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Employment Oppty: Assistant Manager, Membership

ASSISTANT MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP

A leader at the cultural heart of Los Angeles County, The Music Center
brings to life one of the world's premier arts destinations by
creating opportunities for arts participation, enabling compelling
programming and providing first-class venues and services. The Music
Center is one of the largest and most highly regarded performing arts
centers in the country, creating a cultural hub that is central to
L.A.'s status as "the creative capital" of the world.
Celebrated for its illustrious dance programming Glorya Kaufman Presents
Dance at The Music Center and home to four world-renowned resident
companies– LA Phil, Centre Theatre Group, LA Opera and Los Angeles
Master Chorale, and four extraordinary venues, the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion, the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney
Concert Hall, The Music Center is the place to experience the most
innovative and critically-acclaimed performing arts in the nation. In
its effort to extend the reach and accessibility of the performing arts,
The Music Center is a national model for experiences in which people
participate directly through its Active Arts® at The Music Center. As
well, The Music Center presents special productions, events and
festivals for children and families, including World City at The Music
Center. Each year, over one-million audience members delight in the
excitement of live performances on The Music Center's stages and
enjoy free community arts events all year long across its outdoor
campus, including Grand Park. The Music Center is also on the forefront
of arts education in Los Angeles, providing arts resources to students
and teachers in schools and community centers throughout the region.
Approximately 500 full-time, seasonal and part-time staff members are
employees of The Center and contribute to its operation and success. The
Music Center was developed as an unprecedented public-private
partnership with Los Angeles County. Through the support of the Board of
Supervisors, the County of Los Angeles plays an invaluable role in the
successful operation of The Music Center. This relationship has cemented
the importance of the arts to the cultural fabric of Los Angeles.

The Advancement Department has an immediate opening for an Assistant
Manager, Membership.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development the Assistant
Manager, Membership will lead the Music Center's membership efforts
and is responsible for raising over $400,000 in unrestricted income from
over 1500 individual donors (gifts below $10,000) to the Annual Fund as
well as the Music Center's stewardship efforts for those
unrestricted donors.

The Assistant Manager will be charged with the dual goals of (1)
increasing the total number of individual donors who support the annual
fund via direct mail, telefunding, and online giving and (2) develop and
implement a stewardship system that promotes interaction with and
recognition of Annual Fund donors giving below $10,000 annually.

The Assistant Manager will be an individual with a development
background, preferably in the performing arts, who has had development
experience with direct mail, and telefunding programs and who has a
strong track record of successful program management.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Create, develop and implement short and long-term strategies
to renew and increase support from current and lapsed donors including
identifying and soliciting new unrestricted donors.

· Produce all membership appeals, newsletters, event
invitations and electronic communications.

· Create, develop and implement multi-media strategic plan to
include direct mail, telefunding and online appeals as well as
collateral materials for the Music Center Annual Fund.

· Personally review member event invitations (print and
email), and member related social networking content and strategy;

· Direct and lead outside vendors to facilitate production of
print pieces, premiums, and other items as needed;

· Working with the Assistant Vice President, review program
operating budgets and monitor income and expenses on a monthly basis;

· Provide direct customer service to prospects and donors;

· Create Tessitura reports in partnership with the Director of
Advancement Services to accurately predict areas of growth and assess
performance and dollar targets as well as stewardship reports to further
enhance donor cultivation and increased giving.

· Create donation amounts for subscription renewal campaign
for donors and non-donors. Collaborate with Marketing on the execution
of the subscriber renewal mailings, subscriber donor upgrades and
priority; will also coordinate with Marketing to manage content for
membership/annual fund pages on the Music Center website.

· Develop and maintain a personal prospect pool (donors giving
$1,000-$5,000) to cultivate, solicit and steward.

· Work closely with Assistant Vice President in identifying
members who might have the capacity and inclination to be cultivated for
major gifts or planned gifts;

· Oversee information tracking processes regarding
acknowledgements, recognition, on-going communications and continued
cultivation of past and current unrestricted donors

Required skills and qualifications include:

· A Bachelor's degree with three or more years of
experience in fundraising preferably in cultural or related non-profit
organizations.

· Proven experience working in an annual giving program.

· Demonstrated leadership and the ability to successfully
manage multi-functional or diverse areas.

· Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills required.

· Problem-solving, research and analytical skills.

· Solid relationship-building skills, able to interface with
external and internal constituents.

· Proven track record in planning and achieving short and long
term goals.

· Knowledge and experience with annual fund strategies, to
identify donors and deepen their involvement and engagement with the
organization.

· Ability to project and assess participation rates and
fundraising goals.

· Sound judgment and superior problem solving ability.

· Integrity and fiscal accountability.

· Ability to work collaboratively and in an energetic and
changing environment.

· Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working
relationships with donors, volunteers, and administrative personnel.

· Ability and willingness to personally solicit gifts.

· Willingness to work some nights and weekends.

· Expertise working with fundraising data management systems,
preferably Tessitura.

Salary range: $43,000 - $48,000 per year commensurate with experience.
Competitive benefits package to include health and welfare benefits;
paid time off (sick and vacation); and 401k employer match plan.

