Temporary Individual and Leadership Giving Associate

## Description

**PURPOSE:** Toprovide temporary (6-month contract) administrative and project support for the Individual and Leadership Giving areas in the development department as part of the Ring, Monkey King and Accelerator Fund fundraising

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**

• Provides professional administrative support for the Individual and Leadership Giving areas to ensure departmental short- and long-term goals in support of the strategic mission, vision and values of the Opera.
• Provides general administrative support to the Director of Individual and Leadership Giving.
• Works with the Individual and Leadership Giving team to administer campaigns, initiatives and projects as assigned, including Producers Circle, Adler Fellow Sponsorship and other annual giving projects.
• Provides administrative and clerical support to programmatic travel programs, including domestic travel and support of OGD for the San Francisco Opera Board of Directors.
• Serves as primary Development Staff liaison with the General Director’s and Board President’s offices in timely coordination of acknowledgment letters and occasional direct-mail campaigns.
• Coordinates the writing and, as needed, design layout of Individual- and Leadership-related materials, such as correspondences, proposals, project reports and sponsor spotlights.
• Assists in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of donor contacts, gift acknowledgments, donor recognition and ongoing patron communications.

**SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:**

• Works in partnership with all areas of development to facilitate events and donor cultivation opportunities.
• Works closely with all areas of development to support individual gifts fundraising.
• Manages department meetings
• Manages supplies and office tasks
• Manages donor analysis projects as assigned.
• Maintains development records and files as appropriate as well as documenting and archiving action plans and team strategies.
• Perform other job-related special projects and duties as assigned.

## Qualifications
**EDUCATION:**

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (preferred) or equivalent work experience.

**EXPERIENCE:**

• Minimum two (2) years of related work experience.

**PREREQUISITE SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:**

• Understanding of basic principles and practices of fundraising, customer service and prospect research.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to interact and work collaboratively with staff, patrons, board members and other volunteers in a highly professional, confidential and tactful manner.
• Ability to set priorities, coordinate multiple projects with tight timelines and meet firm deadlines while maintaining accuracy and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate logically, consistently and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to respond to complex requests and provide high-level patron services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database navigation
• Tessitura revenue management system preferred.
• Knowledge of current internet graphics and desktop publishing applications preferred.
• Knowledge of opera/performing arts preferred.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Basic knowledge of budgeting and expense management preferred.
• Ability to occasionally attend evening and weekend events in the Bay Area.
• Must perform the functions of the position in a safe manner.