Reports to: Director of Planned and Major Gifts
Status: Full-time; Exempt
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Portfolio Management and Reporting
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward the Curtis Institute of Music’s pipeline of institutional donors to achieve annual and campaign goals.
- Proliferate new and renewed sources of institutional giving, especially with an eye toward growing regional and local support.
- Work with the Director of Planned and Major Gifts to establish and monitor annual and multi-year revenue goals for new and renewed institutional giving.
- Identify, research, and evaluate sources of potential funding in line with the organization’s needs and priorities, and provide research reports as requested.
- Compose letters of intent and grant proposals as assigned. Ensure timely submission and compliance with grant guidelines.
- Manage portfolio to ensure timely fulfillment of grant requirements including the project scope, budget, and deliverables.
- Research and qualify a strong portfolio of national institutional supporters.
- Serves as the point person and advisor for proposals initiated by staff not on the development team.
- Oversee the completion of briefings for Curtis senior staff members in preparation for their meetings with corporate and foundation representatives.
- Provide technical and editing assistance to the Advancement team.
- Attend rehearsals, performances, community engagement activities, and Curtis community events, performing day-of-event duties as assigned.
- Explore new and transformative ways to integrate storytelling seamlessly in institutional giving work.
Departmental and Administrative
- Coordinate recognition and cultivation of institutional donors including: proofing donor listings, sponsor credits and logo placement, reception invitations, etc.
- Maintain active SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and lobbyist discourse registrations.
- Work with the Stewardship Manager to maintain current institutional giving information on Curtis.edu.
- Work with the Database Specialist to ensure constituent records are current and complete.
- Participate in routine prospect and pipeline meetings, manage special projects, and serve as a resource to the campaign working group.
- 2–3 years of experience in philanthropic writing and content creation preferred.
- Excellent analytical, research, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to learn appropriate levels of information about a broad range of activities and to synthesize complex ideas into compelling proposals that resonate with funders.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to prioritize and manage deadlines
- Experience working on prior fundraising campaigns is a plus.
- Familiarity engaging with foundations, corporations, and government agencies devoted to education or the arts and arts education is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 programs. Ability and willingness to learn other software programs as needed. Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge (or other constituent databases) and design skills are a plus.
- Understanding of and passion for Curtis’s mission and program areas in arts and education.
Required Core Values
- A positive, “can-do” attitude
- Dedication to Curtis, its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents
- Passion for their work, and contribution to the field and greater good
- Maintaining a collaborative mindset in a small but high achieving organization
- Commitment to and accountability for their work, and their ability to affect change
- Working with energy, empathy, and resolve
- Respect, courtesy, and patience for colleagues, staff, faculty, patrons, core constituents, and volunteers
- Improving upon and keeping front of mind personal and institutional practices to make Curtis ever more diverse, equitable, and inclusive
- Administrative excellence that matches the excellence of the Curtis student body
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- This position is based on the Curtis Institute of Music’s Philadelphia campus
- Routine for office environment
- Hybrid and in-person work schedules available
- Some night and weekend work may be required on occasion
Salary Range and Benefits
- $65,000 – 75,000 total annual compensation
- The Curtis Institute of Music provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, supplemental life, and supplemental long-term disability insurance are available for eligible employees and dependents at low cost. Life and accidental death insurance, and both short and long-term disability insurance are at no cost to eligible employees.
- Curtis offers eligible employees participation in a 401(k) plan after one year of service.
For best consideration, interested and qualified applicants should electronically submit a cover letter, resume, three (3) samples of philanthropic writing, three (3) professional references, and salary requirements to: email@example.com. Position will remain open until filled. Curtis offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and an attractive benefits package. Hire is contingent upon the successful passing of PA Act 153 and criminal (ADP) background screenings. No phone calls, please. EOE. URL: http://www.curtis.edu