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Part-Time Development Position with Award-Winning Philly Non-Profit, ARTZ Philadelphia
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
20 hours/week, part-time hourly position, working closely with Executive Director and Board of Directors
Start Date: January 2026
Schedule: 20 hours per week
Location: Hybrid, with regularly scheduled Zoom calls. ARTZ Philadelphia does not have a physical office space.
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, $30-$35/hour, with opportunity for performance-based bonus
About ARTZ Philadelphia
ARTZ Philadelphia is a 13-year-old non profit that connects people living with dementia and their care partners through the power of the arts. Partnering with museums, arts centers, and other cultural organizations, we create inclusive, joyful experiences that preserve the dignity and foster the creativity of all participants in our programs while creating caring community.
We have a budget of under $400,000, a staff of four, a board of twelve, a cohort of contract facilitators, and a dedicated community of volunteers.
As we launch our Fund for the Future Campaign – a multi-year effort to strengthen staff capacity, expand community outreach, and build long-term sustainability – we are seeking a dynamic Development Coordinator to lead the growth of our fundraising efforts as we shape our next chapter.
Position Overview
The Development Coordinator will collaborate with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Campaign Committee to successfully grow ARTZ Philadelphia’s operating budget while implementing our Fund for the Future’s 3-4-year, $500,000 campaign. The primary focus of the role is prospect identification, donor outreach, campaign tracking, campaign event support, and CRM management, with a secondary focus on earned revenue.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate annual fund and campaign donor outreach, stewardship, and tracking.
- Support Executive Director, Board, and Campaign Committee in cultivating and soliciting prospects (approximately $200,000+/year for three years)
- Assist in preparing funding proposals, reports, and sponsorship materials.
- Maintain accurate donor records and generate regular progress reports.
- Help plan and implement cultivation and campaign events.
- Ensure timely communication and follow-through with all donor interactions.
Qualifications and Skills
- Commitment to ARTZ Philadelphia’s mission and values of inclusion, creativity, and compassion
- Proven excellence in written, verbal, and phone communication skills.
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
- Confident, outgoing, and people-oriented personality.
- Comfortable reaching out to donors and setting up meetings.
- Experience with CRMs (specifically Bloomerang and Givebutter)
- Experience with grant platforms (Instrumentl) and fundraising platforms a plus
- Proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace
To Apply
Please submit a resumé and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in working with ARTZ Philadelphia, and outlining your experience and why you believe you would be a superior candidate for this role.
Please also submit the names of three professional references, their relationships to your work, the organizations at which you collaborated, and their preferred email addresses and phone numbers. PLEASE NOTE: we will not contact references until the final round of interviews.
Applications will be reviewed beginning December 2025 and accepted until the position is filled. The application process will be comprised of application review, first interview via Zoom, follow-up interview in person, and finally, reference checks.
ARTZ Philadelphia is committed to equal opportunity employment practices and to a policy of nondiscrimination, recruiting the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristics protected by law.
Benefits
Current benefits/perks:
Hybrid position, 70% remote, with scheduling flexibility.
Paid time off.
Future benefits (dependent upon funding and future expansion of part-time position):
Health insurance.
Level of Language Proficiency
Required: English language, spoken and written proficiency
Not required, but welcomed: bilingual English/Spanish or Spanish as a second language with spoken and written proficiency
Location
Associated Location
Apply to This Job
Please submit a resumé and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in working with ARTZ Philadelphia, and outlining your experience and why you believe you would be a superior candidate for this role.
Please also submit the names of three professional references, their relationships to your work, the organizations at which you collaborated, and their preferred email addresses and phone numbers. Applicants who do not submit the names of three professional references with the requested supporting information will not be considered for the position.
Please attach all additional materials (cover letter, list of references with requested information) to application (preferred) OR email to Executive Director Susan Shifrin at shifrin@artzphilly.org. Applicants who do not submit the names of three professional references with the requested supporting information will not be considered for the position.
PLEASE NOTE: we will not contact references until the final round of interviews.
ARTZ Philadelphia is committed to equal opportunity employment practices and to a policy of nondiscrimination, recruiting the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristics protected by law.
