JOB SUMMARY

Join the team that keeps the music playing! The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra seeks an outgoing and dynamic individual to lead our development program and oversee all aspects of successful fundraising and community engagement. The Development Director is responsible for managing the fundraising, development, and community engagement programs of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The Development Director works collaboratively with the Executive Director to cultivate and obtain community support from businesses and individuals through sponsorships, donation campaigns, major gift calls, planned giving, fundraising events, and public engagement. Candidates should have three or more years of nonprofit development experience and ideally be an enthusiastic supporter of music and the arts.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Development Program Planning

• Work with Executive Director to write the annual development plan and fundraising goals.
• Identify specific fundraising strategies to increase community support from businesses and individuals.
• Collaborate and assist in developing marketing communications plan and materials for fundraising.
• Supervise donor database management.
• Track and report fundraising program results.

Business Sponsorships

• Work with current business sponsors to manage sponsorship benefits and promote increased engagement.
• Identify new businesses and organizations and solicit sponsorships and in-kind donations.
• Prepare informational materials to promote sponsorships and benefits.
• Actively correspond with sponsors and prospects through personal visits, phone calls, emails, and mailings.

Individual Giving

• Donation Appeals: generate targeted mailing lists and help produce materials for direct mail fundraising appeals.
• Assist in the messaging, design, and delivery of electronic donation appeals for email, Facebook and Instagram.
• Write donor acknowledgement letters and templates for database.
• Major Gifts: meet and cultivate relationships with current major donors.
• Identify prospective donors of major gifts and develop plans for cultivation and gift solicitation.
• Assist in preparation of planned giving information.

Donor Relations

• Plan ongoing activities and identify standards for donor recognition and appreciation.
• Actively correspond with donors through direct contact via phone, email, written cards, and letters.
• Assist in the design and preparation of electronic and print “thank you” messages to donors.
• Generate donor recognition lists for publication.

Special Events and Fundraisers

• Assist in planning and conducting fundraising events in collaboration with volunteers.
• Plan and arrange donor cultivation events.
• Provide support for CUSO Guild events.

Community Engagement

• Assist in public relations plans and activities to increase community visibility of CUSO
• Raise community involvement of CUSO through memberships in local organizations.
• Make presentations to local organizations.
• Assist in developing partnerships with schools, park districts, cities, organizations.
• Attend all CUSO concerts and staff the patron welcome table.
• Assist CUSO staff with special concerts and community events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and three or more years of nonprofit development experience
• Proven organizational, leadership and fundraising management capabilities
• Excellent writing, public speaking, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required, WordPress skills a plus
• Experience with donor database software, reports, and information analysis
• Social media skills a plus; managing content for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
• Grant writing experience a plus

We offer competitive compensation, generous paid time-off benefits, and healthcare benefits. The opportunity for some remote work can be considered. If you are a dynamic fundraiser with a talent for community engagement, we encourage you to apply. For full consideration, your resume and cover letter must be submitted by email to music@cusymphony.org. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Champaign, IL 61820: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 3 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person