JOB SUMMARY: The Development Assistant is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes and maintains paperwork for the Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement including all departmental invoices for payment and credit card reconciliations.
• Manages the calendar of the Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
• Coordinates scheduling activities / manages the calendar for the Vice President of Government Relations and External Affairs.
• Provides administrative support to the Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
• Coordinates department schedules and arranges meetings.
• Coordinates and plans corporate/social events. 
• Monitors and orders department supplies and stationery. 
• Assists the Data Research Associate with database clean-up.
• Assists the Director of Individual Giving & Membership and the Manager of Donor Relations & Stewardship with membership mailings and calls.
• Assists in setup and staff Donor Terrace & Garden on concert nights.
• Assists with the scheduling of volunteers on concert nights.
• Assists the Manager of Special Events with event coordination and execution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• An Associate’s Degree or equivalent is required.
• Three to four years’ experience in providing administrative and clerical support to a senior level executive.
• Familiarity with office procedures and equipment is helpful.
• Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have the ability to research/correlate data for reports accurately and completely.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret basic statistical reports, spreadsheets, etc.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, ability to write and speak in clear and compelling ways and to articulate the Mann’s mission and values.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to see projects to completion.
• A positive attitude and the interpersonal skills to work with staff and donors at all levels.
• Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting deadlines, establishing appropriate priorities and completing work in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates creativity when defining solutions. 
• Self-motivated.
• A valid driver’s license is necessary. 

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JOB SUMMARY: The Manager of Individual Giving & Membership is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Director of Major Gifts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides the strategic and tactical management of the Individual Giving and Membership program, by designing and implementing timely solicitations, acknowledgements and recognition of individuals capable of making gifts to the Mann. 

• Manages, stewards, and cultivates relationships for a portfolio of 100-200 potential prospects.
• Strategically coordinates the departmental activities with the Director of Major Gifts and Vice President for Institutional Advancement for desired results.
• Creates and manages multichannel strategies to retain, steward, upgrade and grow the Mann’s membership database.
• Writes, creates and coordinates the timely production and distribution of compelling print and electronic membership direct marketing, including solicitations, renewals, brochures, annual appeals, newsletter, website, e-blasts and other materials as needed.
• Creates a “pipeline” of donors who have the capacity to move into higher levels of annual giving including any ongoing capital or endowment campaigns.
• Plans, implements, and supervises special events provided for donors and prospects. 
• Meets all fundraising annual goals as outlined in the Development budget.
• Promotes planned giving programs.
• Ensure positive relationships with current donors and prospects through front-facing meetings, regular phone contact and other donor-centered cultivation activities. 
• Provide oversight and stewardship for all individual annual fund contributions.
• Manages the execution and coordination of all annual fund donor benefits including concierge ticketing through the manager of Donor Relations and Stewardship.
• Prepares donor/prospect attendee lists for all concerts and distributes to appropriate staff.
• Coordinates interns as they relate to donor program.
• Prepares monthly reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends most Mann concerts throughout the season and actively engages in donor cultivation.
• Provides oversight of acknowledgment letters to all individual giving donors in a timely (weekly) and personal manner.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of fundraising experience, preferably in the performing arts. This position also requires a minimum of two years directly managing staff and departmental budgets.
• Proven track record in managing multichannel direct marketing campaigns that generate sustainable revenue streams.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, ability to write and speak in clear and compelling ways and to articulate the Mann’s mission and values.
• Demonstrated track of meeting deadlines, establishing appropriate priorities, completing work in a timely manner
• Creativity when defining solutions. 
• Self-motivated
• A valid driver’s license is necessary. 

Apply Now

^{The Mann is an at-will employer.  It is the policy of the Mann to provide equal employment in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.  All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or discriminatory harassment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law.}