Development Manager

About Us

Boston Landmarks Orchestra has been building community through great music for 25 years. We produce free concerts and community events during the summer, with a growing focus on year-round programming. We foster a fun, accepting atmosphere not often seen at classical musical concert. Our concerts are a place where communities across Boston are brought together. We believe that when people from different backgrounds and demographics come together through the medium of music, barriers are broken down. We program works by composers of many different backgrounds and genres to collaborate frequently with an array of community partners. Our year-round programming has a particular focus on marginalized groups, including communities of color, low-income communities, and older adults.

About the job

As the Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in advancing Landmarks’ mission. You will work closely with the Director of Development and will be responsible for:

• • Maintaining and providing analysis of all development data in the organization’s fundraising database, and regularly updating information essential to managing donor and partner relationships.
  • Managing Patron relationships at concerts and other events
  • Preparing and recording gift acknowledgements on a timely basis.
  • Assisting with the writing and design of development communications across multiple print and digital platforms to a variety of external audiences.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Data Management and Analysis

• • Take primary responsibility for the organization’s development database, Bloomerang, becoming an expert in its design and functionality, developing strategies for its use, and ensuring regular, accurate updating and report generation.
  • Process donations from all sources including mail, online, corporate giving platforms, donor-advised funds, and foundations.
  • Maintain up-to-date contact information and record of contacts.

Donor Engagement

• • Assist with developing the strategy, managing the logistics, and executing all development events.
  • Support and on occasion lead Front of House team at all concerts and other public events, including greeting patrons, promoting Landmarks’ mission, and ensuring optimal audience experience

Communications

• • Support strategic donor outreach and communications related to membership tiers, benefits, and opportunities to connect with Landmarks throughout the year.
  • Ensure accurate and timely gift acknowledgements, thoughtful, personalized thank yous, and mailing of first-time donor postcards.
  • Manage a calendar of communications that incorporates planned outreach and updates across social media, email, print mailings, and the website that will go to donors, prospects, volunteers, and other external constituents.
  • In collaboration with the Director of Development, manage the design and creation of email and hard copy content, quarterly newsletter, and periodic e-communications to donors, friends, and prospective donors.

Grant Management

• • Support the grant submission process, including collection and synthesis of data, completion of high-quality proposals, tracking, reporting, and some correspondence with donors.
  • Research and identify new grant prospects, ensuring an increase in new foundation funds annually.

The ideal candidate will excel at:

Working collaboratively as member of a team, in a diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment. Working on multiple projects, adjusting priorities as needed.

The ideal candidate will have at:

• Great analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Comfort working with donors, patrons, and VIPs
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• 1-3 years professional work experience.
• A background in/or love for classical music

Job Specifications:

This is a full-time position, with a salary range of $55,000 - $62,000 depending on experience. Benefits include partial reimbursement for health insurance or other health expenses (via a QSEHRA plan) and generous paid time off beginning at 18 days. We work on a hybrid model, with 3-4 days in person and 1-2 days remote, except during the summer concert season, which is full time in person. You’ll be asked to work some evening/weekend hours, especially during summer months when we perform our main season concerts.

Landmarks Orchestra embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Send a cover letter along with your resume to info@landmarksorchestra.org . Please do not call our office.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the goal of hiring by mid- March.

Job Specifications:

This is a full-time position, with a salary range of $55,000 - $62,000 depending on experience. Benefits include partial reimbursement for health insurance or other health expenses (via a QSEHRA plan) and generous paid time off beginning at 18 days. We work on a hybrid model, with 3-4 days in person and 1-2 days remote, except during the summer concert season, which is full time in person. You’ll be asked to work some evening/weekend hours, especially during summer months when we perform our main season concerts.

Landmarks Orchestra embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Send a cover letter along with your resume to info@landmarksorchestra.org . Please do not call our office.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the goal of hiring by mid- March.

Excellent English communication skills.