LG Capital for Culture seeks an experienced and passionate arts fundraising professional based in NYC to join our team as an Associate Consultant. The Associate will report to the Director/Founder. Opportunity for advancement with growing consultancy. Main consultant responsibilities include: fundraising and social media strategy, campaign planning, individual giving and event management.
LG Capital for Culture is a full-service consulting firm specializing in fundraising and communications across the cultural, nonprofit, and academic sectors in NYC and the Greater Metro-NYC and DC communities. LG Cap prioritizes partnering with culturally specific, accessible, and social-justice driven nonprofit cultural organizations and arts leaders to help establish a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive working environment in the nonprofit sector.
Founded in 2014 by Lauren Gibbs, LG Cap consists of a nimble, multi-disciplinary team of consultants working seamlessly to meet the needs of each individual client by providing a wide array of consulting services. Work remotely with weekly meetings on phone and Zoom. Required in-person exceptions include: onsite special event work and occasional meetings.
Responsibilities may include the following based on client need:
Fundraising & Communications Administration:
- Support fundraising and communication activities, including strategic, development and social plans and campaigns, feasibility studies, budget creation and analysis, etc;
- Understand clients' missions and write in their voice;
- Develop and manage fundraising and social calendars;
- Compile relevant statistics and reports;
- Collaborate with current Associate Consultant to manage weekly tasks;
- Assist clients with administrative tasks as needed.
Events:
- Create and oversee event strategies and timelines for cultivation and fundraising;
- Conduct venue, decor and vendor outreach;
- Manage event logistics and vendor relationships, acknowledgments and reconciliation;
- Write event invitations, updates, and run-of-show materials;
- Serve as onsite event coordinator or stage manager.
Individual Giving & Social:
- Develop strategies and copy for annual fund appeals and related social media campaigns, including direct mail and digital outreach;
- Research and identify major donor prospects;
- Assist in creation of patron programs, perks and stewardship strategy;
- Create compelling solicitation materials;
- Oversee donor acknowledgment protocols.
Board:
- Assist with new Board member cultivation and recruitment;
- Develop Board communication enhancement strategies for leadership;
- Support Board retreats and meetings.
Company Administration:
- Provide support for client and internal meetings, including invitations and agendas; take and distribute notes;
- Perform various administrative tasks as needed.
Application Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Arts Administration, Performing Arts, or English);
- 7+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience in event planning, individual giving and major gifts, particularly in the arts;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Docs, including mail merge;
- Familiarity with CRM research tools and donor management software;
- Passion for the nonprofit arts;
- Strong writing, organizational, and creative skills;
- Detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines independently;
- Collaborative and open to feedback, with excellent strategy and analysis abilities.
Application Instructions / Public Contact InformationPlease email your resume by November 4, 2024 with a cover letter, your hourly rate expectations, earliest start date, and 2-3 nonprofit writing samples to Lauren Gibbs at lgcapital4culture@gmail.com. Please title the subject line “Associate Consultant: YOUR NAME.”
No phone calls please. Only those we wish to interview will be contacted.
Ideal candidate available to start by November 18, 2024.
LG Capital for Culture LLC is an EOE and intentionally considers candidates from historically marginalized communities, including ALAANA populations.
Application Deadline11/04/2024
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