donor gifts and sponsorships
●Develops the resource development plan for individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and events.
● Collaborate with the Finance Director and Executive Director on tracking/oversight of the budget
● Provides stewardship to the donor base
● Supervises the creation and implementation of the communications and resource development plans to ensure they are cohesive and work to support one another and the mission of the organization
● Maintains accurate records of donations, appeals, and donor information
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98106
