Our US Foundation is looking for A

Development Director

The Development Director is a newly created position to expand and enhance fundraising efforts of The VOCES8 Foundation in the United States. The position will lead and work as an integral part of our fundraising and administrative team to raise funds and ultimately expand the reach of the organization around the country. The Development Director will be responsible for the US organization’s $500,000+ fundraising goal each year. They will develop and cultivate relationships with new and established donors, and will ideally be based in the US.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Attend and lead (with the UK development team) all weekly development meetings (approximately 2 hours/week)

  • Hands-on ownership and management of donor database, including:

    • Respond to all appropriate donations via email, phone, or handwritten note

    • Regular interactions with existing contacts with the goal of having 2 interactions per contact each fiscal year

  • Lead fundraising team in the creation and distribution of sponsorship catalogue, if necessary

  • Establish and execute an organizational Development plan

  • Run campaigns, mailings, and giving initiatives/programs;

    • Annual giving

    • Peer to Peer

    • Friends Program

    • New ideas

  • Explore Corporate Giving opportunities

  • Explore Foundation/Grant opportunities

  • Conduct or delegate donor research on new prospects and current donors

  • Assist in other fundraising efforts in collaboration with staff and board members

  • Create reports on fundraising and donor efforts (organization uses Network for Good database)

  • Work with board members on planning and hosting donor events each year

  • Assist in creation and distribution of Foundation communications and newsletters

Desired Skills and Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills - comfortable speaking with donors and prospects using multiple methods of communication (email, phone, letter)

  • Personable and passionate as an advocate for The VOCES8 Foundation USA

  • Background in music and/or arts

  • Experience in arts administration preferred

  • Experience in fundraising, development, and major gifts (5+ years preferred)

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Expected Time

This is a part-time, 3 day per week position on average. The desire would be for a few full days each week to be dedicated to The VOCES8 Foundation, with additional time as needed by the organization. As a fully remote, national nonprofit, there is a large amount of flexibility. Some travel may be required.

Compensation

Pay Range $35,000 - $45,000. The Development Director will be paid as an employee of The VOCES8 Foundation USA.

Interested?

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to Erik Jacobson, Executive Director (erik@voces8.foundation).

Deadline for applications: Wednesday, July 30

About the organization:

The VOCES8 Foundation USA was created in 2017 as the sister organization to the UK foundation. Sharing a mission of spreading the power of choral music to as many singers as possible, the US foundation is responsible for a robust array of education work around the US, the US Scholars program, and the professional ensemble Lyyra. We work closely with the UK organization, Paul Smith, VOCES8, and APOLLO5 to ensure alignment in mission, but are an independent US 501(c)(3).