Development Manager

Mission
At the Arts Council of Greater New Haven (ACGNH), we strive to advance Greater New Haven by providing leadership and support to our diverse arts community. We envision a thriving arts community at the heart of Greater New Haven. We believe that art, culture, and creativity are fundamental human rights.

Our core values at the Arts Council are anti-racism, cultural equity, agility, joy, and shared power. All employees, board members, and contractors are expected to practice and grow in these values throughout their time working with ACGNH.

Strategic Focus
As the Development Manager, you will support the larger strategic philanthropic goals of the organization through your management of donor and member relationships, event coordination, grant application oversight, and overall leadership.

Our hope is that you will embody these goals and manifest them in ways authentic and unique to you:

• Center our values
• Strengthen our unique advantage
• Connect diverse communities together
• Create inclusive and accessible opportunities
• Provide equitable and sustainable compensation

Responsibilities

Relationship Management

• Liaise with the board of directors to keep them apprised of the needs and opportunities at the organization
• Maintain–and develop–relationships with individual donors across the community
• Alongside the Executive Director, develop and execute fundraising appeals
• Identify strategic partnerships with corporate and nonprofit partners invested in the mission of the organization
• Oversee the maintenance, and expansion, of our membership base
  

Grant Management

• Oversee the maintenance of the grant calendar for the organization
• Submit applications for funding on behalf of the organization while serving as the main point of contact for funder questions
• Coordinate site visits with grantors
• Ensure timely and excellent submissions of grant proposals directly and/or through the oversight of contracted grant writers
• Work with staff and board to identify funders across corporate, philanthropic, and government agencies
  

Event Management

• Produce the Annual Meeting and annual fundraiser
• Coordinate donor gatherings throughout the year such as dinners, coffee hours, and artist drop-ins

Who We Need
You are an ambitious and curious learner, driven by a strong set of core values and a desire to build alongside community members. You are a relational (not transactional) builder of partnerships, excited by the opportunity to build a wide array of enthusiasts committed to arts + culture in our region. You appreciate good storytelling and strive to stay informed about the goings on in your local environment. Whether you have a creative practice or not, you believe in the fundamental human right to support those who reflect truth and the human experience through art and cultural experience. Throughout your career, you have developed an openness to critical thinking and personal accountability that allows you to maintain a growth mindset.

Ideally, you have experience:

• Soliciting donations for a nonprofit
• Building long-term relationships with stakeholders (especially in Greater New Haven)
• Producing events for both large (200+) and small audiences
• Supporting creatives in the execution of their work
• Writing grants or appeals for support
• Speaking to a vast array of stakeholders
• Advocating for support on behalf of a cause you believe in
• Using a CRM database
• Working in a hybrid environment

Our Commitments
Professional development is a core value at ACGNH to help employees stay aware of trends and remain competitive in your individual advancement. As often as we are able, ACGNH will approve time off requests and/or funding requests for the following:

• Workshops
• Fellowships
• Self-directed learning (e.g. developmental reading time, mentorship, etc.)
• Classes or degree advancement
• Trainings (e.g. anti-racism learning, facilitation sessions, etc.)
• Professional coaching

The ACGNH also provides benefits including employer-paid medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, unlimited PTO, paid holidays, paid family leave, paid parking, and a simple IRA package with employer matching contributions.

We know that there are great candidates that may not have all of the qualifications and experience listed above but possess intuitive knowledge (or other fully transferable skills). If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself!

We are committed to building a dynamic work environment that celebrates individual differences + diversity, and treats everyone with respect. We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities. Folks who are queer, non-binary, trans, Black, Indigenous, folks of color, disabled, immigrant, parents, or are/have been impacted by systemic oppression are encouraged to apply.

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Application submission closes on January 10th, 2025. Questions? Email Hope Chávez at hope@newhavenarts.org.