Part-Time Development|Communication Coordinator
Job Description
Overview of Position
The Development|Communication Coordinator has responsibility for the organization and management of fundraising for San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music (SFFCM), with particular emphasis on individual donors and event planning. The position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Development Committee of the Board in articulating strategic and tactical plans for a robust, multi-faceted fundraising program that supports the goals and executes the steps of SFFCM’s Development Plan (already in existence for the coming fiscal year, and to be updated as appropriate in the future).
We are seeking an energetic, self-starting fund development professional to play a key role in our small team. The successful candidate will have excellent skills in donor cultivation and stewardship. This is a new position, 20 hours a week, with growth potential dependent upon success in growing revenue.
Summary of Duties:
In addition to the Executive Director, our staff currently consists of one part-time grant writer, one part-time Communication Associate and one part-time Development Associate – a team that flexibly shares tasks as needed and often with direct input from members of the Board of Directors. The Development|Communication Coordinator will be responsible, with the support of this team, for the planning and execution of annual fundraising activities to meet contributed revenue goals, including but not limited to the duties outlined below:
• Manage and implement a well-organized, multi-faceted, year-round fundraising effort to increase revenue primarily from individuals, and family held foundations.
• Coordinate ongoing efforts such as annual fund campaigns, event planning, and communications with individual donors.
• Annually create a development plan and projections for fundraising, and report quarterly to the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors on anticipated fundraising results.
• Identify potential new sources of general, family (or “closely held”) foundation, and corporate funding.
• Conduct a specified number of personal visits and solicitations during the year, with defined fundraising goals and expectations.
• Oversee donor database (FileMaker).
• Regularly update Board members on gifts received from their personal contacts.
• Create and implement a strategic communications plan for development including brochures, newsletters, direct mail, advertising, website content, e-blasts, seminars, and events to encourage major and planned gift inquiries and completed gifts.
• Serve as a helpful colleague within SFFCM’s small staff, and as an admirable ambassador in relationships throughout the community.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director
Qualifications
Required
• Commitment to San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music’s mission.
• Pertinent development experience with demonstrated fundraising accomplishments.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional appearance and demeanor and good interpersonal skills, both in person and by phone.
• Familiarity with a variety of fundraising techniques, and a solid understanding of the infrastructure, resources, and tools necessary to implement fundraising programs.
• Ability to motivate and support board, staff and volunteers.
• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
Preferred
• Proficiency with development office management including donor management software.
• Expertise in social media and e-marketing fundraising campaigns.
Salary: Part-Time Position. ±20 hours per week. Salary offered is between $30,000 and $40,000 subject to experience and negotiation. SFFCM covers Social Security Tax, Medicare Tax, State Unemployment Insurance, and Worker Compensation Insurance. Currently the position does not include other benefits.
Location: SFFCM is based in San Francisco with a satellite office in Oakland; the bulk of office work is handled in Oakland. Both locations are easily accessible by BART: MacArthur for Oakland, and Embarcadero for San Francisco.