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Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Development Manager
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Position Overview Role:
Development Manager Reports To:
Director of Development and/orExecutive Director Hours:
Part-Time Key Responsibilities Individual Portfolio Management- Assist in successfully reaching the FY27 annual fund goal of $800K.
- Manage an assigned portfolio of 45-50 active individual donors and prospects.
- Conduct 6-8 meaningful donor touchpoints per month (in-person visits, personal phone calls, tailored video calls, or personalized written communications).
- Qualify, cultivate, and directly solicit mid-level donors for increased annual support or multi-year leadership commitments.
- Identify annual fund donors showing strong capacity and affinity to systematically move them into the leadership giving pipeline. Corporate Partnership Management
- Manage and grow an active portfolio of current and prospective corporate partners. The fundraising goal for FY27 is $250K.
- Prospect, cultivate, and secure corporate sponsorships for organizational programs and special events.
- Align the organization's mission with each prospective partner's Corporate Social Responsibility pillars.
- Ensure all sponsor deliverables and contractual obligations are fulfilled post-campaign or post-event. Fundraising Strategy & Administration
- Develop and execute annual corporate fundraising strategies in coordination with the development team.
- Draft and edit compelling sponsorship proposals, pitches, and applications tailored to corporate audiences.
- Manage year-round donor stewardship, including recognition opportunities and impact reporting for corporate donors.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of corporate outreach, pipeline management, and funding proposals in the donor CRM Salesforce. Engagement & Event Coordination
- Implement the strategy, development, and execution of fundraising and engagement events, including the annual gala, in alignment with leadership priorities.