What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Institutional Giving position at ACTORS FUND OF AMERICA?
The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment, seeks a Director of Institutional Giving to oversee and grow all foundation, corporate, union, government and other institutional giving for the Entertainment Community Fund. This role is responsible for an annual goal as well as restricted funding for campaigns and special projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Institutional Giving will set annual institutional giving goals and collaborate with colleagues throughout the organization to manage and grow existing grants, identify and pursue new funding opportunities, and build the institutional giving portfolio. This position supervises a full-time Institutional Giving Associate and reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer.
Managing a robust portfolio of institutional donors, the Director of Institutional Giving will develop an institutional giving strategy, establish annual institutional giving projections, maintain strong relationships and provide regular communication and stewardship, ensure timely and accurate reporting to institutional funders, develop and maintain a comprehensive tracking system for institutional grants and funding opportunities, prepare compelling materials that lead to new or continuing support from funding institutions, conduct research on prospective institutional donors to inform cultivation and request strategies, and uphold the mission, vision and values of the Entertainment Community Fund within the office and in all external interactions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 7 years of progressive experience in institutional fundraising, with a proven track record of securing grants, preferably in the performing arts or human services
- Exceptional writing and proposal development skills
- Excellent organization and time-management skills, ability to track and meet deadlines, and meticulous attention to detail
- Proficiency in grant management software and donor relationship management (CRM) systems
- Budgeting and program management experience required.
- Managerial experience
- Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the performing arts and/or entertainment industry
- Available for occasional evening and/or weekend events outside of regular working hours
- Knowledge of New York City’s cultural funding landscape
PREFERRED QUALITIES
- Knowledge of Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta or Las Vegas cultural funding landscape is welcome
ABOUT THIS POSITION
This is a full-time salaried position based in the Entertainment Community Fund’s National Headquarters Office in Times Square, New York City. The Entertainment Community Fund offers a competitive salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including: choice of multiple health plans, dental plan, voluntary vision, flex and dependent care plans, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance, supplemental life and disability, 401(k) plan with generous employer match, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off and Wage Works commuter benefit or paid parking, depending on location.
TO APPLY
Apply online at www.entertainmentcommunity.org/careers. A complete application will include a resume, cover letter, 2 writing samples and salary expectations.
**All applications MUST include a cover letter. Any application submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for the position**
ABOUT THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND
The Entertainment Community Fund is a national human services organization that fosters stability and resiliency, and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan. Through offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, the Fund serves everyone in film, theater, television, music, opera, radio and dance with programs including social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing, and secondary employment and training services.
For more about the Entertainment Community Fund, please visit: www.entertainmentcommunity.org.
The Entertainment Community Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Built into the value statement of the Entertainment Community Fund is a commitment to embrace diversity and seek equity, inclusion and dignity for all. We celebrate our differences and strive to cultivate an environment of mutual respect.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000