AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The HeArt Project seeks a Development and Communications Director to
lead its fundraising and marketing efforts. This position will report
to, and work closely with, the Executive Director in the following
areas:

Fundraising

- Plan and execute organizational fundraising strategy to raise
annual operating budget of $1M through foundation, corporate, government
and individual sources.

- Identify, cultivate, and develop on-going relationships with
foundations, corporations, partners, and individuals to promote and
publicize The HeArt Project's mission, secure financial support, and
expand The HeArt Project's visibility.

- Maintain fund development calendar, including timelines and
deadlines for all foundation and government grant applications, reports,
and site visits.

- Oversee planning and production of The HeArt Project's annual
benefit dinner.

- Prepare reports for and attend bi-monthly meetings of the Board of
Directors

- Manage Development and Communications Associate, grant writer, and
event volunteers.

Marketing / Communications

- Develop and implement effective outreach strategies to communicate
The HeArt Project's mission/activities to stakeholders.

- Ensure message/identity consistency across print, web, on-site,
email and social media platforms.

- Oversee marketing material content, timelines, and production
process.

- Represent The HeArt Project at public events.

- Manage graphic designer and vendors.

REQUIRED SKILLS

- Bachelor's degree and minimum 3-5 years experience in
non-profit fundraising/marketing.

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and
prioritize competing deadlines effectively.

- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build
relationships across diverse stakeholder segments.

- Excellent writing skills to produce professional, clear and
compelling proposals and other solicitation materials, acknowledgments,
reports, public announcements, and routine business correspondence; and
ability to evaluate and edit any of these documents for content, style,
and format.

- Experience in planning special events such as dinners,
receptions, meetings and tours from inception to follow up.

- Exceptional attention to detail.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

- Experience using a donor management database.

- Ability to motivate others toward common goals.

PREFERRED SKILLS

- Working knowledge of FileMaker Pro, Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative
Suite.

- Experience in using social media to raise funds and promote
events/content with tangible results.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The Development and Communications Director is a full-time position and
compensation will be commensurate with experience. Employee benefits
include medical and life insurance, 403(b) plan, and paid time-off
package.

TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Robert Briseño, Office
Manager, at robert@theheartproject.org
.

ABOUT THE HEART PROJECT

As its mission, The HeArt Project combats the epidemic high school
dropout crisis with a long-term, sequential arts program offering
students a pursuable life path that inspires them to stay in school,
evolve as unique individuals and flourish as creative adults. As one
program participant said: "I really believe this program is what kept me
in school. There was really nothing in it for me until I had art."

The HeArt Project (
www.theheartproject.org ) was founded
in 1992 as a one-site arts workshop to help fill the void in arts
education among Los Angeles inner city youth. In the 19 years since, HP
has expanded and refined its program as an innovative approach to
dropout prevention and now serves approximately 650 students in 25
alternative high school classrooms each week. In 2010, HP extended its
partnership with the L.A. County Office of Education to jointly
establish the Hollywood Media Arts Academy, which provides focused arts
education and core subject instruction for alternative education high
school students who have shown a potential and interest in the arts. As
HP's administrative and programmatic "hub", the two-classroom academy
houses student galleries, and space for artist/educator training and
resources for program alumni. Over the years, HP has established and
maintained partnerships with nearly every major cultural institution in
Los Angeles, as well as a number of professional art venues, creative
businesses, and working artists of all disciplines.

from LA Culture Net