Development Associate

Organization: Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC)

Location: Hyannis, MA (Cape Cod / Mid-Cape)

Job Type: Part-Time

Title: Development Associate

Report To: Director of Development

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod has an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our team, working to support and strengthen a vibrant and diverse arts and cultural sector in our community. The AFCC serves as the region’s central hub for elevating and enhancing the Cape’s creative economy. We do this in a number of ways, including grant giving to artists and cultural organizations; addressing inequities by providing underserved students access to arts and cultural programs; professional development through our Creative Exchange program; advocacy for the arts and more.

We are looking for a part-time (30 hours/week) Development Associate to support these initiatives through the following responsibilities:

Donor & Member Relations:

• Assist in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donorsmay include acknowledgment letters, updates, and personalized communications.
• Work with operations to ensure the donor and member database is accurate and up-to-date.
• With support of Director of Development, responsible for outreach, communication with, and growth of AFCC membership, including thank you emails to members; membership mailings; and identifying prospective members in the community.

Fundraising Campaigns:

• Work closely with Director of Development and Director of Grants & Communications to execute fundraising campaigns, including annual appeals, special events, and online giving initiatives.

Event Planning:

• Support the planning and execution of fundraising events, including logistics, invitations, and donor recognition.
• Support the planning and execution of member meetups.

Community Engagement:

• Represent AFCC at community events and meetings to build relationships and promote our mission.

Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support to the development team, including scheduling meetings, maintaining files, and preparing materials.
• Supporting other needs for the team as the opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit management, communication, business, or marketing.
• Event planning experience is required.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Keen eye for detail and excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with fundraising software and donor databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work both weekday and weekend evenings as needed.
• Capable of lifting up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Some travel throughout Cape Cod is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with marketing tools, including email marketing software, graphic design, and social media.
• Previous experience with donor-related databases and/or software.
• Passion for and commitment to the mission of the AFCC.

How to apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to HR@artsfoundation.org

Salary:

$25-$30/hour

Parttime is 30 hours per week.

Benefits:

Matching 401K (after 90 days)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30