| POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Development will implement annual and long-term fundraising plans, including a capital
campaign underway to expand vital programs and long-term sustainability of the organization.
The successful candidate will cherish relationship-building, nurture an organizational culture of
philanthropy, work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and community, balance
multiple priorities, and focus on strategies that maximize contributed revenue.
Reports to:
Executive Director
Direct Reports:
Senior Engagement Officer
Development Associate
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Implement and oversee next-year, and multi-year strategic and tactical plans that meet or
exceed established financial targets for all areas of giving from all sources of giving.
• Work with the Executive staff, Board, and volunteers, to solicit individual gifts through in person visits,
phone, and written correspondence for the Annual Fund and special projects.
• Develop and manage contributed revenue and expense budgets.
• Implement, coordinate and evaluate stewardship activities, solicitation schedules, recognition
and benefits for all donors.
• Oversee and lead 2 direct reports
• Work closely with Executive Director, Board, Development, and Legacy Committee volunteers to
develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new major gift
donors.
• Serve as a visible and engaged public representative of the Oakland Symphony.
• Collaborate with marketing & PR to ensure consistent organization messaging and timelines.
• Develop a simple donor communications plan.
• Manage systems and reports for all development categories to consistently track current
results against goals, and annual projections, to increase donor giving, re-engage lapsed
donors, acquire new donors, and maximize donor retention.
• Oversee the work of two Development Associates who support donor communications,
stewardship, events, gift processing and donor database, and other projects as needed. |
