Position Title: Assistant Director of Advancement, USC Thornton School of Music
Department: USC Thornton School of Music
Requisition ID: 017811
Location: University Park Campus

The USC Thornton School of Music invites applications for an Assistant Director of Advancement. This position is responsible for major gifts fundraising while simultaneously overseeing and managing the Annual Fund, Parent Giving Program, and the Alumni Program. The position is also responsible for directing the development and cultivation of these programs as well as creating strategy for their continued success and growth.

Specific responsibilities include working with the Assistant Dean for Advancement in identifying and researching, cultivating and successfully stewarding major gifts prospects among the School’s parents, alumni, and friends, as well as the community of music supporters; cultivating donor prospects utilizing personal visits and other communications; tracking the progress of donor candidate relations and reporting this progress to director; writing gift agreements and executing gift transactions; providing content for briefings for Dean in advance of meetings with major gift prospects, drafts select Dean’s communications; communicates School’s goals, objectives and activities with the University, volunteer and donor populations.

While this is primarily a major gifts officer position, it also requires the management of the annual fund, parent giving program and alumni relations.

Visit http://jobs.usc.edu/ for more information and to apply (please enter requisition ID: 017811).

Only electronic applications submitted through the USC Jobs website will be accepted and considered. No phone calls or emails, please.

This post was submitted by USC Thornton School of Music.

Hi EALs! My buddy Michael Antonia is looking for a motivated, creative and highly organized do-er for his company. See more below:

YEAH! Rentals, a boutique furniture and props rental house based in Los Angeles is looking for a production manager to handle inquiries, client questions, contracts, & oversee the warehouse. mostly it is a matter of condensing information from clients, and internally to facilitate new jobs, and maintain the systems we have in place (and ideally suggest new systems for the future). it is a 30hr per week job at the moment with room to grow into a full time position by late spring. some production experience is helpful but not essential, organization and dedication is a must!

we are busy as hell and work really hard but we are a really fun, creative, playful bunch! please e-mail qualifications to senorantonia@gmail.com

This post was submitted by Letitia F. Ivins.

Administrative Assistant
Venice Arts
Los Angeles, CA

Position Summary: Venice Arts seeks an energetic, well-organized, and versatile individual. Working under the supervision of the Grants and Administration Manager, this full–time position’s primary duties and responsibilities include:

•Office management and administrative support, including maintaining efficient office systems, filing, archiving, and data entry/management
•Providing general reception and clerical support
•Maintaining the inventory of materials and supplies
•Assuring the maintenance of the facility and vehicles
•Assisting with participant enrollment, among other responsibilities.
Qualifications: Must demonstrate prior experience working in an office setting managing multiple priorities in a calm and organized manner. Experience on the Macintosh platform and with Microsoft Office, required, as is experience with database software, Filemaker Pro preferred. As this position interacts regularly with mono–lingual, Spanish–speaking families, candidates must be fully bilingual; excellent written communication skills in both Spanish and English also required.

Email your résumé and cover letter, highlighting relevant experience. For a complete job description, go to http://www.venicearts.org/assets/media/30151.PDF

Contact:
Email:jobs@venicearts.org
Phone:no phone calls please
Addressee:no walk-ins please
Address: 1702 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Website: www.venicearts.org

Deadline: 03-01-2013

This post was submitted by Tara Aesquivel.

You will be working with a dynamic organization, presenting some of the best entertainment throughout all of Southern California.

After reviewing the job description, you may apply by submitting your resume and salary history to jobs@scfta.org or jspivey@scfta.org. You may also fax your resume to (714) 241-7315

Key Responsibilities of the Position
This is a full time position primarily responsible for the management of prospect research and donor data related to prospect management for the entire Development Department, with specific emphasis on overall prospect management and prospects related to the Center’s Capital Campaign and Board Development committee. Management of these activities includes: budgeting, planning, in-depth donor research and strategy. The manager is also responsible for leading the Development team regarding standards for donor information related to prospect management in Tessitura, the Center’s customer relationship management database.

Manager, Prospect Management and Research.doc (34 KB)

This post was submitted by Clare Kiklowicz.

Santa Monica Museum of Art

Associate Director of Advancement
Department: Advancement

February 1, 2013

Reporting to the Deputy Director for Advancement, the Associate Director of Advancement is responsible for managing the programs that identify, cultivate, and steward individual donors to the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Other functions include the development of new donor programs, oversight of individual and corporate membership initiatives, and management of special events.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with the Deputy Director for Advancement, in concert with the Executive Director, to establish long-term goals and objectives for individual giving, including an advancement plan and solicitation calendar aligned with programmatic and budgetary needs.

• Steward and solicit a portfolio of major donors who contribute a minimum of $1,000+ annually, with a special emphasis on the Ambassador’s Circle ($10,000+).

