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Development Manager
Craft Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA
Located on Los Angeles’ historic Miracle Mile since 1965, the Craft Contemporary reveals the potential of craft to educate, captivate, provoke, and empower. With a focus on contemporary art made from craft media and processes, Craft Contemporary presents dynamic exhibitions by established and emerging artists and designers who are often underrepresented in larger art institutions. Through regular programs and events, Craft Contemporary offers creative opportunities for the public to participate in hands-on workshops led by professional artists.
The Development Manager is a full-time, exempt position that reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with communications and the board of trustees. Under moderate supervision, this one-person department position co-creates the museum’s development strategies and encompasses major responsibility for managing logistics related to donor management and cultivation. A successful candidate demonstrates vision, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic, while attending to the daily, organizational details critical to success. A desire to work in a small organization, with an understanding of its opportunities and limitations is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Membership and Individual Donors
Plan and oversee all initiatives – from conception of strategies through implementation—for the cultivation, acquisition, renewal, upgrade and stewardship of members and donors
Research prospective donors
Prepare routine correspondence with members and donors including gift acknowledgement and fulfillment of membership benefits
Manage CRM database, including maintenance of data integrity, developing standards for data-entry and enhancing database functionality. Reconcile all gift entries with accounting system on a regular basis
Coordinate the fulfillment of donor benefits
Manage year end giving appeal including drafting letter, building mailing list and tracking and reporting on results
Organizational Leadership
Provide assistance to the Board: attend and take minutes at meetings, staff committees
Track all Board fundraising efforts and activities
Represent the museum at community meetings and events as indicated
Special Events
In collaboration with the Board of Trustees, oversee the production of Craft Contemporary’s annual gala, including catering, data management and gift processing, mailings, response tracking, and production of printed materials, volunteer coordination, and event logistics
Develop other fundraising events in collaboration with the museum director and/or museum trustees.
Conceive and oversee the implementation of member events including opening receptions
Oversee and manage rental events
Corporate/Foundation Relations
Assemble materials for grant submissions and reporting
Conduct research into prospective corporate and foundation donors
Marketing and Communications
Develop and/or oversee creation of appropriate collateral materials on a timely basis
Coordinate with the communications staff to assure timely and consistent messaging across all platforms to accomplish our mission, extend the museum’s audience and promote the museum’s community reputation.
Supervision
Supervise front desk staff
Supervise Digital Marketing Manager
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of one to three years of fundraising or communications experience in a museum, non-profit arts organization or related non-profit or experience as an executive assistant.
Experience supervising volunteers
Outgoing, upbeat and comfortable cultivating relationships
Fluency in social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact
Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
Ability to manage and maintain email correspondence in timely manner
Superior written and verbal communication skills, including copyediting proficiency and communicating ideas to a group
Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CRM software—Bloomerang.) Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies and tools
Team-oriented and comfortable working in a small organization and shared office space, superior interpersonal skills
Positive attitude and solution-oriented approach
Demonstrate mature judgment, with a high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
Receptive and able to incorporate feedback into work
Detail-oriented and organized
Awareness of arts and culture in Los Angeles
Ability to work weekends and evenings, as needed
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To apply please send resume and cover letter to Executive Director Suzanne Isken: suzanne@craftcontemporary.org. Craft Contemporary is an equal opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity at all levels of our work.
Education Manager
Craft Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Craft Contemporary seeks Education Manager. As a member of Craft Contemporary Education and Public Engagement team, the Education Manager develops, implements, and manages curriculum-based educational projects and programs based on current exhibitions, to foster an appreciation and a deeper understanding of craft. The Education Manager will have broad knowledge in K-12 and museum education, including experience with developing educational arts curriculum and pedagogical strategy, with a familiarity of the Los Angeles educational ecosystem. Under minimal supervision, the Education Manager recruits, trains, and supervises, volunteers, docents, and teaching artists to achieve education and programming goals. The Education Manager will build and sustain relationships with external community partners, schools, educators, and teachers, along with co-creating educational programs with visiting artists and schools.
The Education Manager will report to the Curator of Public Engagement and be a part of the museum Marketing Team under the direction of the Development Director. This position requires a flexible schedule of 40 hours per week.
Job Responsibilities:
Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards-based educational multidisciplinary programs (K-12 and public group tours), both in-person and online, related to the Museum's mission and exhibitions, including the development of instructional materials and activities, and giving tours.
Manage and lead a teen afterschool program, includes fostering relationships with local high schools, program recruitment and assisting visiting teaching artists with curriculum development and implementation.
Recruit and oversee the museum volunteer and docent program; maintain museum volunteer schedules; manage volunteer and docent training; develop systems to engage and retain volunteers.
Recruit and oversee the museum volunteer and docent program; maintain museum volunteer schedules; manage volunteer and docent training; develop systems to engage and retain volunteers.
Contribute to and maintain effective community and school partnerships.
Develop monthly public family programming and synergic strategies to bridge education and public programs efforts in collaboration with Curator of Public Engagement.
Evaluate K-12 education programs and collect participant demographics to report on and improve program design and accessibility.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in art, art history, museum studies, or a related field; and one-year professional museum experience.
Teaching experience in a museum, gallery, or classroom settings.
Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and procedures involved in the interpretation of art for diverse audiences.
Strong written/oral communication skills and public speaking abilities
Foreign language skills not required, but a plus.
Ability to manage a budget and work within the means of the museum.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, visitors, volunteers, donors, collectors, professional colleagues, and other members of the museum community.
Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures. Be able to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Strong organizational, planning, and research skills.
Proven ability to work independently and take initiative
Positive attitude and solution-oriented approach
Team-oriented and comfortable working in a small organization and shared office space, superior interpersonal skills
Demonstrate mature judgment, with a high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
Receptive and able to incorporate feedback into work
Other Abilities:
Work in a shared/open space office environment
Ability to do some heavy lifting
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To apply please send resume and cover letter to Executive Director Suzanne Isken: suzanne@craftcontemporary.org. Craft Contemporary is an equal opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity at all levels of our work.