Under the direction of the Manager of the Annual Fund, the Development Operations & Membership Coordinator supports the implementation of fundraising strategies to increase contributed revenues from individual donors to the Annual Fund, with an emphasis on telefunding and direct mail initiatives for Membership ($1 – $1,199), as well as assistance with the mid-level giving initiatives of the Symphony Society ($1,200 – $2,999) and Governing Members ($3,000 – $9,999).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate development-related Tessitura functions including:
• Providing database support for Individual Giving team including, but not limited to constituent updates, maintenance of memberships, analysis of trends and campaign progress reporting.
• Assist in the processing of donations, payments, and pledges
Coordinate Annual Telefunding & Direct Mail campaigns by:
• Assist the Manager of the Annual Fund plan yearly membership campaigns in-house for Meyerhoff and Strathmore giving programs.
• Preparing a calling schedule, providing leads, working with telefunding firm to create and edit scripts, and provide timely information about the BSO for callers.
• Monitor telefunding progress on a daily basis, ensuring proper room operations, produce follow up pledge letters and provide necessary guidance and materials.
Assist with the preparation of Governing Member and Symphony Society renewals on a quarterly basis
Attend all member events as a representative of the BSO staff, including but not limited to: open rehearsals, the Donor Appreciation Concert, Cast Parties, and Governing Members Sponsored Concerts both during and after office hours.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES
• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of two (2) years increasingly responsible development experience
• A background and/or interest in symphonic music or the arts is desirable
• Extensive computer skills- familiarity with databases, especially Tessitura
• Proficient in Microsoft programs, including but not limited to Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and Word
• Ability to adjust schedule as needed for support at functions, which frequently occur on evenings and weekends.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The BSO provides excellent benefits of value to all full-time employees. Our compensation and benefits package includes:
Competitive salary negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
A benefits package:
o Health insurance – three options to choose from; all at low cost to the employee
o Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid entirely by the BSO
o Generous paid time off, including annual, personal, and sick leave
o Two 403(b) plan options
o Health Savings Account
o Flexible Spending Accounts, including Medical and Dependent Care
o Employee Assistance Program
o Free and/or discounted tickets to BSO concerts
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer
ABOUT THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Grammy Award-winning Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is internationally recognized as having achieved a preeminent place among the world’s most important orchestras. Acclaimed for its enduring pursuit of artistic excellence, the BSO has attracted a devoted national and international following while maintaining deep bonds throughout Maryland with innovative education and community outreach initiatives.
The BSO made musical history in September 2007, when Maestra Marin Alsop led her inaugural concerts as the Orchestra’s 12th music director, making her the first woman to head a major American orchestra. With her highly praised artistic vision, her dynamic musicianship and her commitment to accessibility in classical music, Maestra Alsop’s leadership has ushered in a new era for the BSO and its audiences.
In addition to the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, where the orchestra has performed for 30 years, the BSO is a founding partner and the resident orchestra at the state-of-the-art Music Center at Strathmore, just outside of Washington, D.C. The opening of Strathmore in February 2005 made the BSO the nation’s only major orchestra with year-round venues in two metropolitan areas.
The BSO will celebrate its centenary in 2016, and Maestra Marin Alsop has committed her visionary leadership through the 2020-21 season. The Campaign for the Second Century is part of a three-pronged strategy to ensure the long-term artistic and financial health of this great Orchestra – advancing the strategic direction embraced under Maestra Alsop’s early tenure, and providing the foundation for lasting success in our next hundred years.
