The Los Angeles Master Chorale seeks qualified candidates to fill the role of Annual Fund Manager, an integral position within the Advancement team. The Annual Fund Manager is responsible for developing renewal, retention, and acquisition strategies with respect to the Master Chorale’s individual donors giving up to $10,000 per year. The Annual Fund Manager designs and executes direct mail and telefunding campaigns; cultivates and stewards donors to the Friends program; creates and maintains biographical and financial information for donors and prospects; and manages donor recognition programs. S/he is accountable for meeting annual, Board-approved fundraising goals.
Primary Responsibilities:
•Oversee acquisition, retention and cultivation of contributions from individuals to the Master Chorale’s Annual Fund ($1 - $10,000).
•With guidance from Chief Advancement Officer, design and manage revenue and expense budgets and strategies for Annual Fund campaigns.
•Identify and steward the community of Friends of the Los Angeles Master Chorale; determine and execute tactics to upgrade donors to higher giving levels within the Annual Fund.
•Identify prospects whose profiles indicate the potential for major and planned giving. Liaise with Advancement team about members with greater potential.
•Manage direct mail and telefunding campaigns; oversee print, mail and fulfillment timelines with outside vendors.
•Use the Master Chorale’s customer-relations management platform (Tessitura) to set parameters for list generation and segmentation in connection with campaigns and for general analytical purposes, as well as provide regular performance and reconciliation reports for all donor segments to internal and external leadership.
•Collaborate with the Marketing department to coordinate campaign schedules with subscription renewals.
•Manage benefit fulfillment for the Annual Fund and other individual giving appeals.
•Support the Chief Advancement Officer in the management of the Leadership Circle and Artistic Director’s Circle programs, including gift acknowledgement and benefits fulfillment.
•Enter donor information into database, including gift details, name and address, and other highly confidential and sensitive information. Process and acknowledge gifts in accordance with approved turnaround and accuracy standards– with back-up support from Executive and Advancement Assistant and Administration Department staff.
•Generate and file correspondence related to gift processing, including gift receipts, tribute notification letters and pledge documentation.
•Track and retrieve gift information; answer phone inquiries from donors.
•Coordinate with department staff to ensure accuracy of gift designations.
•Perform maintenance projects such as coding events, donor ratings, committee membership, leadership survey information, and updating and archiving data.
•Explore new strategies to maximize revenue.
•Attend Master Chorale concerts and events.
•Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; 3-5 years successful administrative experience working in donor-related services for a nonprofit organization (preferably arts non-profit).
•Proven ability to work with volunteer leaders, donors and patrons.
•Maintain organization’s confidentiality requirements with regard to patron information, including exercising discretion, managing information distribution controls, secure filing and disposal, and records retention and storage.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer skills, with meticulous attention to detail. Use MSWord/Excel as well as Internet and e-mail programs proficiently.
•Experience with Tessitura strongly preferred.
•Communicate effectively and courteously with all contacts—internal and external. Work well with diverse patron and peer base.
•Maintain current knowledge of organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
•Demonstrated ability to set goals and organize workload throughout the day to meet project timelines and deadlines.
Compensation:
A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and excellent benefits will be provided.
Application Process:
Please submit a cover letter specifying how your experience relates to this position with the LA Master Chorale and a current résumé. Please attach documents in .pdf or .doc format.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Los Angeles Master Chorale complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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Title:Marketing Manager
Status:Full Time / Regular / Non-Exempt
Reports to:Chief Marketing Officer
Salary: DOE + Benefits
Summary
The Los Angeles Master Chorale seeks a full-time marketing manager who will assist in developing campaigns designed to generate both single ticket and subscription sales and will execute those plans. The successful candidate will coordinate direct mail, email, and advertising campaigns, and will oversee social-media activity. The marketing manager will track and monitor expenses and will assist in tracking effectiveness of marketing actions. This is a full-time position which requires both on-site and off-site duties, as well as some evening and weekend hours.
Primary Responsibilities:
•Assists chief marketing officer with development of single ticket advertising plan, monitoring sales patterns, and ensuring revenue goals are met or exceeded.
•Assists chief marketing officer in negotiating all media buys for print, radio, television, digital, and outdoor platforms.
•Writes ad copy and coordinates production of television, radio, print, and digital ads.
•Executes direct mail plans for subscription and single ticket campaigns, generating targeted mailing lists from database, and works with outside vendors to facilitate timely distribution of each piece.
•Works with advancement department to coordinate mailings and assists in generating lists and reports.
•Executes email plan using in-house system to design and schedule promotional messages as well as triggered patron communications.
•Executes social media plan by creating content, engaging followers, overseeing paid advertising, and collecting and analyzing engagement data.
•Codes, submits, and tracks all vendor invoices, assists chief marketing officer with managing and monitoring the marketing budget, and generates regular reports on marketing activities.
Desired Qualifications:
•Previous marketing or communications experience, preferably in performing arts marketing.
•Ability to write persuasively for multiple audiences, across different media
•Ability to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines and budgets
•Experience with database management, preferably Tessitura
•Knowledge of the changing media landscape—particularly in the online space—and how to adapt to reach new and existing audiences.
•Appreciation for how nonprofit organizations raise revenue through earned and contributed means.
•Knowledge of and appreciation for music and choral music in particular.
Compensation:
A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and excellent benefits will be provided.
