Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Employer
- San Francisco Opera
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Jul 14, 2021
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- Position Type
- Executive, Fundraising, Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Arts
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the San
Francisco Opera in the search for a Chief Philanthropy
Officer.
Reporting to the General Director, the Chief Philanthropy Officer
will work closely with the General Director and Board of Directors
on the development, implementation, execution, and evaluation of
long-term fundraising goals and strategies for the San Francisco
Opera, serving as the senior leader dedicated to contributed
revenue and acting as a critical member of the General Director's
executive team. The Chief Philanthropy Officer will direct and
oversee a fundraising team of some seventeen professionals,
fostering a diverse, positive, collaborative, and inclusive
environment, while establishing and measuring annual plans, goals,
reporting, and performance metrics. The Chief Philanthropy Officer
will leverage the talent and commitment of the Board of Directors
as well as develop annual departmental budgets that support the
program, contributed revenue goals, and growth.
One of the largest opera companies in North America, San Francisco
Opera has been thrilling audiences since 1923. It is known for
commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's
greatest artists, and being one of the leading opera stages in the
world. It believes opera is a uniquely compelling, entertaining,
and emotionally exhilarating art form. Its mission is to bring
together growing audiences to experience opera’s transformative
power. Its values are to: pioneer new approaches to producing
large-scale opera; strive for the highest standards of artistic
integrity and excellence; foster a positive, collaborative,
diverse, and inclusive organization; develop new audiences and
create dynamic audience relationships; create impactful reciprocal
connections with the community through education and engagement;
and uphold fiscal rigor and sound management as prerequisites for
creativity. Performing in the beautiful 1932 War Memorial Opera
House (seating 3,100), it has two season periods, one from
September – December, and the other from May – June.
San Francisco Opera is committed to ensuring people of racially and
culturally diverse backgrounds and experiences share and enjoy its
art, resources, and relationships equitably, embracing community
values and generating institutional prosperity. San Francisco Opera
made a historic choice in 2019 by announcing the formation of the
Department of Diversity, Equity, and Community (DEC) and the
appointment of the company’s first Director of Diversity, Equity,
and Community.
San Francisco Opera envisions a vibrant arts world in which people
of all backgrounds create, share, and enjoy resources and
relationships equitably, unleashing individual potential, embracing
collective responsibility, and generating global prosperity. As one
of the largest performing arts nonprofits in the Bay Area, San
Francisco Opera acknowledges that it must continue to examine how
its policies and practices either dismantle or maintain systems of
inequity. It invites others to stand with it so that all can
collectively move toward a climate of healing and reconciliation
rooted in anti-racism.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
eight years of experience leading a development function.
Experience in an arts or cultural institution is preferred. All
applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.
Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the San
Francisco Opera as well as the responsibilities and qualifications
stated in the prospectus.
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