• Identify most appropriate people to participate in cultivation of individuals. Engage staff and Board of Directors in the process and, when appropriate, participate in solicitation meetings.

• Work closely with Advancement team to establish long-term strategies and objectives for individual and corporate membership giving. Oversee Director’s Salon ($3000 – $5000) membership level.

• With the Advancement team, align activities of membership and individual giving to ensure the regular matriculation of donors.

• Manage and oversee development associate, monitoring implementation of database management, gift processing, grants coordination and preparation, membership initiatives, events logistic preparations, donor correspondence, and mailings.

• Ensure an exceptional donor experience at all events, with a focus on cultivation and stewardship. Conceptualize and implement membership programs and small donor cultivation events.

• Assist the Deputy Director for Advancement to provide support and leadership to the Board for fundraising initiatives.

• Work with communications team to develop strategies for advancement presence in all communications and marketing. Oversee the advancement presence on the website.

• Assist the Deputy Director for Advancement to develop and implement strategy for annual fundraising benefit.

• Maintain accurate and complete records of donor communications. Prepare regular reports on all campaign activities.

• Monitor revenue and expenses related to membership and individual giving.

• Assume other tasks and responsibilities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree. Post graduate study in Arts Administration, Fine Art, or Art History preferred.

Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of development experience with increasing responsibility, successful history in individual giving, and extensive knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and ethics. Knowledge of Santa Monica and Greater Los Angeles philanthropic community and experience fundraising in the arts are highly desired.

Skills & Abilities: Superior writing ability and interpersonal skills. Collaborative and creative approach to work. Exceptional organizational and analytical skills. Attention to detail. Initiative and independence in carrying out responsibilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with good humor. Aptitude for management and effective use of information systems in support of an advancement program. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Adobe Professional. Familiarity with eTapestry is a significant asset. Possession of integrity, good judgment, and the highest ethical standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Willingness to work flexible hours. Evening and weekend hours will be required. Must be able to lift 25 pounds. Must own a car and possess a valid driver’s license.

DEPARTMENT: Advancement

SUPERVISOR: Deputy Director for Advancement

SCHEDULE: Full-time (includes benefits)

OPEN POSITION: February 1, 2013

CLOSING POSTION: Open until filled
Send resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and salary requirements via email with subject header “Associate Director of Advancement” to claire.ruud@smmoa.org. No phone calls please.

Associate Director of Advancement_February1_2013.pdf (215 KB)

This post was submitted by Leslie Velez.

Highways Performance Space is seeking an experienced part-time Development Associate to provide support in achieving fundraising goals. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

Highways (highwaysperformance.org) develops and presents innovative, socially engaged art that challenges the dominant sexual, psychological and political paradigms of contemporary American society. Our programs explore relevant social, politicaland artistic issues, promote interactions among people of diverse cultural identities and foster critical dialogues among artists and the communities they serve. Highways is an equal opportunity employer.

Major Responsibilities Include:

- Tracking deadlines, preparing documents and support material for the acquisition of corporate, foundation and government grant awards.
- Assisting in the innovation and implementation of fundraising campaigns.
- Processing and tracking donations, gift acknowledgements and revenue accumulation.
- The scheduling of Box Office Personnel for weekly performance functions.
- Acting as liaison between the Executive Director and various grant program representatives.
- Engaging, recruiting and supervising an extensive roster of volunteers for weekly performance functions and office support.
- Negotiating general administrative duties such as data-entry, filing, on-line interfaces, the scheduling of meetings and the directing of phone calls.

Qualifications and Competencies Include:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet multiple competing deadlines
- Strong Mac computer skills and general office experience as well as an overall interest in non-profit/alternative arts organizations is a must.
- Familiarity with government and regional grant-making, Filemaker Pro and the Cultural Data Project are a plus.

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is competitive, depending on qualifications.

ApplicationProcess: Candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references. All submissions should be emailed to simon@highwaysperformance.org with “Development Associate” as the subject line.

This post was submitted by Tara Aesquivel.

The Emerging Leaders Council extends a call for interested bloggers for the upcoming Emerging Leaders Blog Salon for the Americans for the Arts ArtsBlog. The Salon will take place from April 15 through April 19 and will consist of roughly 20 blog posts responding to the following prompt:

“What would make where you live a better place or bring it to the next level?”

Don’t know what the ArtBlog is? Not quite sure what a blog salon entails? ARTSblog holds week-long Blog Salons, a series of posts by guest bloggers, that focus on an overarching theme within an area of our work. This is a link to last year’s blog:

http://blog.artsusa.org/tag/april-2012-blog-salon/

If you are interested in preparing a blog post, please respond with the following information and include a writing sample (i.e. sample blog post, this does not have to be your intended post, but can be if you like) by email to Crystal Benevides (csbhou@gmail.com) by February 15, 3:00p PST/4:00p MST/5:00p CST/6:00p EST. Blog posts should be between 400-900 words. Bloggers not selected for this salon will be considered for future blog opportunities.

