Deputy Director of Development

• Develop and lead strategy for annual giving, special fundraising initiatives, new philanthropy initiatives, and lead a team of gift officers
• Serve as a key strategic thought partner and leader for Chief Philanthropy Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Board of Governors, and volunteer leadership
• Participate as a member of the Development Leadership Team
• Manage a donor portfolio of 45–50 households through all stages of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship totaling $3 million to $5 million annually
• Collaborate and provide fundraising counsel to senior leadership to identify cultivate and recruit prospective board members
• Collaborate and provide fundraising counsel to the Board of Governors
• Attend and present at Board and committee meetings
• Create strategies with the Advancement Committee that build meaningful paths for the Bay Area’s diverse community to engage in supporting the Symphony
• Advise board members on best practices in community ambassadorship and donor cultivation
• Provide leadership and guidance for gift officers to maximize productivity, increase contribution levels, and establish performance metrics
• Ensure gift officer portfolios are robust and managed through best practice
• Oversee discovery efforts for new donors at all levels of giving
• Maintain a broad knowledge of tax laws that impact charitable giving, personal assets, and estates
• Create a supportive, collaborative, productive, and healthy work environment

• A minimum of seven to 10 years of proven organizational, supervisory, and fundraising leadership experience is essential
• Relative experience outside the nonprofit environment working with high-net worth individuals will be considered
• A successful record of conceptualizing and executing fundraising plans across donor categories (individual giving, foundation and government support) is required
• Proven success in cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting prospects at the $100,000+ level is required
• Ability to successfully manage a team in a sophisticated, fast paced, and complex fundraising environment is essential
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment is needed
• The ability to lead and mentor an experienced team is essential
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, especially regarding the Symphony and its mission, vision, and values are essential
• Ability to professionally and diplomatically communicate and interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor database software is needed
• Tessitura experience is preferred

• Familiarity with and/or passion for orchestral music is a plus
• Experience working in the arts is highly desired

Generous health and welfare benefits