Associate Director of Individual Giving and Donor Engagement

Ongoing Responsibilities: 

• Qualify major gift prospects from an existing pool of Curtis donors 
• Identify additional prospects from Curtis’s patron, alumni, and other audiences 
• Develop and implement action plans for prospect pool based on the donor’s history and the organization’s knowledge of that donor’s potential
• Work cross-departmentally to secure appropriate program and budget information to create proposals to secure annual, major, and planned gifts 
• Prepare impact reports as needed for donors 
• Actively connect donors with the artistic and educational life of the school by attending recitals, concerts, and other events  
• Assist with the identification and cultivation of donors for key Curtis volunteer committees 
• Enter actions and reports into Raiser’s Edge to ensure proper notations of donor/prospect interactions and to produce accurate activity reports 
• Review lists during the creation of annual reports, recognition lists, and appeals 
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends 
• Other duties as assigned

Curtis welcomes applications from people with a wide variety of experience and backgrounds, who are eager to work hard, learn, and contribute.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate: 

• Established success as an experienced professional in fundraising and donor engagement 
• Knowledge or familiarity with planned giving is strongly desired; or demonstrated willingness to learn this area of development 
• Ability to communicate the value and benefits of music education to all audiences 
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM software 
• Strong Microsoft Office skills 
• Ability to work with donors, committee members, and volunteer leadership with tact and diplomacy 
• Ability to write effectively, speak persuasively, and present information logically and neatly in various contexts 

The ideal candidate must exhibit:

• A positive, “can-do” attitude.
• Devotion and dedication to Curtis, its students, alumni, and parents.
• Passion for their work, and contribution to the field and greater good.
• Commitment and accountability for their work, and their ability to effect change.
• Desire and willingness to collaborate, think creatively, and make data-driven decisions.
• Respect, courtesy, and patience for colleagues, other staff, faculty, patrons, core constituents, and volunteers.
• An eagerness to make Curtis a more diverse and inclusive institution.

• Position is located in Philadelphia
• Exertional requirements are primarily routine office environment
• Travel and some night and/or weekend work may be required
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire
• COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the Curtis Institute of Music and all new hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work

• $80,000 – $90,000 gross annually salary, commensurate with experience
• The Curtis Institute of Music offers a number of perks for full-time staff including free meals on campus, a wellness stipend, and mass transit support with employer-sponsored, all-access SEPTA Key Advantage program enrollment
• Curtis offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including health, dental, and vision insurance, basic term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short and long-term disability insurance, supplemental insurance options, and parental leave