Application Process:
Please submit a cover letter specifying how your experience relates to this position with the LA Master Chorale and a current résumé. Please attach documents in .pdf or .doc format.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Los Angeles Master Chorale complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Title: Annual Fund Manager
Status: Full Time / Regular / Non-Exempt
Reports to: Chief Advancement Officer
Salary: DOE + Benefits
Summary
The Los Angeles Master Chorale seeks qualified candidates to fill the role of Annual Fund Manager, an integral position within the Advancement team. The Annual Fund Manager is responsible for developing renewal, retention, and acquisition strategies with respect to the Master Chorale’s individual donors giving up to $10,000 per year. The Annual Fund Manager designs and executes direct mail and telefunding campaigns; cultivates and stewards donors to the Friends program; creates and maintains biographical and financial information for donors and prospects; and manages donor recognition programs. S/he is accountable for meeting annual, Board-approved fundraising goals.
Primary Responsibilities:
•Oversee acquisition, retention and cultivation of contributions from individuals to the Master Chorale’s Annual Fund ($1 - $10,000).
•With guidance from Chief Advancement Officer, design and manage revenue and expense budgets and strategies for Annual Fund campaigns.
•Identify and steward the community of Friends of the Los Angeles Master Chorale; determine and execute tactics to upgrade donors to higher giving levels within the Annual Fund.
•Identify prospects whose profiles indicate the potential for major and planned giving. Liaise with Advancement team about members with greater potential.
•Manage direct mail and telefunding campaigns; oversee print, mail and fulfillment timelines with outside vendors.
•Use the Master Chorale’s customer-relations management platform (Tessitura) to set parameters for list generation and segmentation in connection with campaigns and for general analytical purposes, as well as provide regular performance and reconciliation reports for all donor segments to internal and external leadership.
•Collaborate with the Marketing department to coordinate campaign schedules with subscription renewals.
•Manage benefit fulfillment for the Annual Fund and other individual giving appeals.
•Support the Chief Advancement Officer in the management of the Leadership Circle and Artistic Director’s Circle programs, including gift acknowledgement and benefits fulfillment.
•Enter donor information into database, including gift details, name and address, and other highly confidential and sensitive information. Process and acknowledge gifts in accordance with approved turnaround and accuracy standards– with back-up support from Executive and Advancement Assistant and Administration Department staff.
•Generate and file correspondence related to gift processing, including gift receipts, tribute notification letters and pledge documentation.
•Track and retrieve gift information; answer phone inquiries from donors.
•Coordinate with department staff to ensure accuracy of gift designations.
•Perform maintenance projects such as coding events, donor ratings, committee membership, leadership survey information, and updating and archiving data.
•Explore new strategies to maximize revenue.
•Attend Master Chorale concerts and events.
•Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; 3-5 years successful administrative experience working in donor-related services for a nonprofit organization (preferably arts non-profit).
•Proven ability to work with volunteer leaders, donors and patrons.
•Maintain organization’s confidentiality requirements with regard to patron information, including exercising discretion, managing information distribution controls, secure filing and disposal, and records retention and storage.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer skills, with meticulous attention to detail. Use MSWord/Excel as well as Internet and e-mail programs proficiently.
•Experience with Tessitura strongly preferred.
•Communicate effectively and courteously with all contacts—internal and external. Work well with diverse patron and peer base.
•Maintain current knowledge of organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
•Demonstrated ability to set goals and organize workload throughout the day to meet project timelines and deadlines.
Compensation:
A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and excellent benefits will be provided.
Application Process:
Please submit a cover letter specifying how your experience relates to this position with the LA Master Chorale and a current résumé. Please attach documents in .pdf or .doc format.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Los Angeles Master Chorale complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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Title:Marketing Manager
Status:Full Time / Regular / Non-Exempt
Reports to:Chief Marketing Officer
Salary: DOE + Benefits
Summary
The Los Angeles Master Chorale seeks a full-time marketing manager who will assist in developing campaigns designed to generate both single ticket and subscription sales and will execute those plans. The successful candidate will coordinate direct mail, email, and advertising campaigns, and will oversee social-media activity. The marketing manager will track and monitor expenses and will assist in tracking effectiveness of marketing actions. This is a full-time position which requires both on-site and off-site duties, as well as some evening and weekend hours.
Primary Responsibilities:
•Assists chief marketing officer with development of single ticket advertising plan, monitoring sales patterns, and ensuring revenue goals are met or exceeded.
•Assists chief marketing officer in negotiating all media buys for print, radio, television, digital, and outdoor platforms.
•Writes ad copy and coordinates production of television, radio, print, and digital ads.
•Executes direct mail plans for subscription and single ticket campaigns, generating targeted mailing lists from database, and works with outside vendors to facilitate timely distribution of each piece.
•Works with advancement department to coordinate mailings and assists in generating lists and reports.
•Executes email plan using in-house system to design and schedule promotional messages as well as triggered patron communications.
•Executes social media plan by creating content, engaging followers, overseeing paid advertising, and collecting and analyzing engagement data.
•Codes, submits, and tracks all vendor invoices, assists chief marketing officer with managing and monitoring the marketing budget, and generates regular reports on marketing activities.
Desired Qualifications:
•Previous marketing or communications experience, preferably in performing arts marketing.
•Ability to write persuasively for multiple audiences, across different media
•Ability to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines and budgets
•Experience with database management, preferably Tessitura
•Knowledge of the changing media landscape—particularly in the online space—and how to adapt to reach new and existing audiences.
•Appreciation for how nonprofit organizations raise revenue through earned and contributed means.
•Knowledge of and appreciation for music and choral music in particular.
Compensation:
A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and excellent benefits will be provided.
Application Process:
Please submit a cover letter specifying how your experience relates to this position with the LA Master Chorale and a current résumé. Please attach documents in .pdf or .doc format.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Los Angeles Master Chorale complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
