Seasonal Development Assistant

Seasonal, Part-Time

$25-$27 per hour

Reports to: Director of Development

Position Summary: The Carmel Bach Festival (CBF) seeks a collaborative and detail-oriented Seasonal Development Assistant. The Seasonal Development Assistant supports the Director of Development to assist in executing fundraising campaigns, donor cultivation, and appreciation events to ensure the financial goals and mission of the CBF are achieved. The Seasonal Development Assistant maintains databases to audit-level accuracy, ensures acknowledgements and correspondence to donors are filled in a timely manner, provides support to the design and production of mailed campaigns, and assists with collaborating and producing events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete donation processing, acknowledgments, mailings, and updates to the donor database (CueBox) to ensure accuracy of all donor portfolios in a timely manner.
• Actively participate in the design, strategy, and implementation of three major fundraising campaigns: Annual Gala, Musician Sponsorship and Annual Appeal to achieve fundraising goals.
• Assist in the coordination and production of stewardship and cultivation opportunities with donors via email, mail, phone, and events.
• Ensure clear and timely communications with donors serving as a resource for development inquiries via phone, email, in-person.
• Assist with reviewing data and reporting on donor giving levels and trends.
• Compile and sort data for special projects to maintain accuracy of donor records.
• Assist with production of donor cultivation events both on and off season: opening and closing night, donor receptions, musician welcome party, off-site special events, private fundraisers, etc.
• Manage vendors, acquire liquor licenses, and coordinate in-kind donations with businesses to ensure Festival event needs are fulfilled.
• Collaborating with the Director of Marketing to ensure all donor listings are accurate and represented in the CBF Program Book.
• Assist the Executive Director, Director of Development, and/or Board of Directors with special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development and Executive Director.

To apply please email your resume a statement as to why you are interested in the position to: HR@bachfestival.org with “Seasonal Development Associate” in the subject line.