• Work closely with the Executive Director to develop a strategic plan for fundraising and marketing (related to major gifts, grants, and sponsorships) to support the organization’s restructuring and rebranding
Work closely with Associate Curator & Festival Director on the overall planning, implementation, and logistics of the institution’s largest fundraiser, the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, with the Associate Curator & Festival Director leading the artistic, creative direction and this role leading fundraising and marketing efforts
• Oversee all fundraising for the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, including but not limited to managing the $300,000 Festival budget, corporate sponsorships, event promotion, contracts, and logistics
• Manage the growth of an evolving fundraising program by establishing and monitoring strategic fundraising goals and assume responsibility for meeting these goals
• Coordinate special appeal campaigns targeting areas, including but not limited to capital improvements, specific programs, and general operating needs
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new sources of funding opportunities; manage grant writing and compilation
• Maintain and nurture relationships with government, individual, corporate, and foundation funding sources
• Track reporting deadlines and process board dues
• Direct and supervise special events related to institutional advancement; be present at other programs as needed to maximize and communicate potential fundraising opportunities
• Other duties as assigned by Executive DirectorCommunications and Marketing
• Work closely with the Executive Director in the development of institutional messaging, advertising, e-communications, social media, and other marketing materials
• Oversee marketing for the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, including but not limited to managing paid advertising, sponsorship promotion, and social media strategy
• Evaluate and align the use of marketing efforts to support development related to the organization’s restructuring and rebranding
• Maintain accurate and detailed record of donor communications and prospect management, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship documentation in a tracking system. Build onto and maintain existing contact database
• Prepare correspondence, presentations, proposals, and reports as needed for major gift donors, prospects, and foundation communications
• Assure that best practices are in place and that relevant and innovative fundraising messages are developed to align with organizational mission
• Manage renewals and the new / lapsed member process; mail and phone outreach
Education and Experience
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of best practices in local and national institutional advancement, marketing, development, and philanthropy
• Experience in managing and executing large-scale events preferred
• Interest and enthusiasm for contemporary art
• Effective written, listening, and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Demonstrated skills initiating and managing projects, working independently, and meeting deadlines
• Ability to exercise good judgment, demonstrate initiative, and handle confidential materials with integrity
• Expert in using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); Proficiency in Adobe Suite and development software (I.e., Donor Perfect) is highly regarded
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