Bloggers will be notified by March 4. Blog Salon posts will be due April 1. Additional parameters will be distributed to confirmed bloggers.

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Name:

Organization:

City, State:

Service area/community (Indicate Urban, Suburban or Rural):

Email:

Phone:

Twitter (if applicable):

Facebook (if applicable):

Blog (if applicable):

Are you an individual member of Americans For The Arts?

Is your organization a member of Americans For The Arts?

Are you a member of a local emerging leaders network (If so, which one)?

Proposed blog title or concept:

Other interest or focus areas:

Suggestions of other potential bloggers (Please provide name and email/phone):

My Writing Sample (copy/paste):

This post was submitted by Tara Aesquivel.

EAL/LA has been working tirelessly to bring awesome programming and professional development tools to its growing membership.  The Communications Leadership is seeking a small team of individuals to design and create an infographic to be published by EAL/LA.  This team of 3-5 members will design and publish an infographic, gaining publication credit on the EAL/LA website and on any printed versions of the graphic.

We are looking for three to five individuals who will work with Commmunications Co Chair, K. Ryan Henisey on the design and delivery of EAL/LA statistics and content.  The team will be responsible for building and publishing an infographic based on data collected by the EAL/LA Leadership Council.  This project will involve work using computer graphics (such as but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

Members invited to join the team will gain professional development as they work on the design, format and layout of the infographic.  The team will initially meet on Monday, January 28th.  This short, three week project will be a team effort.  Members will be encouraged to use and develop design and computer graphic skills.

This is the type of program members can use to pad their resume.

If you are interest in joining the InfoGraphic Team, please message K. Ryan Henisey here on the EAL/LA website.  Please leave your name, email, phone number, and a brief message stating your interest.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces a job opening
ASSISTANT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

If you are a person with positive and engaging interpersonal skills who loves to work with education groups and artists, and have a desire to help others, this is the position for you. You will be working with a dynamic organization, presenting some of the best entertainment throughout all of Southern California.

After reviewing the job description, you may apply by submitting your resume and salary history to jobs@scfta.org or jspivey@scfta.org. You may also fax your resumé to (714) 241-7315

SUMMARY
This position is responsible for administrative duties associated with the Center’s Arts Teach program and other Community Partnerships

SCFTA.Assistant.CommunityPrograms.doc (30 KB)

This post was submitted by Clare Kiklowicz.

LA STAGE Alliance is hiring two new positions – one full time and one part time.

Full information and applications are available at www.LASTAGEAlliance.com/jobs.asp

Applications are being accepted now, and are due by Jan 25 (though if we get great applicants, we may act sooner – we want to get people started asap!)

ASSISTANT EDITOR / COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
LA STAGE Alliance is hiring a full-time (40 hours/week) entry-level Assistant Editor for LASTAGETimes.com / Communications Coordinator to provide editorial support for our expanding Arts Journalism outlet and to facilitate the daily communications activities and customer service to LA STAGE members and participants for a variety of programs and services.

Specific tasks include acting as the primary administrator and poster of stories on LASTAGETimes.com, which includes coordinating with the editorial staff, writers and publicists involved with each story, photo selections and photo editing work. The role also includes overseeing and being a voice for LA STAGE’s social media presences (facebook, twitter, youtube, etc), managing, drafting and sending LA STAGE email blasts and mailings, and handling all LA STAGE public communications, including the new suite of LA STAGE websites. The role will also be part of a team providing front-line customer service for some of LA STAGE’S programs and services.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Paid parking/Metropass included with position. Position includes full health and dental benefits, and an optional 401k plan.

To download the full job description and application, visit www.lastagealliance.com/jobs.asp!

OUTREACH ASSOCIATE
LA STAGE Alliance is hiring a part-time (20 hours/week) Outreach Associate to facilitate the daily outreach, awareness and engagement for LA STAGE Alliance programs and activities, including Organizational and Individual Membership, our PatronManagerCRM system, SpacefinderLA, LA STAGE TIX ticketing services, the Enter-To-Win ticket distribution system, and many other programs and activities.

Specific tasks include doing market research on Southern California arts & culture organizations, and providing in-person, phone, email and mail-based outreach, for LA STAGE’s programs and services.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Paid parking/Metropass included with position. Position is initially part-time, but has the potential to become full time with benefits in the next year.

To download the full job description and application, click www.lastagealliance.com/jobs.asp!

This post was submitted by Shayna Keller.