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Craft and Folk Art Museum
Development Associate

View this opening online @ http://www.cafam.org/jobs.html

JOB SUMMARY

The Development Associate will report to the Executive Director and work
collaboratively to meet CAFAM¹s annual fundraising and membership goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position is a member of the front-line staff and reports to the
Development & Marketing Associate. S/he is the initial point of contact for
museum visitors and is responsible for: staffing the admissions desk;
overseeing visitor services, and admissions and volunteers; managing donor
and member data entry; coordinating membership and gift acknowledgement and
appeals; preparing mailing lists; managing social media platforms; and
overseeing visitor-related promotions.

SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

Corporate/Foundation Relations

* Develop work plan detailing prospect meetings, proposal submissions, site
visits, required reports and additional donor communications with current
and prospective corporate and foundation sources
* Write and edit proposals to corporations and foundations including
collecting relevant information from program staff
* Assemble all materials for grants as needed including narratives, budgets
and supplementary financial information
* Conduct research into prospective corporate and foundation donors

Membership and Individual Donors

* Plan and oversee all initiatives ­ from conception of strategies through
implementation‹for the cultivation, acquisition, renewal, upgrade and
stewardship of members and donors
* Research prospective donors and prepare related reports
* Prepare routine correspondence with members and donors including gift
acknowledgement
* Support the fulfillment of membership benefits
* Maintain donor and membership database and build strategic mailing lists
based on database affiliates
* Track all Board fundraising efforts and activities, including individual
Board member¹s Give/Get data
* Coordinate the fulfillment of President¹s Circle benefits
* Manage year end giving appeal including drafting letter, building mailing
list and tracking and reporting on results

Special Events

* Manage the production of all fundraising, cultivation and Board member
events, including catering, data management and gift processing, list
selection, mailings, response tracking, production of printed materials,
volunteer coordination, and event logistics
* Conceive and oversee the implementation of member events including opening
receptions and President¹s Circle events
* Assist in the development of the museum¹s rental program

Young Leadership Council

* Manage the activities of the museum¹s Young Leadership Council including
guiding them to achieve their annual fundraising goal of $10,000 through
special after-hours events.

REQUIREMENTS
€ Minimum of three years development experience in a nonprofit organization
€ BA or higher
€ Strong writing and editing skills
€ Excellent oral communication skills in dealing with fellow staff, Board,
and all levels of donors
€ Exceptional organizational abilities and attention to detail
€ Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Word and Excel
€ Comfortable and effective working in a small organization
€ Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure
€ Positive attitude and solution-oriented approach
€ Belief in CAFAM mission

TO APPLY
Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to
employment@cafam.org
PLEASE INCLUDE ³Development Associate² in the subject line.

or

Mail: Craft and Folk Art Museum | 5814 Wilshire Boulevard | Los Angeles, CA
90036

About the Craft and Folk Art Museum
The Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) champions cultural understanding by
presenting exhibitions and programs that bridge local and global cultures,
and inspire a sense of inquiry and creativity within all people. Located on
Los Angeles¹ Museum Row it is the city¹s only institution exclusively
dedicated to celebrating craft and folk art. CAFAM works to recognize
emerging artists and make art accessible to all audiences, serving as a
forum in which art can be presented and described by the artists and
communities who create it. All exhibitions and public programs are developed
in close collaboration with community cultural groups to ensure authentic
expression.

In addition to the exhibitions on view, CAFAM hosts the Shop@CAFAM, an
on-site and online shopping experience that purveys fair-trade art and
handicrafts from local and global artists and artisans who are rooted in
both traditional and contemporary craft.

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