Development and Marketing Associate (Part-Time)

SUMMARY

Albany Pro Musica is seeking an individual passionate about the arts and with the development and communications experience necessary to help build the capacity of a rapidly growing choral arts organization. The Development and Marketing Associate, a part-time employee, will join an expanding team of highly capable professionals in executing fundraising programs designed for individual donors, corporate giving, foundation and government grants, and special events. This individual will also assist the Deputy Executive Director and APM’s marketing consultants with marketing and communications, in cultivating and stewarding donors, patrons, and corporate partners, aiding grant development, and supporting event planning as it relates to fundraising.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate and Institutional Fundraising:

• Coordinate corporate giving benefits, ensuring sponsors are recognized and acknowledged at the appropriate giving level
• Work closely with the Deputy Director and the Development Manager to ensure that corporate and individual donor benefits are aligned
• Build a pipeline of new corporate donor prospects and develop strategies to deepen engagement with current corporate sponsors
• Identify opportunities for foundation and corporate grants; support application preparation; track and act on reports and follow-ups from funders

Communications and Marketing:

• Serve as staff liaison to external marketing consultants
• Support the generation and editing of content for concert programs and marketing materials, both print and digital
• Identify marketing opportunities to raise the profile of APM with a goal toward expanding the audience and broadening the donor pool

Events:

• Collaborate with the Deputy Executive Director, Development Manager, and Events Committee Chairperson in the planning of annual fundraising events (1-2 events/season)
• Assist with the planning and management of post-concert receptions and other special events (2-4 events/season)

QUALIFICATIONS

The right candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm and excitement about the opportunity to enhance the development capacity and marketing efforts of Albany Pro Musica, and will possess the following:

• Minimum of three years’ successful experience in development and/or communications and marketing with a non-profit organization; experience with a performing arts organization a plus
• Strong computer skills, including fluency with Microsoft Office suite and experience with fundraising database software; familiarity with eTapestry and Adobe Creative Suite a plus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, coupled with discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility and demonstrated ability to work well with board, staff, and volunteers
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills, and the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Minimum: bachelor’s degree
• Familiarity with music, particularly choral music, a plus

Albany Pro Musica is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information/predisposition or carrier status, marital or parental status, military or veteran status, creed, domestic violence victim status, or any other non-merit factor. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a part-time salaried position at a competitive rate per annum with benefits including paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Like the entire APM team, the Development and Marketing Associate primarily works remotely. Some on-site/in-person time may be required at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall or elsewhere in the Capital Region (particularly as required by events and special projects, such as mailings). Remote-work arrangements and schedule must be approved by the Deputy Executive Director.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Email a cover letter and resume as two separate PDF attachments to Emily Sturman (emily@albanypromusica.org) using the subject line: Development and Marketing Associate and your name (e.g., Development and Marketing Associate Jane Doe)
• Deadline for submission: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Candidates will be invited for interviews as early as the week of December 1. The hiring process will involve two rounds of interviews and reference checks. The position will remain open until filled, with a target start date of early January 2025.

ABOUT ALBANY PRO MUSICA:

Now in its 44^nd season, Albany Pro Musica (APM) is the preeminent choral ensemble in New York’s vibrant Capital Region, and is renowned for its exceptional technical competency, exquisite artistry, and purposeful programming that is relevant and meaningful. Critically acclaimed for its performances of intimate a cappella pieces and large-scale choral works alike, APM typically offers four series concerts each season plus numerous special performances with distinguished local, national, and international partners, with a deliberately curated repertoire that includes classical masterpieces from the choral canon, new compositions from modern and contemporary composers, and popular selections from the worlds of Broadway, traditional, folk music and more. APM also offers several educational programs for youth, including a regional High School Choral Festival and the biennial Pro Musica International Choral Festival, which serves students from across North America.

APM is led by Opalka Family Artistic Director Dr. José Daniel Flores-Caraballo and is Chorus-in-Residence at the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Maestro Flores-Caraballo has led APM since 2014 and has elevated the ensemble through ambitious programming, prestigious musical collaborations, a renewed commitment to civic and educational engagement, and a bold vision for the future. Learn more at: /www.albanypromusica.org.