Cincinnati Opera
Director of Institutional Giving
Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Cincinnati Opera
Director of Institutional Giving
Cincinnati ,
Ohio
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Career Opportunity - Director of Institutional Giving with Cincinnati Opera in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Opera is seeking an experienced
Director of Institutional Giving
to cultivate, solicit, and steward significant support from foundation and government sources. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this position serves as a grants specialist with a leading role in securing both annual renewable support and funding for special and extraordinary projects.Roles and ResponsibilitiesSecure support from foundations and governmental institutions and manage the stewardship and renewal process for current institutional funders.Work with the Chief Development Officer to secure grants for special projects.Serve as the main Cincinnati Opera liaison with ArtsWave, Cincinnati's united arts fund. Inform company leadership of trends and changes related to ArtsWave.Lead the annual ArtsWave application process and serve on its speaker's bureau, as needed.Maintain calendar of all relevant grant deadlines and grant report deadlines.Research, identify, and solicit new sources of foundation, grant, and governmental support.Lead cross-departmental efforts to identify funding needs and coordinate the collection of data necessary for grant applications and reports.In collaboration with members of the Philanthropy Team, ensure that all donor recognition in signage, lobby displays, supertitles, program books, logo placement, and scriptwriting is accurate for the recognition of institutional funders.Represent the company in business events and activities in Cincinnati.Prepare grants and follow-up reports for the Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and other governmental organizations.Serve as the liaison to the above-mentioned organizations.Represent the company in advocacy activities related to government relations.Oversee annual government representative cultivation mailing(s).Participate in all Philanthropy Team and company events.Other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or universityThree to five years of fundraising experience, with significant experience or familiarity in the areas of grants, foundations, and/or government givingIn addition to possessing core competencies in the development field, prospective candidates must be able to work independently, have a strong work ethic, and a high degree of self-motivationAbility to work well under pressure and execute projects on a deadlineStrong writing and editing skillsMust communicate effectively and exhibit professional integritySupport the vision/mission and strategic direction of the organizationAdaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, and results-drivenPreferred QualificationsKnowledge of the Tessitura databaseKnowledge of opera and/or the arts funding landscape of the Greater Cincinnati areaPhysical Requirements/Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.The employee must be able to work evenings, weekends, and travel locally.
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Director of Institutional Giving
Cincinnati ,
Ohio
Apply Now
Career Opportunity - Director of Institutional Giving with Cincinnati Opera in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Opera is seeking an experienced
Director of Institutional Giving
to cultivate, solicit, and steward significant support from foundation and government sources. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this position serves as a grants specialist with a leading role in securing both annual renewable support and funding for special and extraordinary projects.Roles and ResponsibilitiesSecure support from foundations and governmental institutions and manage the stewardship and renewal process for current institutional funders.Work with the Chief Development Officer to secure grants for special projects.Serve as the main Cincinnati Opera liaison with ArtsWave, Cincinnati's united arts fund. Inform company leadership of trends and changes related to ArtsWave.Lead the annual ArtsWave application process and serve on its speaker's bureau, as needed.Maintain calendar of all relevant grant deadlines and grant report deadlines.Research, identify, and solicit new sources of foundation, grant, and governmental support.Lead cross-departmental efforts to identify funding needs and coordinate the collection of data necessary for grant applications and reports.In collaboration with members of the Philanthropy Team, ensure that all donor recognition in signage, lobby displays, supertitles, program books, logo placement, and scriptwriting is accurate for the recognition of institutional funders.Represent the company in business events and activities in Cincinnati.Prepare grants and follow-up reports for the Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and other governmental organizations.Serve as the liaison to the above-mentioned organizations.Represent the company in advocacy activities related to government relations.Oversee annual government representative cultivation mailing(s).Participate in all Philanthropy Team and company events.Other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or universityThree to five years of fundraising experience, with significant experience or familiarity in the areas of grants, foundations, and/or government givingIn addition to possessing core competencies in the development field, prospective candidates must be able to work independently, have a strong work ethic, and a high degree of self-motivationAbility to work well under pressure and execute projects on a deadlineStrong writing and editing skillsMust communicate effectively and exhibit professional integritySupport the vision/mission and strategic direction of the organizationAdaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, and results-drivenPreferred QualificationsKnowledge of the Tessitura databaseKnowledge of opera and/or the arts funding landscape of the Greater Cincinnati areaPhysical Requirements/Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.The employee must be able to work evenings, weekends, and travel locally.
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