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Position Title: Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager

Department: Development

Reports to: Director of Development

FLSA status: Exempt/Salaried

Working hours: May Include evening and/or weekend hours

Broad Functions:

Manages all aspects of securing funds from foundations, corporations and government for operating, project and campaign support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proactively sets direction, prepares and implements a plan for expanding foundation, government, and corporate

fundraising.

• Aggressively fundraises to attain annual review goals for operating, project and campaign programs.

• Prepares initial applications, letters of inquiry regarding grants and all final report for all funders that require reporting,

including but not limited to foundation, corporate, and government funders.

• Maintains calendar of grant deadlines for all proposals, letters of intent and final reports.

• Maintains schedule to ensure continuing ongoing contact and relationships with all funders.

• Organizes relevant text from Orchestra departments to keep proposals and other development communications

updated and applicable to donor interests

• Gathers and analyzes relevant internal data to support proposals and reports

• Prepares acknowledgement letters to institutional donors

• Maintains and updates database, electronic files and paper files for institutional donors

• Develops meaningful and ongoing relationships with current and prospective funders.

• Communicates with funders during the granting process to provide requested information and schedule site visits.

• Schedules opportunities for key staff members to meet with potential funders.

• Conducts prospect research as needed for potential foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities.

• Works with the Director of Development to identify and secure corporate sponsorships.

• Under the direction of the Director of Development, crafts sponsorships that creatively and distinctly

communicate unique opportunities to targeted prospects

• Structures, prices, successfully negotiates and closes sponsorships

• Works with the Assistant Manager of Development Operations on fulfillment obligations

• In coordination with the Marketing Team, reviews and updates institutional donor list in bi-monthly concert program and on

the website

• Assists with Development Department’s special events.

• Acts as liaison to our Forte! Young Professionals Group

• Book Corporate & Foundation pledges and payments in Paciolan

• Create acknowledgement letters and invoices for Corporate & Foundation pledges and payments

• Performs other duties as required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with three to five years of proven experience in direct fundraising.

• Strong persuasive writing and budgetary skills

• Analysis, synthesis and clear communication of information through original writing.

• Demonstrated record of success in generating significant commitments from corporations and foundations.

• Motivated self-starter, a hard worker with a high energy level; willingness to work hands-on in developing and executing a

variety of development activities.

• Strategic thinker who is goal oriented.

• Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective donors and interact via telephone and in person with funders, must be

an excellent networker and negotiator.

• Possess ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities and meet short deadlines with limited supervision.

• Works well independently and in a group setting. A team player.• Demonstrated knowledge of methods, practices and procedures for obtaining information about the giving programs of

corporations, foundations and government sources.

• Working knowledge of Sales Force & Paciolan or willingness to be trained

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