Wild & Scenic Film Festival Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $34- $37 DOE

TITLE : Wild & Scenic Film Festival Development Manager

TYPE : Full-time : 40 hours / week, non-exempt, regular employee

LOCATION : Nevada City, CAand / or Remote

REPORTS TO : Festival Director

Job Description

The WSFF Development Manager will play a key leadership role at Wild & Scenic Film Festival, reporting directly to the Festival Director and working closely with a small team including Wild & Scenic staff, SYRCL Development staff, and the SYRCL Board of Directors. This position will spearhead the execution of Wild & Scenic Film Festivals fundraising strategy, ensuring alignment with both programming objectives and the current Strategic Plan. Collaborating with Festival leadership, programming staff, and the Board, the Development Manager will focus on expanding and diversifying funding sources, maintaining existing support, and identifying new opportunities and acquisitions with foundations, corporations, government agencies, major gift donors, and event-driven initiatives. While supported by the Festival Director and Development team, the Development Manager must be a proactive and self-motivated leader with major gift expertise and an established pool of potential funding sources. Proven experience soliciting five figure gifts and established connections are paramount to the proper candidate, with a preference for those already established in the arts and humanities sphere. Expectations are for this position to generate $200,000 or more in their first year with a target of sustaining $500,000 in diversified funding once established in their position. Below, we outline a potential breakdown of those new revenue sources.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and expand WSFFs individual giving program;, focusing on cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention.
• Lead and manage all major donor solicitations, ensuring personalized and impactful engagement.
• Revitalize and oversee the festival membership program;, driving recruitment, retention, and the enhancement of member benefits.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift donors through tailored outreach, stewardship efforts, and exclusive cultivation events.
• Manage a portfolio of major donors, providing exceptional stewardship and fostering long-term, meaningful relationships.
• Collaborate with the Festival Director, Development team, and Board members, to create and implement donor cultivation and stewardship strategies in line with the organizations overall fundraising plan.

Grants and Foundations (40%)

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Sponsorship (40%)

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Major Gift Giving (20%)

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Development Support for Board of Directors & Festival Committee (10%)

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Role Qualifications

Over 5 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or a related field, with a proven record of successful campaigns, grant writing, and major gift fundraising, ideally within the arts or environmental nonprofit sector.

Physical Requirements

Able to work on a computer for up to 8 hours a day and sit at a desk for extended periods; to read a computer screen and manual dexterity to operate a keyboard.

COMPENSATION :

The compensation package includes an hourly pay rate range of $34 - $37 per hour, negotiable based on experience. Starting paid vacation of 14 days per year earned on an accrual basis, 10 paid holidays, 5 paid sick days, 100% employer paid health / dental / vision insurance, and 2% 401(k) retirement match (fully vested after 3 years).

APPLICATION INFORMATION :

This position is open until filled.

SYRCL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.