Development Manager (Part-time)

Tacoma Arts Live is a 45 year-old nonprofit arts organization dedicated to creating shared arts experiences that connect educate and inspire. Through live performance cultural programming and accessible arts education we bring people together to foster belonging build shared understanding and spark creativity across the South Sound.

We believe the arts build strong vibrant and connected communities. Every year our education programs serve approximately 30000 students and families using the power of the arts to enrich lives support educators and nurture learners of all ages.

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer the Development Manager holds key responsibility for donor stewardship and data tracking. This position plays a critical role in increasing contributed revenue for the organization.

The position is half-time generally 20 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours for special events and requires the employee to be onsite regularly in Tacoma for meetings and in-person events with flexibility to perform other responsibilities either remotely or in office. We encourage qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace to apply!

Pay rate: $31.00 - $36.00 per hour DOE

Along with your resume please upload a Cover Letter explaining how your experience makes you the right fit for this job.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Alongside the CEO cultivate and steward donor relationships including individuals small businesses and corporations

Plan and execute annual giving campaigns including direct mail email online giving Fund-a-Need targeted giving days etc.

Collaborate with CEO to develop engagement plans for entry mid and major donors with the goal of increasing gift levels and ensuring donor retention

Support the CEO in pursuing major gifts and deepening existing relationships including scheduling meetings with donors and attending meetings as appropriate

Manage and execute key fundraising events (e.g. - house parties brunch fundraiser etc.)

Track development data using online platforms such as Zeffy or similar

Collaborate to support grant writing and communications activities as needed

Two to five years of demonstrated success in fundraising

Bachelors degree in non-profit management arts social service a related field or equivalent experience

Exemplary customer service data management and reporting skills

Exceptional organizational skills including written and oral communication

Ability to establish and maintain great working relationships with constituents of diverse backgrounds and experiences

Tacoma Arts Live values:

• Openness (staying transparent and eager to collaborate)
• Joy (celebrating our humanity)
• Courage (smart risk-taking learning changing)
• Diversity (reflecting our community onstage and off)
• Inclusiveness (inviting broad access building strong relationships)
• Stewardship (honoring the legacy we inherit nurturing the future)

We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment and to fostering creativity excellence and collaboration. We honor and value the dignity of all individuals and want all qualified individuals to apply for our positions.

Tacoma Arts Live is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring of personnel on the basis of race creed color religion national or ethnic origin gender or gender identity age veteran status sexual orientation marital status disability or any other protected status as provided by law.