Company Description
Join Our Team at Mid Atlantic Arts: Ignite Your Passion for Artistic Expression!
Are you eager to be part of an organization that champions artistic creativity and connects communities through meaningful arts experiences? Look no further! Mid Atlantic Arts, situated in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, is a dynamic force in providing grant support and diverse multi-state programming throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Why Mid-Atlantic Arts?
At Mid Atlantic Arts, we believe in the power of the arts to inspire, connect, and transform. As one of the six regional arts organizations in the United States, we play a pivotal role in fostering and funding the creation and presentation of artistic expression. Our collaborative efforts with the National Endowment for the Arts and its member state and jurisdictional arts agencies allow us to make a lasting impact on both our region and beyond.
Job Opportunity: Development Associate
Are you ready to be a key player in a team dedicated to supporting artistic expression and creating impactful art experiences? Mid Atlantic Arts seeks a mid-level and driven non-profit professional to serve as Development Associate. The Development Associate will report to and work in partnership with the Director of Development to bolster the organization’s development and fundraising efforts.
The Development Associate assists in the execution of annual development and fundraising strategies and tasks in support of Mid Atlantic Art’s annual contributed income goals. The Development Associate will be part of a small Development Office of two employees. The Development Associate provides creative and administrative support to the Development Office for all fundraising activities, with primary responsibility for donor communications, database management, cultivation, solicitation and campaign support, and donor research. The Development Associate also assists with entry-level grant management, such as drafting interim and final reports for funders. This position is encouraged to think creatively to problem solve and advance the department.
What We Offer:
- Full-Time Position: You’ll be an integral part of our team, reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Human Resources.
- Competitive Salary: The salary range for this position is $73,000 – $80,000, commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a full range of benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, Retirement, Paid Parental Leave, Vacation/Sick/Holiday Leave, and Professional Development opportunities.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Join a passionate team committed to making a difference through the arts.
- Work How You Thrive: This is a Hybrid/Remote! (Preferred: Baltimore/DC Area): Embrace the freedom to work in a way that suits you best! This position offers a dynamic hybrid/remote work arrangement, allowing you to strike the perfect balance between professional excellence and personal well-being. While we welcome talent from the Mid-Atlantic area, we have a soft spot for candidates in the vibrant Baltimore/DC area. Join us and let your career flourish, all while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work environment!
Job Description
Administration and Gift Management
· Ensure that appropriate information is captured in Mid Atlantic’s databases regarding awards and rejections, reports, restrictions, and payment schedules.
· Manage Development Department deadline calendars and communicate with appropriate staff about specific deadlines and deliverables.
· Process weekly mail and record and reconcile received gifts with finance department.
· Generate timely acknowledgment letters and tax receipts for donors.
Research and Fundraising
- Research individual, corporate, and foundation prospects and maintain an organized system for discovery and research.
- When appropriate and with the support of the Director of Development, draft interim or final reports for funders.
- Maintain accurate development files of all grant deliverables and communications.
- With support from the Director of Development, identify and solicit corporate support for specific programs, events, or initiatives.
Marketing and Communications
- Assist with board communications and engagement efforts.
- Work closely with the marketing and communications department to develop social media and email solicitations and marketing materials that support fundraising efforts.
- Work with program staff to gather relevant updates, stories, photographs, and videos that can be shared with current donors.
- Assist with facilitating donor communications, including email and mail campaign solicitations and annual giving renewal letters.
- Draft text for communications, slide decks, marketing materials, invites, or other needs as requested.
- Layout/design PowerPoint presentations, slide decks, event invites, and other forms of communication.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent in work experience.
- 3-4 years of administrative experience, with progressive work in fundraising/development preferred.
- Intermediate experience in writing for marketing and solicitation needs.
- The following interpersonal skills are helpful: teamwork, strong customer service, communication, problem-solving, flexibility, adaptability.
- Basic understanding of designing for marketing and donor communications with experience in designing powerpoints, slide decks, invites, etc.
- Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Video Conferencing: Intermediate proficiency to conduct meetings and events via Zoom, Teams, or other video conferencing technology.
- Preferred but not required: Experience with CRM databases. Salesforce is a plus. Intermediate graphic design experience and familiarity with Canva, or Adobe Suite a plus.
Additional information
Mid Atlantic Arts is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, Mid Atlantic Arts provides employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, genetic status or information, military or veteran status or any status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Mid Atlantic Arts is committed to building an inclusive working environment that supports a diverse community of staff and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
To learn more, visit www.midatlanticarts.org.