| JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Chicago Sinfonietta, the nation’s most diverse orchestra, has an exciting open position for a Development Events Manager Position Title: Development Events Manager Status: Full-Time, Exempt Reports to: Director of Development (Individual Giving) Supervises: N/A
Chicago Sinfonietta, a professional orchestra with a mission of equity, diversity and inclusion, seeks a full-time Development Events Manager for immediate hire. Through high artistic standards and a cutting-edge mix of guest artists, Chicago Sinfonietta has been carving its path for over 34 years. Music Director Mei-Ann Chen leads the orchestra to gather diverse talent and sounds from all over the world to redefine what you expect from a symphony. Dubbed “the city’s hippest orchestra…” by the Chicago Tribune, we're pushing the envelope even further now, creating completely innovative experiences that you can hear, feel, and see. Since 1987, Chicago Sinfonietta has been a defiantly different kind of orchestra. Chicago Sinfonietta is a professional orchestra dedicated to modeling and promoting diversity, inclusion, and both racial and cultural equity in the arts through the universal language of symphonic music. Our core values are built around being bold and daring in all aspects of our work, providing a source of connectivity through music, and ensuring and inspiring a continued investment in diversity and inclusion in classical music. THE OPPORTUNITY
Chicago Sinfonietta is seeking to fill this critical position on its team to further the organization's work championing equity, diversity, and inclusion by creating community through bold symphonic experiences. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside one of today’s most dynamic, forward-looking organizations, within an environment of support and innovation. The Development Events Manager is responsible for supporting the department in its goals of building, executing, and sustaining a robust strategic development plan that enables Chicago Sinfonietta to achieve its philanthropic goals. The primary duties involve the management of all annual fundraisers, concert & outreach events, and the tracking of special events in the department’s CRM database (Spektrix). Job Duties and Responsibilities: EVENTS - Coordinates and oversees all event logistics, including but not limited to special events, venue research and selection, security, catering, transportation, floral installations, floor plan, linen, equipment, audio-visual, and custodial services per event
- Manage solicitations for auction donations, in-kind donations, and sponsorships
- Manage with Day-Of preparation and event execution
- Manage with event follow up and donor communication
- Work at and/or attend concerts of the orchestra, other fundraising and special events, organizational meetings, and retreats as an ambassador of the organization.
- Work with various ancillary personnel to help develop, plan, implement and evaluate events and special functions
- Interact effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders including musicians, staff, board, volunteers, and community members
- Provides creative, appropriate, timely, and unique solutions for overall event plans and plays key role in executing each event, including at times being on site for events
- Ensures that event details including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments, and technology are arranged and completed in an appropriate and timely manner
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
DATA ENTRY - Lead input of Data Entry through CRM Database
ANNUAL FUND - Assist the Development team in creation of annual campaigns, both virtual and direct mail
- Assist in the follow up of donations and matching gifts
- Assist the acknowledgement of those gifts in concert program books and elsewhere as needed
- Assist in execution of donor benefits, as appropriate
MISCELLANEOUS - Represent the Chicago Sinfonietta in the community and industry.
- Working with the marketing and box office team, ensure consistent customer-focused service and benefit fulfillment at every touch point.
- Proof materials to ensure that donor recognition and membership information is accurate in program books, social media, and the website
. TO APPLY: Submit application (including cover letter and resume) at https://form.jotform.com/221285707006148 |