How to apply: To be fully considered please submit a cover letter,
resume, 3-5 samples of work (acknowledgement letters or reports) and
salary history to: Fax (213) 972-0721 or Jobs@musiccenter.org
.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Opportunity: Business Manager, Grand Park

Business Manager, Grand Park

A leader at the cultural heart of Los Angeles County, The Music Center
brings to life one of the world's premier arts destinations by
creating opportunities for arts participation, enabling compelling
programming and providing first-class venues and services. The Music
Center is one of the largest and most highly regarded performing arts
centers in the country, creating a cultural hub that is central to
L.A.'s status as "the creative capital" of the world.
Celebrated for its illustrious dance programming Glorya Kaufman Presents
Dance at The Music Center and home to four world-renowned resident
companies– LA Phil, Centre Theatre Group, LA Opera and Los Angeles
Master Chorale, and four extraordinary venues, the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion, the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney
Concert Hall, The Music Center is the place to experience the most
innovative and critically-acclaimed performing arts in the nation. In
its effort to extend the reach and accessibility of the performing arts,
The Music Center is a national model for experiences in which people
participate directly through its Active Arts® at The Music Center. As
well, The Music Center presents special productions, events and
festivals for children and families, including World City at The Music
Center. Each year, over one-million audience members delight in the
excitement of live performances on The Music Center's stages and
enjoy free community arts events all year long across its outdoor
campus, including Grand Park. The Music Center is also on the forefront
of arts education in Los Angeles, providing arts resources to students
and teachers in schools and community centers throughout the region.
Approximately 500 full-time, seasonal and part-time staff members are
employees of The Center and contribute to its operation and success. The
Music Center was developed as an unprecedented public-private
partnership with Los Angeles County. Through the support of the Board of
Supervisors, the County of Los Angeles plays an invaluable role in the
successful operation of The Music Center. This relationship has cemented
the importance of the arts to the cultural fabric of Los Angeles.

The Music Center is seeking a Business Manager to join the Grand Park
team. Grand Park is a beautiful 12 acre public park that adds spirit and
vitality to downtown Los Angeles. The Park stretches from The Music
Center on the west to City Hall on the east. The new park celebrates the
cultural life of Los Angeles County and is host to community events,
cultural experiences, and holiday celebrations amongst other activities
that engage and attract visitors.

Reporting to the Park Director, this qualified candidate will be
responsible for managing department budgets, contracts, monitoring of
earned income, and enforcement of employment regulations for non-exempt
full-time staff and hourly production assistants that work closely with
Event Managers. This individual will play a critical role in helping
streamline internal processes which help guide the work of Grand Park.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Maintain existing budgets including Park Programming and
Park Operations. Track actual income and expense for all budgets against
projections. Provide regular and timely budget reports to senior
management. Revise budget projections as needed including creating
updated versions of budgets for future fiscal years in addition to
creating budgets for new education initiatives as assigned.

· Oversee the contractual administration for independent
contractors and outside vendors. Negotiate, draft and finalize
independent contractor agreements with consultants including negotiating
settlements. Execute contracts with external clients and ensure
compliance with all terms of agreements and legal requirements of the
park.

· Manage personnel function for Production Assistants
including processing and authorization of weekly payroll; ensure
adherence to required breaks and other workplace regulations as issued
by Human Resources; including new hire processing for Production
Assistants and other personnel.

· Manage business relationship with Performing Artists and
Visual Artists including negotiation of performance fees, drafting and
issuing contracts for performances and exhibitions in Grand Park and
authorization of fee payments for completed engagements.

· Serve as liaison with Human Resources, Accounting and other
department including working closely as a team to ensure that all
internal processes are followed and deadlines met.

· Work closely with Director of Programing and Marketing
Manager, in order to track and maintain database for key statistical
information including numbers of audiences and demographics of who
attends each event; prepare statistical reports as requested to support
grant applications, board reports, and marketing reports.

· Provide project budgets for grant proposals as requested.

Required Qualifications & Desired Skills include:

· BA degree in Business Management, Arts Administration,
Public Administration, or a related field of study; strong working
knowledge of non-profit accounting principles.

· Must possess 3 to 5 years minimum work experience in arts
administration and/or business/financial management with progressively
increasing responsibilities.

· Must possess at least 2 years minimum experience work
experience in contract administration and negotiation, including
settlements.

· Prior management experience in a performing arts
organization is highly desirable, including prior employee supervisory
experience.

· Must be familiar with California laws and regulations for
persons working in schools with minor children, knowledge of payroll and
human resources guidelines is required.

· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively,
forming solid business and colleague relationships as well as
demonstrated ability to manage volunteers and support personnel.

· Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with a
wide variety of staff and outside representatives from the educational
environment, artistic and political community.

· Ability to efficiently manage time and workload including
planning, prioritizing, organizing; follow-through on a variety of
tasks, assignments, projects and reports; comfortable in a fast paced,
busy, deadline driven office environment.

· Excellent skills in operating personal computer hardware and
word processing, database management and spreadsheet software required.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and ACT! Database
helpful.

· Must be able to able to work flexible schedule; work
overtime hours as required including work weekends as needed.

Salary range: $60,000-65,000 a year commensurate with experience.
Competitive benefits package to include health and welfare benefits;
paid time off (sick and vacation); and 401k employer match plan.

To be fully considered for this position please email your cover letter
and resume to jobs@musiccenter.org or fax
to: (213)972-0721.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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