Job
description
- Part
or Full-time, 6-month contract, with potential to develop into a year-round
position - Starting
in February/March 2015 - Reporting
to the Managing Director and Artistic Director - Competitive
salary
The FD Manager will
play a critical role in ISAS’s growth as a young and dynamic charitable
organization. The FD Manager will work closely with the Managing Director,
Artistic Director, Communications Manager and the Board’s Fundraising Committee
to build and execute strategic fundraising goals across government and private
sectors, as well as with individuals and community leaders.
Responsibilities:
- Works
with Managing Director to develop revenue projections for the year and set
fundraising goals and strategies (including major gifts, grants, special
fundraising events and in-kind donations)
- Identifies
funding opportunities (government bodies and foundations), and manages
applications and relationships
- Ensures
that the organization is raising the funds and in-kind support it requires
to meet its strategic goals as identified in its Annual Plan, helps
develop a 5 year fundraising plan
- Researches
and develops new private sector funding opportunities
- Builds
relationships with existing donors and sponsors, and ensures donor
recognition and reward
- Maintains
year-round communications with funders, including written reports, funder
surveys and in-person meetings. Maintains and fulfills an accurate list of
funder benefits.
- Prepares,
presents and fulfills comprehensive and tailored sponsorship
recognition/benefits
- Works
within budget and secures donated goods, services and funds wherever
possible
- Undertakes
special fundraising events in the off-season (Spring and Autumn)
- Tracks
and reconciles accounts receivable
- Writes
final report detailing recommendations for enhancing the development
office activities for the following year’s season
- Meets
personally with planned gift prospects, confirmed donors, and their
advisors as required
- Develops
and implements a donor relations and annual membership program
- Works
with the Communications Manager to create donor and sponsor-related
communications materials, including solicitation and gift acknowledgement
letters and reports
- Establishes
procedures for the tracking and qualifying of planned gift/major gift
prospects and supports these procedures through careful record keeping
- Keeps
informed about the development field generally, and especially the tax
aspects of charitable gifts and new legislation and revenue rulings
affecting such gifts
- Represents
the company in a dignified and professional manner in all donor related
activities. This includes festival Opening Night performances, galas,
fundraising events, and other company functions as required
Qualifications:
- Relevant
post-secondary degree
- Experience
raising funds, ideally in the non-profit arts sector in Vancouver
- Experience
working for a charitable organization in Canada
- Highly
organized, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure
- Excellent
communication skills, both written and oral
- Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to work with major donors
- Proficiency
in MS Office and database software
- Passionate
about arts and culture in Vancouver, and South Asian arts and culture
- An
existing network of arts donors and philanthropists is an asset
About Indian Summer
Arts Society:The Indian Summer Festival is a multi-arts festival for global
souls. Every July, for 10 days, Indian Summer hosts dozens of free and ticketed
events throughout Downtown Vancouver, featuring music, dance, literature, cuisine,
visual arts, film and more!
ISAS is a
charitable, not-for-profit, arts organization with a visionfor an inclusive,
diverse, and culturally-rich society. To achieve this, we commission and
presentsignificant local, national, and international programming that reflects
Vancouver’s position as a harbour for diverse arts, ideas, cultures and
traditions. Now in its 5th year, Indian Summer has distinguished itself as a
rare and necessary arts festival where worlds meet. The Indian Summer Festival
runs July 9-18, 2015.
How
to apply
How to Apply:
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and salary expectations,explaining
why you’re the perfect addition to our small team(Word or PDF documents only)
to laura (at) indiansummerfest (dot) ca with “Fundraising Manager” in
the subject line by February 1, 2015.
We thank all those
that apply however due to the volume of applications only those selected for an
interview will be contacted. Indian Summer Arts Society is an equal opportunity
employer. No phone enquires please.