Fund Development Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Santa Rosa Symphony is seeking a skilled and motivated fundraising professional to join its team as Fund Development Manager. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Fund Development Manager will play a key role in executing the Symphony’s fundraising strategy. This full-time position is responsible for managing core annual fund activities, including direct mail campaigns, individual donor cultivation and stewardship, special event support, and oversight of development systems. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and committed to advancing the Symphony’s mission through effective donor engagement and fundraising operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute an annual strategy to retain, acquire, and increase donors & the amount of support

within the targeted giving levels of the Annual Fund.

• Manage Annual Fund campaigns by overseeing direct mail solicitations, online giving, and special appeals.
• Maintain a portfolio of Annual Fund prospects and donors giving up to $1,999, with a focus on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Assist Director of Development in the planning and execution of fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events by identifying potential guests; sending announcements and invitations; making and coordinating arrangements; arranging catering, where needed; and event follow-up with supporters to continue engagement opportunities.
• Create, update, and distribute various development reports, as requested.
• Research potential new individual and corporate funders for the organization.
• Ensure giving pages on the SRS website are current and reflect active giving campaigns and levels.
• Coordinate donor recognition listings, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all materials and publications.
• Manage ongoing fulfillment of Annual Fund benefits, ensuring donors are aware of and able to avail themselves of relevant benefits in a timely manner.
• Under the guidance of the Director of Development, manage the successful operation of the Private Reserve Club, the private lounge at Green Music Center that serves major donors during Classical Series performances.
• Manage the creation and dissemination of the Symphony’s new donor newsletter, ensuring timely and engaging communication of benefits, events, impact stories, programmatic news, and donor-related updates.
• Process donation transactions, as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Development to support the goals and operations of the Development Department.

Other Responsibilities

• Demonstrate palpable affinity for the orchestra and a commitment to its mission and goals.
• Uphold and respect the confidentiality of donor and patron information obtained with all transactions.
• Maintain a positive demeanor during periods of stress and challenge.
• Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of (two) 2+ years of fundraising experience, preferably in the performing arts sector.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Flexible evenings and weekends for event support and ability to attend SRS concerts regularly.
• Friendly, responsive, attentive, and patron-centric demeanor in person, on the phone, and in written communications.
• Exceptional attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and manage time and projects.
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as Microsoft 365, Slack, and Zoom, and experience working in a customer relationship management database system.
• Valid driver license.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work on a computer in an office environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds periodically.

Position:

The Fund Development Manager is a full-time, exempt position based at the Symphony’s office in Santa Rosa. The Symphony offers a hybrid work environment to its administrative employees. In addition to regular business hours Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm, some weekend and evening hours throughout the year will be required for performances, meetings, and other events.

Compensation:

Salary range for this position is $67,000-$75,000, depending on experience. Compensation package includes 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan, and paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

To Apply:

Email cover letter and resume as a single PDF by Monday, July 28, 2025, to Enid Rickley-Myres, Director of Development, at erickley@srsymphony.org. Include job title in subject line. No phone calls, please.

The Santa Rosa Symphony is committed to providing equal opportunity for all persons employed or seeking employment with the Symphony. The Symphony will recruit, hire, retain, promote, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants equally, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.