Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) firmly believes in the power of high-quality classical music

experiences to change lives. At BYSO, students receive a transformative music education that is rooted in

excellence and develops life-long skills such as self-confidence, team-work and leadership. BYSO is seeking a

motivated fundraiser to support and grow the organization’s robust institutional giving portfolio so that we can
achieve our mission.

The Development Associate position requires a unique combination of effective writing, research abilities, and

extreme attention to the details of a complex calendar of grants, reports, and budgets. The work will include

prospecting, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding foundations, corporations and government entities both

written, digital and verbal forms. This individual will be comfortable with and interested in speaking with

donors face-to-face and building relationships with individuals.

The Development Associate will join a six-person Development team and will work closely with the

Institutional Giving Officer and the Director of Development to raise approximately $900,000 annually from

this portfolio. The Development Associate will report to the Institutional Giving Officer and will be a self-starter

that can take initiative and is able to work independently much of the time.

A successful candidate will have an interest of the arts and/or the non-profit sector, and will be strong,

confident communicator capable of creating compelling written and verbal pitches for foundations,

corporations, and government agencies. This individual will bring a creative energy that manifests in ideas,

thoughtful strategy and the skills to implement them completely.

QUALIFICATIONS:

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow and excel professionally. We respect this when we review

applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. This said, we are most likely to be

interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed

below:

• A positive attitude and high motivation to grow BYSO’s funding portfolio
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in direct fundraising—institutional giving preferred
• Excellent writing skills, preferable grant writing experience
• Proficiency in prioritizing and managing multiple, diverse and on-going projects
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to appropriately manage sensitive and confidential information
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to work evenings or weekends for events, donor meetings, etc.

COMPENSATION:

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week). Compensation is commensurate with experience (salary range

$42,000-$46,000) and includes some benefits.

OTHER DETAILS:

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization. BYSO does not discriminate on the

bases of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and

encourages diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

TO APPLY:

Please send cover letter and resume by June 30 to Martha Robinson, Director of Development at

MarthaR@bu.edu