Manager, Annual Giving, Organization: Third Street Music School Settlement, Location: New York, NY, Country: United States, Sector: Music, Position Level: Manager/Supervisor, Education Requirement: 4-Year Degree, Position Type: Full Time Permanent

Description: Third Street Music School Settlement, the nation's oldest community school of music, located in the heart of the East Village, is seeking a manager of annual giving to join an energetic team responsible for the school's fund-raising, communications and marketing needs. Part of a five-member team, the manager, who oversees all projects and activities relating to individual giving, alumni relations, special events and in-kind donations, reports to the director of development & communications and supervises one staff member.

Responsibilities include: managing annual giving programs, including major gifts, annual fund campaigns and direct appeals; producing an annual gala and other special events in coordination board members, senior management, a gala committee, volunteer corps and consultants; managing and developing alumni relations programs; overseeing stewardship activities, donor records, prospect research and acknowledgement processes; and administering planned/estate gifts and special project campaigns.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years professional experience in fund-raising; a proactive self-starter and finisher who can handle multiple tasks, demonstrate grace under pressure and be able to work both independently and within a team; excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to write/edit in a variety of styles to engage various donor constituents; exceptional project management skills, creating production plans and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, creative environment; the ability to foster collaborative work relationships at all levels within the organization as well as externally; and excellent interpersonal skills to respond effectively to donor needs. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.) and familiar with donor databases like Raiser's Edge. Background in music and the arts preferred.

Please e-mail cover letter with salary requirements and resume to: Director of Development & Communications, Third Street Music School Settlement, 235 East 11th Street, New York, New York 10003; No calls, please.

Email to: kgreene@thirdstreetmusicschool.org