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Job industry : Art Director/Graphic/Web Designer
Job segment : Art Direction
Job role : Other
Job skill : Excellent writing skills, logic and argument, critical thinking
Position vacant : Director of Individual Giving
Job location : GlendaleCalifornia
Job details
Company name : A Noise Within
Minimum experience : 2 years
Maximum experience : 4 years
Job type : Permanent
Gross pay : Negotiable for the right candidate
Job posted : Jul 08, 2008
Job view count : 142
Job description
Job description: The Director of Individual Giving creates, develops and executes a strategic fundraising plan for individual giving to A Noise Within’s annual fund and capital campaign. This position manages the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donors as well as all direct marketing and event fundraising.

Specific Job Functions:
  • Create, develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan for individual giving to meet approved annual and capital budgets.
  • Track and analyze performance, making and carrying out recommendations to improve effectiveness.
  • Formulate and maintain departmental budget and provide regular updates to the Artistic Directors and the Board of Directors.
  • Work closely with Director of Institutional Giving and others to develop and implement strategies to finish the capital campaign. Lead sub-campaigns as required and participate in solicitations.
  • Manage the theatre’s relationships with individual donors and devise strategies to bring new major donors to A Noise Within.
  • Research prospective and current donors and design and implement solicitation schedule for each individual donor.
  • Provide timely, personalized service to donors, assuring that donors are receiving proper benefits, acknowledgements and recognition.
  • Work closely with development colleagues and other staff members to ensure the best match possible with donor interests and contributions.
  • Meet directly and frequently with current and prospective donors to cultivate and solicit contributions.
  • Support the Artistic Director, Director of Institutional Giving and Board members in their solicitations of individual donors.
  • Interact regularly with donors, Board Members and community leaders while representing the Theatre at both A Noise Within events and other community events.
  • Fulfill donor benefits and events and create donor cultivation opportunities.
  • Coordinate with vendors/staff on direct marketing initiatives, including both mail and phone. Oversight of copywriting, design, list-pulling, printing and mailing.
Req. candidate profile : Qualifications

Candidate must have a sense of humor and the ability to work in a frenetic and upbeat, exciting, ever-changing atmosphere. Knowledge of LA community, locales, residents, art-scene and philanthropy a major plus. Ideal candidate will be a quick thinking self-starter who has a global view of the department and its relevance to the rest of the organization. Ability to take initiative, exercise good judgment, providing guidance to other staff required as well as a demonstrated ability to work flexible hours, including out of office hours.

Additional Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. A wide degree of bachelor’s degrees could be relevant, so long as the training emphasized excellent writing skills, logic and argument, critical thinking, etc. 2-3 years of development experience.
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Third party mediation allowed : No
Telecommute : No
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