Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Position Opening – Development Manager
This full-time position works with the Executive Director in all aspects of fundraising including the Annual Fund campaign, corporate support, foundation grants, government grants, planned giving, endowment, and temporarily restricted funds.
The Development Manager works with Board committees including the Development Committee, and responsibilities include scheduling meetings and coordinating follow-up activities with Board members.
This position is also responsible for researching donor and sponsor prospects, tracking contributions and grants, creating reports, writing solicitation and acknowledgement letters, preparing contributor lists for the program books, proofreading organizational print materials, and other development duties as needed. The position is key in logistics planning for the annual Ruby Cabaret fundraiser, including solicitation of corporate and individual sponsors, organizing details of the silent and live auctions, event program book production, and other event-related responsibilities.
The Development Manager is also responsible for the recruitment, training and supervising of volunteers at all concerts and at the Ruby Cabaret, and manages all aspects of merchandise and refreshment sales at concerts.
Knowledge and skills required: Three to five years of fundraising experience, and excellent writing skills. Solid experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher). Experience with ResultsPlus or other fundraising data base, Quickbooks or other accounting data base, Adobe acrobat, internet research, online applications.
Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree preferred.
Other Requirements: Must be available to work at all Choral Arts concerts (5-7 annually, scheduled on nights and weekends) as well as select special events.
Salary is commensurate with experience, and a benefits package is included.
No phone calls please.
