Employment
Cantata Singers
Development Director
Job Description
The purpose of the Development Department is to raise funds to meet the needs of Cantata Singers, Inc. There are four fundraising categories: Operating – Operating income is projected based on history and is variable and may change with external conditions. Operating expenses are predictable and fixed based on programming decisions. Capital – Pay down the debt requirements that are fixed and predictable. Endowment – Contributions are made as a consequence of a targeted gift. Reserve – An account set up for any surplus revenues after operating and capital considerations are met.
Duties include but not limited to: Develop and manage strategies designed to meet the organization’s financial goals, over both short and long term. Oversee capital and annual giving, including developing targeted mailings to prospective donors and retention of existing donors. Identify and manage new major donors in collaboration with the Executive Director. Oversee relationships with major foundations and key donors. Oversee, manage, research and implement grant opportunities for both Operating and Educational needs. Engage Board members and other key supporters in fundraising efforts. Coordinate occasional special events, including donor appreciation activities, membership activities and educational forums. Initiate planned giving efforts. Serve as staff to development committee, involving committee members as appropriate. Manage Sage development software.
Qualifications
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to analyze and synthesize donor and organizational information to use in developing fundraising strategies. Excellent research skills. Ability to conceptualize, organize, implement and manage a variety of projects including, but not limited to auctions, galas and targeted Trustee events. Ability to work well in small team/office environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Sage data software. Understanding of non-profit organizations. Experience in working with boards, committees and volunteers. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Flexibility. Enthusiasm for work and mission. Sense of humor
The Organization: Founded in 1964, the Cantata Singers is widely regarded as Boston’s finest choral ensemble and one of the region’s premier musical organizations. Under the direction of David Hoose, the Cantata Singers is dedicated to challenging performances of works from the 17th century to the present, including the commissioning of new works. Winner of the 1995 ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming of Contemporary Music, the 44-member Cantata Singers chorus presents an annual subscription series of four concerts with its chamber orchestra in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall and other venues in Boston, as well as a chamber series under the direction of Allison Voth. In addition to concert activities, the Cantata Singers sponsors a composition and performance program called “Classroom Cantatas” in the Boston Public Schools. The Cantata Singers has recorded on numerous labels and can be heard regularly on local and national radio.
Terms Full-time, flexible hours, competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
Projected date of hire: July, 2010 (flexible)
Please submit cover letter and résumé by 9 a.m. by May 28th, 2010
For more information, or to apply:
Send a cover letter and résumé to:
Jeffry George, Executive Director
The Cantata Singers
161 1st St. Ste. 203
Cambridge, MA 02142
Or send a cover letter and résumé via E-mail to:
Telephone and e-mail inquiries welcome.
Phone #: 617-868-5885
Fax #: 617-868-3772
www.cantatasingers.org
Volunteer
Please contact Jessica Goodyear at jgoodyear@cantatasingers.org for more information
Internships
Cantata Singers is looking for student interns for Summer and Fall 2009.
WHAT WE OFFER: Cantata Singers will provide the intern with well-rounded, hands-on experience in an informal, comfortable setting—and free tickets to our extraordinary concerts! The small size of the staff ensures greater access to the Executive Director and upper management. Duties may include:
- Production: assisting at Jordan Hall and Chamber Series concerts; processing ticket orders; preparing concert programs
- Promotion/Marketing: assisting with press and promotional mailings; demographics research; group sales; outreach to community groups.
- Development: assisting with fundraising efforts and special events
- Recordings: working on consignment sales and distribution
- Financial: assisting with preparation and distribution of 1099’s; bank deposits
- General: assisting with database entry and mailings as necessary; handling miscellaneous correspondence; running urgent errands
WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE DO: Cantata Singers was founded in 1964 to perform the cantatas of J.S. Bach—a body of works largely unknown at that time. Since then the group has expanded its horizons to include repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. Winner of the ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming of Contemporary Music, the organization is dedicated to challenging programming and the commissioning of new works, including John Harbison’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flight Into Egypt. The group has also recorded music of Schütz, J.S. Bach, Stravinsky, and many contemporary composers. Under the musical direction of David Hoose, the 44-member Cantata Singers chorus and orchestra presents a four-program subscription series in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, as well as a chamber series under the direction of pianist Allison Voth. In addition to concerts, Cantata Singers sponsors an educational program called Classroom Cantatas, which enables students in public schools to compose, rehearse, and perform their own songs.
Read more about Cantata Singers and our programs at www.cantatasingers.org.
HOW TO REACH US: 161 First Street, Suite 203, Cambridge, between Rogers and Binney Streets, a 10-minute walk from either the Kendall Square Red Line T stop or the Lechmere Green Line T stop, a few blocks from the Cambridgeside Galleria.
Contact: Jeffry George. 617-868-5885 or jgeorge@cantatasingers.org