| Job Title: Associate Director, Development Communications Department: Development Reports to: Director, Stewardship, Events, and Development Communications Supervises: None Interacts regularly with: CEO; Senior Director, Development (SDD); Development Leadership Team; Frontline Fundraisers; Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Creative and Digital Innovation Teams Status: Full-time, Exempt JOB SUMMARY The Associate Director, Development Communications (ADDC) is a member of the Development Stewardship, Events, and Development Communications team and reports to the team’s Director (DSEDC). The ADDC writes copy, edits communications, supports brand and organizational voice alignment across the team, and manages a comprehensive communications plan to support and enhance the success of the fundraising program in cultivating and stewarding donors. Additionally, this professional manages the implementation of the fundraising communication strategies of the San Francisco Symphony. The Associate Director, Development Communications will work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment to increase awareness among SFS patrons of the impact of philanthropy upon the Symphony’s strategies and programs through a variety of development publications and media. They will work with a team to develop collateral for the various fundraising lines as outlined above. The ADDC also maintains relationships with other key communications professionals throughout the San Francisco Symphony to inform and enhance communications processes across teams. The successful candidate will be a donor-centric strategist, staying up-to-date on best-practices and new ideas. Successful candidates need to demonstrate initiative, quality of work, and an ability to work across multiple communications platforms in strong collaboration with the institution’s marketing and communications departments. Further, an ability to “tell the story” to Symphony patrons through superb creative writing and editing is necessary for success in this role. RESPONSIBILITIES - With direction from SDD and DSEDC, as well as the Development Leadership Team, assist with communications strategies and the creation of key messaging and content to support the Development department’s ongoing fundraising, donor communications and outreach
- Build a deep knowledge of the San Francisco Symphony’s brand, visual identity, voice, and style to support infusion and cohesion with the Development Communications and overall institutional
- Write and edit copy for CEO, President, and SDD, including event remarks, solicitations, proposals for Annual, Special, and Campaign fundraising, and Board
- Responsible for copy and proofing on all print and electronic communications related to fund development, including ads, individual and corporate proposals, brochures, newsletters and e-newsletters, stewardship materials, campaign case statements, fundraising reports, audio/visual presentations,
- Edit all Development collateral, including Stewardship and Event materials, to ensure quality and a consistent message and accomplish intended impact for
- Research and draft donor profiles in support of planned giving
- Drafts and copy-edits Stewardship communications to donors including endowment fund reports, reports on restricted gifts, annual report to donors, and newsletters and email
- Provide feedback and input on communications to guide the successful development and accomplish intended impact for
- Project-manage the development of all fundraising materials, including coordinating a year-round production schedule with the Editorial and Creative Services
- Maintain the communications calendar that project manages a comprehensive communications plan for the Development
- Tracks progress of materials with in-house and outside designers, photographers, producers, printers, and suppliers; coordinates their needs and ensures that work is completed in an efficient and cost-effective
- Work closely with Marketing and Editorial on additional collateral to maintain the Development sections of the SFS website, Playbill, and other relevant pieces, including marketing proofs for emails, print & electronic ads, and season
- Provides logistical and scheduling support for photo/video shoots and
- Support effective and appropriate internal and external communications for Development department in collaboration with Development Leadership
- Stay up to date on best practices in orchestral music, nonprofits, and on broader San Francisco Symphony initiatives and
- Perform additional duties as required by the San Francisco
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