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The Development Associate is responsible for assisting the Director of
Development in realizing the fund development objectives of Los Angeles
Children's Chorus, with special emphasis on generating major support from
individuals. Development functions include: cultivation, solicitation and
acquisition of gifts to the annual fund (individual, foundation, corporate,
government); coordination of seasonal fundraisers; prospect research; grant
writing and report preparation; record keeping and file management; donor
acknowledgment and benefit delivery; and execution of special events and
self-produced activities. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as
appropriate.

The Development Associate reports directly to the Director of Development
(DOD) and works closely with the Executive Director (E.D.) and the Board of
Directors.

Position Category: Development (Full-time, 40 hrs/wk)

Date Available: 7/1/12

Location: Pasadena, CA

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Work closely with the DOD, E.D., and Development Committee of the
Board of Directors to identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and retain a
broadened portfolio of donors for the Chorus.

o Strategically manage annual fund campaign for new, lapsed and
current <$2,500 donors;

o Build relationships with the purpose of securing new major donors
and upgrading existing donors to higher levels ($2,500 - $25,000+); includes
multi-year strategies for annual gifts and endowment.

o Produce regular contact and progress reports on cultivation moves
leading up to solicitations; engage in an organized practice of moves
management; and analyze the effectiveness of campaigns to improve future
performance.

* Assist in the preparation of grant applications and progress
reports; maintain a calendar of deadlines to assure that grant applications
and reports are submitted on time;

* Prepare correspondence, donor profiles, articles, and other
special writing assignments as needed;

* Coordinate acknowledgments for gifts and grants to ensure that
LACC’s valued donors are recognized appropriately and efficiently; assist in
facilitating donor benefit delivery and fulfillment of grantee requirements;

* Demonstrate proficiency with a variety of fundraising tools and
approaches (direct mail, email, mobile, social media, telemarketing);
conduct seasonal fundraisers; manage partner programs such as eScrip and
matching gifts;

* Assist with planning and execution of donor recognition and
cultivation events, self-produced concerts and other;

* Attend and take minutes at Board meetings; interact regularly with
and provide staff support to Board members;

* Act as primary staff liaison for and manage LACC’s important
support groups, including the Parent Guild, Alumni Association, and
volunteers.

REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with relevant work
experience. The candidate must be a motivated self-starter with a strong
interest and background in core areas of development, including grant,
report and correspondence writing; donor cultivation (experience and
facility in working face-to-face with individual donors and prospects
desired); major gift solicitation; and special event implementation. The
candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively,
both written and verbally (excellent business and creative writing skills
are essential) and be highly organized with a meticulous attention to
detail.

The exercise of discretion in the treatment of confidential donor
information is crucial. S/he must be articulate and able to represent Los
Angeles Children’s Chorus to individual, corporate and foundation donors,
political and community leaders, artistic collaborators, and LACC’s
community of choristers and parents. The candidate must be a creative team
player; must operate efficiently in a dynamic work environment, be able to
set priorities, problem solve, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously,
and meet firm deadlines.

Demonstrated competence using Windows Office Suite and donor databases
required (knowledge of graphic art programs is highly desirable). Experience
working for an arts organization, knowledge of classical music, and
familiarity with Greater Los Angeles philanthropic community are also
assets. The candidate will be asked to provide references and writing
samples.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Organization Description:

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, under Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, is
recognized throughout the country for its exceptional artistic quality and
technical ability. Founded in 1986, LACC performs frequently with leading
music ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl
Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Calder
Quartet, and Pasadena Symphony. LACC also assists LA Opera by training and
providing children for its opera productions that require children’s chorus
or child soloists.

LACC’s main activities are the rehearsal and performance of fine,
wide-ranging choral music, as well as comprehensive musicianship and theory
training for young people ages 8-18. A First Experiences in Singing program
and ensemble introduce 6-7 year children to the foundational elements and
joy of music making. LACC also produces free and low-cost professional-level
concerts; performs in choral exchanges with visiting choirs; offers a
vibrant program of community engagement; and tours extensively. LACC has
toured Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia,
Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and many
parts of the United States

During 2011|2012, LACC's season encompasses diverse projects from
Shakespeare to Mahler to South Africa, and the rich and varied musical
journey is captured in the season’s theme, Discovery. Highlights of the
season include a Hollywood Bowl performance with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic in Philip Glass’ Powaqqatsi; a choral exchange with the
Australian Girls Choir; a festive “Holiday Candlelight” evening with the
Pasadena Symphony; LACC’s traditional Winter and Spring Concerts;
performances on the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Mahler Project in Mahler’s
3rd and 8th Symphonies with Gustavo Dudamel; performances of Puccini’s La
Bohème with the LA Opera; and a world premiere performance of a commissioned
work by Icelandic composer Daníel Bjarnason on the Los Angeles
Philharmonic’s Sounds About Town series at Walt Disney Concert Hall with
American Youth Symphony under the direction of LA Opera’s Music Director
James Conlon. The season will wrap with the Concert Choir’s summer tour to
South Africa. LACC will serve 60,000+ audience members of all ages and
backgrounds through local activities and tours.

Among its numerous accomplishments, LACC produced a commissioned
world-premiere opera, Keepers of the Night (2007), by composer Peter Ash and
librettist Donald Sturrock, which featured 65 children and four adult opera
singers; appears on the recording of Amore Infinito (“Infinite Love”), a
Deutsche Grammophon release of songs based on poems by the late Pope John
Paul II and performed by Plácido Domingo (released March 2009); and is
featured on the CD A Good Understanding, the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s
2010 recording of Nico Muhly on Decca.

LACC is also featured in the 2002 Academy Award-nominated documentary Sing!
and sequel documentaries Sing Opera! (2008) and Sing China! (2009) by
award-winning filmmakers Freida Lee Mock and Jessica Sanders. Sing!
chronicles a year in the life of the Chorus and is shown periodically on PBS
stations nationwide.

For more information, please visit
www.lachildrenschorus.org.

Contact Name:

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Julie Larson, Director of Development

Contact Email:
jlarson@lachildrenschorus.org

Contact Phone: No phone calls

Contact Fax: (626) 793-0173

An Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of the Los Angeles
Children’s Chorus to provide all persons with equal employment opportunities
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,
age, veteran or marital status or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state, or local law.

Please note: LACC conducts background checks on all applicants.

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