BALLET HISPANICO
Job Description
Development Officer for Individual Giving
Position Description
The Development Officer for Individual Giving is a full-time employee of Ballet Hispanico reporting to the Director of External Affairs. The position supports all activities related to individual donors, primarily mail campaigns, but also cultivation and fund raising events, and major gift solicitation meetings. The Amigos program recognizes donors up to $2,499, and the major gift program, the Circulo de Honor, offers donors of $2,500 or more special insider events and “meet the artists” opportunities. Gifts from individuals account for approximately 10 percent of all contributed income (20 percent with Board gifts included). The goal for the upcoming fiscal year is to broaden the base of Amigos and to strengthen the major gifts program. Working closely with the Director of External Affairs, the position will develop and implement strategies for renewing and increasing gifts from individuals, expand the roster of new donors, and support the stewardship of current donors, including the Board of Directors. The position has primary responsibility for managing and maintaining the donor database – Raisers’ Edge.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Director of Development, manage both levels of the individual giving program: the Amigos (donors up to $2,499) and the Circulo de Honor (council of $2,500+ donors).
- Written requests to current and past donors, ticket buyers, and other prospects (approximately 6 mail appeals annually);
- Process and acknowledge gifts;
- Ensure benefits fulfillment and proper donor stewardship;
- Support two to three Circulo cultivation events annually.
- Manage the spring Parents Fund Drive mailing to School of Dance families and serve as point person for the Parents’ Committee.
- Work with Marketing Manager to design and implement e-appeals.
- Measure and analyze returns with an eye toward maximizing results of future mailings and e-appeals.
- Update and enhance donor solicitation materials.
- Identify and research major giving prospects, and prepare biographical profiles for solicitation meetings.
- Maintain fund raising database (Raisers’ Edge).
- Support Director of External Affairs in reviewing donor lists, assigning Board members to solicit select prospects, managing their interaction, setting meetings as necessary, and following up.
- Track outstanding capital campaign pledges, send payment reminders, process and acknowledge gifts.
- Working with Development Associate for Events and development team, staff all Ballet Hispanico special events, especially events for the Circulo de Honor.
- Manage Ballet Hispanico travel program (currently in planning stage).
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills
- Three to five years development experience, primarily in the area of individual giving.
- Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Effective writing skills and close attention to detail.
- Strong computer and word processing ability.
- Strong mastery of Raisers’ Edge database.
- Bachelor’s or advance degree preferred.
- Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others.
- Knowledge of Spanish helpful.
To Apply
Ballet Hispanico provides a competitive salary and benefits package. Candidates are invited to send a letter of interest, resume and salary requirements (no phone calls, please) to: Marie-Louise Stegall, Director of External Affairs, Ballet Hispanico, 167 West 89 Street, New York, NY 10024 or via email to mlstegall@ballethispanico.org.
About the Organization
Ballet Hispanico of New York was founded by Tina Ramirez in 1970 to explore, preserve, and expand the passion and joyous theatricality of Latino dance through the work in its three program divisions. Headquartered in its own facility renovated especially for dance, Ballet Hispanico includes a professional Company which tours nationally and internationally; a School of Dance unique in its emphasis on ballet, contemporary, and Spanish dance as its core curriculum; and extensive Education and Outreach programming for public schools, both in New York and around the country. In August 2009, Eduardo Vilaro assumed the role of Artistic Director and, with this transition in leadership, the institution is strongly positioned for an exciting future. For further information: ballethispanico.org
Ballet Hispanico is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
