Institutional Giving and Development Manager

1 week ago


Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Strategic HR Client Job Openings Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Director of Institutional Giving

Job Summary:

Cincinnati Opera is seeking an experienced Director of Institutional Giving to cultivate, solicit, and steward significant support from foundation and government sources. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this position serves as a grants specialist with a leading role in securing both annual renewable support and funding for special and extraordinary projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Secure Support: Secure support from foundations and governmental institutions and manage the stewardship and renewal process for current institutional funders.
  • Grant Development: Work with the Chief Development Officer to secure grants for special projects.
  • Liaison Role: Serve as the main Cincinnati Opera liaison with ArtsWave, Cincinnati's united arts fund. Inform company leadership of trends and changes related to ArtsWave.
  • ArtsWave Application: Lead the annual ArtsWave application process and serve on its speaker's bureau, as needed.
  • Grant Management: Maintain calendar of all relevant grant deadlines and grant report deadlines.
  • Research and Solicitation: Research, identify, and solicit new sources of foundation, grant, and governmental support.
  • Collaboration: Lead cross-departmental efforts to identify funding needs and coordinate the collection of data necessary for grant applications and reports.
  • Donor Recognition: In collaboration with members of the Philanthropy Team, ensure that all donor recognition in signage, lobby displays, supertitles, program books, logo placement, and scriptwriting is accurate for the recognition of institutional funders.
  • Representation: Represent the company in business events and activities in Cincinnati.
  • Government Relations: Prepare grants and follow-up reports for the Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and other governmental organizations.
  • Liaison Role: Serve as the liaison to the above-mentioned organizations.
  • Advocacy: Represent the company in advocacy activities related to government relations.
  • Cultivation: Oversee annual government representative cultivation mailing(s).
  • Team Participation: Participate in all Philanthropy Team and company events.
  • Other Duties: Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university
  • Experience: Three to five years of fundraising experience, with significant experience or familiarity in the areas of grants, foundations, and/or government giving
  • Skills: In addition to possessing core competencies in the development field, prospective candidates must be able to work independently, have a strong work ethic, and a high degree of self-motivation
  • Ability: Ability to work well under pressure and execute projects on a deadline
  • Communication: Strong writing and editing skills
  • Professionalism: Must communicate effectively and exhibit professional integrity
  • Alignment: Support the vision/mission and strategic direction of the organization
  • Adaptability: Adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, and results-driven

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Database Knowledge: Knowledge of the Tessitura database
  • Arts Knowledge: Knowledge of opera and/or the arts funding landscape of the Greater Cincinnati area

Work Environment:

  • Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Work Schedule: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Travel: The employee must be able to work evenings, weekends, and travel locally.
  • Work Setting: The position requires work in an office setting.

Compensation:

This is a full-time exempt position with an annual salary range of $60,000 to $70,000 commensurate with experience. Cincinnati Opera offers an extensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, parking, and 403(b) with a portion matched by the company.


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