Director of Development and Communications
- Employer
- Harmony Program
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Jun 22, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Annual Fund, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Direct Marketing, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Grant Seeking, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Prospect Research, Other Fundraising, Special Events, Programs, Grant Administration, Administrative, Other Administrative, Public Relations and Communications
- Fields
- Arts, Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Description: Director of Development and Communications
Organizational Background
The Harmony Program is a not-for-profit organization that provides intensive after-school music instruction to children from economically disadvantaged communities in New York City and Long Island. The Harmony Program’s unique model taps the city's college- and graduate-level music students as teachers, training them to develop the talents of young people who would not ordinarily be exposed to music education.
The Harmony Program is inspired by Venezuela's national youth orchestra system, "El Sistema." Committed to improving society through music, El Sistema has gained international acclaim for the breadth of its reach, the quality of its musicians, and the power of its positive influence on the young lives it touches. In the spirit of El Sistema, the Harmony Program emphasizes the influence of music-making on social development, encourages learning through ensemble playing, fosters a supportive community for program participants and families, and requires of all involved a high degree of commitment to daily music study.
Jobs, Duties, Responsibilities
The full-time Director of Development and Communications will report to the Executive Director, manage one full-time Development Manager and one part-time Social Media Associate, and collaborate with other Harmony Program staff as needed. He/she will be a senior member of a close team of administrative staff, including four full-time and two part-time colleagues. The Director of Development and Communications will be responsible for the planning and execution of a comprehensive fundraising program to achieve the Harmony Program’s contributed income goal of $1.5 annually and oversee the organization’s messaging. The Director of Development’s daily priorities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
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Work with the Harmony Program’s
Executive Director to create an annual fundraising plan, including
long-term goals and diversified strategies;
Manage and implement the plan to
ensure that the organization’s annual development goals are
met;
Work closely with the Board of
Directors to staff committee meetings, set annual and long-term
goals for board growth and giving priorities, and work with the
board on prospect moves management;
Ensure regular maintenance of donor
database to best support all prospecting and fundraising practices,
and reporting;
Guide the Development Manager in her
role researching and writing grant applications, maintaining a
grants calendar, and preparing all interim and final reports for
awarded grants, including city, state, and federal grants, as well
as private foundations;
Ensure that systems and procedures
are in place for donor cultivation and recognition, recording and
acknowledgement of gifts, research and prospect management, and
compliance with all grant requirements;
Assist in the planning and management
of annual fundraising gala, including donor cultivation and
solicitation, event logistics and communications, and program
details;
Collaborate with administrative team
on all special event details, including donations and attendance
goals for annual gala, cultivation events, master classes, and
performances;
Develop and maintain close working
relationships with the board of directors, the philanthropic
community in New York City, individual and corporate donors,
sponsors, and foundation administrators.
Develop and oversee organizational
communications calendar, including website content, quarterly
newsletter, annual report (in consultation with other program
staff), and manage part-time Social Media Associate.
Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:
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Commitment to the mission of
expanding access to music education, particularly within
underserved communities;
Minimum of 7 years of development
experience, including prospect research and strong writing and
editorial skills;
Successful track record of securing
significant gifts from individuals, foundations, and government
sources;
Ability to prioritize short- and
long-term development goals for the organization;
Effective time management and
organizational skills, including the ability to address multiple
priorities simultaneously;
Strong strategic, analytical, and
problem-solving skills;
Excellent communication skills, both
written and oral;
Ability to lead and direct
others;
Ability to work efficiently, both
independently and collaboratively;
Polite, positive, and professional
demeanor;
Robust computer program knowledge,
primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and familiarity with
Salesforce, or similar donor database program.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Starting at $100,000 with competitive benefits
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