Sponsorship & Donor Experience Associate
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 55 - 60
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our client The Cabaret is growing again!
POSITION PURPOSE
Founded in 2009 The Cabaret is a nationally acclaimed premier home for intimate cabaret where artists are uplifted audiences belong the next generation thrives and our community is strengthened through worldclass artistry and radical hospitality.
The Sponsorship & Donor Experience Associate is a new full-time position on The Cabarets growing team. The Associate will play a critical role in supporting The Cabarets expanding development efforts with a focus on the sponsorship program donor stewardship and operational support for annual and capital campaigns.
Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) this position ensures that sponsors donors funders and community partners experience The Cabarets signature Radical Hospitality at every touchpoint. The Associate also provides daytoday administrative data communication and event support helping to advance contributed revenue goals across individual giving sponsorship special events and campaign initiatives.
This is an ideal role for an ambitious early-mid career development professional (35 years experience) seeking handson responsibility high visibility within an entrepreneurial team and opportunities for mentorship and career advancement in one of Indys beloved cultural anchors and top nonprofit theaters. All employees are expected to actively embody The Cabarets values: We Deliver the WOW We Practice Radical Hospitality We Welcome Everyone We Lift Each Other Up and We Do the Right Thing.
This role requires a positive attitude proactive initiative curiosity meticulous attention to detail and a genuine drive to serve and care for others. A flexible schedule is essential including the ability to work evenings and weekends during performances and events. The Cabaret presents 4050 performance nights annually in its awardwinning theatre with show weekends typically occurring twice per month.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Sponsorship Program Management
- Assist the CAO in executing and expanding the annualseries and 3-season show sponsorship program.
- Manage sponsor benefit fulfillment withmeticulous and personalized attention to detail ensuring each sponsor receivesa WOW experience every time.
- Serve as a key point of contact for sponsorcommunication before during and after sponsored performances.
- Support backstage and onsite RadicalHospitality efforts including greeting sponsors coordinating VIP needs andensuring brandaligned recognition.
- Track sponsor agreements invoicing paymentsand deliverables in collaboration with the CAO.
- Assist with preparation of sponsorshipproposals decks impact reports and other communications.
Donor Stewardship & Annual Fund Support
- Provide daily administrative and logisticalsupport for individual giving including annual appeals Giving Tuesday andother campaigns.
- Prepare timely and accurate giftacknowledgments thank-you letters and stewardshipcommunications that reflect The Cabarets tone warmth and values.
- Assist in cultivating and stewarding donorsacross giving levels by coordinating touchpoints meetings notes andfollowups.
- Support sponsor and donor hospitality atperformances special events and cultivation activities.
- Track donor interactions and moves management activity in the CRM helping advancedonors through the stewardship cycle.
Development Operations & Data Management
- Maintain accurate donor and sponsor records in the CRM (currently Bloomerang).
- Process gifts and generate reports inpartnership with the CAO and CFO.
- Support list management segmentation anddata pulls for appeals newsletters and Boardmaterials.
- Support updates to the grants calendarcollection and maintenance of impact data and narrative development inpartnership with the CAO.
Events Hospitality & Community Engagement
- Assist in planning and executing donor sponsor andcultivation events.
- Provide onsite support at performancesensuring exceptional patron and donor experience in line with The CabaretsRadical Hospitality values.
- Support community engagement opportunitiespartnerships and outreach as assigned.
Capital Campaign Support
- Assist with research proposals andscheduling for the forthcoming capital campaign.
- Support preparation of campaign materialsreports and meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy in allcampaignrelated documentation.
General Administrative Support
- Provide scheduling meeting preparationmaterials creation and followup support for CAO.
- Utilize and related tools tosupport transparent workflows timelines and accountability.
- Collaborate with Marketing to ensure donormaterials acknowledgments and sponsorship collateral are accurate anduptodate.
- Other duties as assigned in service of TheCabarets mission and values.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Required
- Bachelors degree or equivalent professionalexperience.
- 35 years of experience in fundraisingsponsorships nonprofit development marketing customer experience or relatedfields.
- Strong belief in The Cabarets missionvision and values with a passion for the performing arts.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with theability to warmly engage donors sponsors and patrons.
- Highly organized detaildriven able tomanage multiple projects in a fastpaced environment.
- Excellent writing communication andproofreading skills.
- Comfort working evenings and weekends duringperformance periods.
- Commitment to cultural equity inclusion andbelonging.
Preferred
- Experience with Office 365/Outlook.
- Experience with CRM/database management (TheCabaret currently uses Bloomerang).
- Experience supporting campaigns sponsorshipprograms or donor relations.
- Understanding of philanthropic practices and the donor stewardship cycle.
- Strong hospitality instincts and a desire togenuinely Deliver the WOW.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Frequent use of computer phone and office equipment.
- Occasional lifting (up to 20 lbs.) for eventsupport.
- Moving through theatre spaces to greet donorsand sponsors as needed.
THE CABARETS VALUES IN THIS ROLE
Thisposition exemplifies The Cabarets core values by:
- Delivering the WOWthrough exceptional sponsor and donor experiences.
- Practicing Radical Hospitality atevents onsite activations and in daily interactions.
- Welcoming Everyone bysupporting inclusive donor engagement and equitable processes.
- Lifting Each Other Upthrough collaborative teamwork and communication across departments.
- Doing the Right Thing withaccurate data management integrity and thoughtful stewardship.
The Cabaret offers a competitive total compensation package and fosters a culture that supports flexibility wellbeing and balanceincluding
planned flex time during highintensity performance periods. We Welcome Everyone and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The salary range for this role is $55000 to $60000 plus benefits.
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