Director of Leadership Giving
- Employer
- Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA)
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Salary
- $60,000.00 - $80,000.00
- Closing date
- Feb 22, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Prospect Research, Special Events
- Fields
- Advocacy, Arts, Community Development, Community Foundations, Museum, Philanthropic Advisors
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Director of Leadership Giving
REPORTS TO: Chief Advancement Officer; President & CEO
STATUS: Full-time, exempt
THE ORGANIZATION:
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance encompasses the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, and a wide range of learning programs for children, youth, and adults. The organization’s education programs reach almost 75,000 students in 14 counties around the Dayton area. The annual budget is in the range of $7-8 million.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Leadership Giving will be the critical relationship manager with DPAA’s most generous donors, raising their philanthropic sights and generating significant philanthropic revenue for the organization.
Working under the guidance of a President experienced in, and committed to, disciplined and strategic major-gift fundraising, the position personally engages and inspires individuals, families, family foundations, and businesses to secure operating, endowment, planned, and special-project four to six figure gifts. The position will work closely with the President to manage his portfolio of individual and family donors. The successful candidate will have five years of non-profit development experience, but previous major giving experience is not required. This is an excellent position for a development professional who wishes to move into the field of major and planned giving. The position serves on an integrated advancement team consisting of both development and marketing professionals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORK CONDITIONS:
- Significant evening or weekend functions, meetings, appointments, or performances. Standing for extended periods of time.Ability to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment.
- Moving/lifting objects, boxes, and furniture as needed/allowed, not to exceed 20 lbs.
This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Nothing in the position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to position at any time.
ABOUT THE DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE (DPAA)
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) was formed in July 2012 as the result of a groundbreaking and innovative merger between the Dayton Ballet, the Dayton Opera, and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Today, the DPAA is the largest performing arts organization in the greater Dayton community, with a mission to be the community’s indispensable source for traditional, diverse and innovative experiences in ballet, opera, and orchestral music. DPAA performances reach an audience of more than 90,000 people annually, and its rich arts education programming serves over 60,000 schoolchildren in 150 schools in the Miami Valley.
Website: DaytonPerformingArts.org
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
COMPENSATION:
Compensation is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply, please submit a letter detailing reasons for interest in this position and addressing the specific qualifications outlined above, along with salary requirements and four professional references by email only to careers@daytonperformingarts.org.
In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, the DPAA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions will be made without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, pregnancy, marital status, political affiliation, veteran status, or non-job related handicap, or any other protected characteristic. This applies to all areas of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, promotion, compensation and termination.
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