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Senior Development Associate

Employer
The Field
Location
New York, United States
Salary
$51,000.00 - $58,000.00
Closing date
Nov 18, 2021

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE 

(full-time permanent, remote for the time being) 

(non-profit)

 

ABOUT THE FIELD

www.thefield.org

 

The Field is growing and transforming! We are looking for a passionate, dynamic, and service-minded new team member to participate in and support this growth.

 

Founded by artists for artists 35 years ago, The Field is a leading nonprofit arts service organization dedicated to providing strategic services to thousands of performing and media artists and companies in New York City and beyond. Our historic charge has been to serve artists and their art-making, all the while challenging systemic problems in the arts sector. With accessibility and social justice at our core, our dedicated staff fosters creative development (through residencies, space programs, peer-to-peer creative feedback salons, and more), and stewards innovative management strategies (with fiscal sponsorship, career consultations, entrepreneurial workshops, leadership training, and more). We are determined to help a plurality of artists reach their fullest potential by providing responsive, friendly, and personalized service. 

 

To put it simply, we believe that The Field is a great place to work. Our “by artists for artists” ethos has cultivated a staff of creative, hard-working and smart, culture (and food)-loving people. It is also important to note that The Field is transitioning from an organization with an emerging practice in social justice to an organization with embedded and intentional practices and processes in diversity, equity, and inclusion as evidenced by our thought leadership, programming and collaborations. The Field has operationalized practices and policies that support these values and we consistently invest in our education and professional development particularly regarding racial justice. We are learning and growing all the time. People of color, immigrants, women/femmes, LGBTQIA folx, and members of other historically undervalued groups are especially welcome and encouraged to apply.

 

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual to support our Development activities, particularly around donor cultivation, donor stewardship, research, special events management, public and private grant proposals and reports, institutional reports and fundraising appeals. The Senior Development Associate will join The Field’s small-but-mighty Staff of 8, reporting to the Institutional/Investor Relationship Manager, and working closely with our grant-writer and The Field’s staff, in particular our Communications and Programs and Services teams. 

 

This new position will provide support around all areas of The Field’s annual fundraising efforts. As The Field grows, the Senior Development Associate will have many opportunities to develop and implement fundraising strategies, to build leadership skills, and to learn about different approaches to building contributed revenue. Particular areas of planned growth in 2022 include government affairs, special events, major donor cultivation, Board development, and planning for a major fundraising campaign.

 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including but not limited to:

 

Research & Cultivation

 

Conduct prospect research, identifying and generating new funding opportunities, including compiling financial and organizational data on prospective funders

 

Work with the Development team to analyze The Field’s existing funder data, and develop strategies around increased giving, donor retention, and prospect cultivation

 

Support meeting preparation including donor/funder research, pitch decks, note-taking, etc

 

Assist in creation of individual giving materials, including solicitation letters, mailing pieces, brochures, etc.

 

Work with the Development team to plan an annual calendar of Donor cultivation events and special fundraising events

 

Work with Institutional/Investment Relationship Manager to plan and implement virtual and in-person donor cultivation events

 

Research and maintain a calendar of upcoming performances and events involving artists from The Field appropriate for donor cultivation events

 

Board & Funder Stewardship

 

Work with the Development team to develop and implement a schedule of regular and meaningful donor/funder outreach

 

Work with the Development team to create informative and dynamic internal and external fundraising reports, including reporting out at Board meetings

 

Manage donor acknowledgement work-flow and materials

 

Schedule coordination for Board Fundraising Committee meetings, funder meetings, and other fundraising meetings

 

Administration

 

Manage and track grant and gift processing, and ensure accurate data and database management

 

Work with the Development team to ensure complete and accurate internal fundraising files (Institutional, Individual, and other)

 

Conduct regular reconciliations of fundraising financial records with The Field’s finance department.

 

Support the development and submission of Institutional giving proposals, reports, and grant requirements

 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

 

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to learn more about fundraising, strategy, finance, and organizational development. We encourage Interested applicants with a passion for The Field’s mission and Vision to apply regardless of previous professional or educational experience. 

 

The ideal candidate is very detailed, thorough, organized, deadline-oriented, and responsible. They have strong writing and communication skills. Experience with database and list management is not mandatory, but a passion for systems and analysis is essential. S/he/they is ready to grow into the work assertively, confidently, and with a willingness to learn. In accordance with our mission, we are seeking a candidate who is or has been a working artist and/or has a strong passion for the arts. In alignment with our values, we are seeking candidates who are committed to equity and inclusion and their own (and our) growth and practice.

 

The Associate should be able to navigate day-to-day tasks while also thinking critically and creatively about the overall goals of The Field. It is important that they are able to take initiative, plan ahead in coordination with organizational timelines, collaborate with colleagues, and work independently.  She/he/they should be able to multi-task, prioritize, manage and execute multiple projects, and contribute to the supportive (and fun) nature of our virtual office. 

 

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word and Google Suite preferred. Experience with database management and software, particularly Airtable, is preferred but by no means required.

 

SALARY, BENEFITS, HOURS & LOCATION

The salary range for this full-time, non-exempt (40 hour) position is $51,000-$58,000. Excellent benefits and vacation time, including health and dental, and legal holidays and sick time, professional development, remote and flex time eligibility. The Senior Development Associate’s hours generally track with our office hours (10am to 6pm EST Mon-Fri) with the occasional night or weekend - but we are very open to exploring a more flexible work schedule for the right candidate. Due to COVID-19, The Field staff are all working remotely and will be doing so until it is safe to return to the office. While this position is currently remote, and non-NYC based candidates are encouraged to apply, the Senior Development Associate will be required to provide in-person support to fundraising and cultivation events in New York at future dates.

Timeline: We will hold interviews in November via Zoom. The position begins ASAP.

How to Apply

Please thoroughly peruse The Field’s programs and mission at thefield.org and thefieldvision.org. Email jobs@thefield.org with one composite PDF that includes, in this order: 

    a 1 page cover letter that indicates how The Field’s mission and values align with your own (i.e. how you might be a good cultural fit for this role and our team),  a 1 to 2 page resume,  three (3) references

Please write Senior Development Associate and your name in the subject line of your email. 

Deadline to apply: November 10, 2021.

THE FIELD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Equity and inclusion are core values of The Field. Our work is strengthened by the broad and deep range of experiences, identities, and perspectives of our present and future staff. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, age, sex, religion, national origin, the presence of any visible or invisible disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

 

No calls please. Thank you!

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