Position Description:

The Individual Giving Manager will expand and diversify the current annual giving programs that include membership and individual giving objectives. This new position will work in partnership across departments to broaden the American Cinematheque’s circle of friends and supporters through outreach and engagement, development of new contacts and strategic planning of membership and fundraising campaigns. This role will oversee the Strategic Data Specialist and the Membership, and Audience Experience Coordinator.
The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, keen attention to detail, and a strong work ethic, as well as a sincere passion for film which is the heart of the American Cinematheque mission. The ideal candidate must be a creative and innovative thinker, demonstrating a service-oriented demeanor and be motivated by planning, donor engagement, and working collaboratively with staff and outside consultants.
This position is in-person at the AC offices in Hollywood, CA, with travel to all theatre and event locations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages a portfolio of mid-level individual members and donors ($400 – $10,000) through a robust moves management cycle, including identifying appropriate opportunities for the Executive Director and other leaders to cultivate donors.
• Writes an annual fund plan each year; works to increase member retention, combined with membership growth, and develops strategy to double annual goal by 2025.
• Collaborates with Strategic Data Specialist to maximize donor and prospect research.
• Assists in development of customized individual donor proposals to increase giving from prospective and existing donors with a focus on leveraging AC’s robust programming and initiatives, such as film festivals, special programs and youth education.
• Maintains and tracks accurate and updated donor information in the Salesforce database, and adheres to data entry standard procedures.
• Develops a donation acknowledgement system, as well as oversees year-end tax letters and other related and broad membership and donor communications.
• Representing the AC at select screenings and events to meet with members and donors, as well as coordinating stewardship / membership and fundraising events – occasional work on nights and weekends.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 3-5 years successful experience in membership/audience development or other annual giving programs.
• Demonstrates close personal alignment with AC’s mission and values.
• Possesses creativity and flexibility in approaching fundraising.
• Strong, active listening skills.
• Organized, proactive, solutions-driven, quick on your feet and a great team player.
• Maintains the highest ethical standards and adheres to fundraising best practices.
• Committed to high standards of professionalism, quality of work, and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience with CRM; Donor Search softwares is a plus.
• Technologically savvy—MS Suite, Google Workspace, and Project Management tools like Trello, Asana, etc.
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills. Collaborative with the ability to take feedback from a wide variety of team members.
• Excellent people-management skills; able to delegate tasks effectively.
• In tune with the film & entertainment industry, knowledge of cinema history & strong interest in contemporary cinema.
• A passion for the theatrical experience is a must. In short, you love going to the movies!

Salary: $65,000-$80,000

Apply Here by August 31st, 2023

Managing Director Position

Hollywood HEART is seeking an experienced, inspiring, and resourceful Managing Director to oversee operations, build awareness, support fundraising, and engage in community outreach for this seasoned arts education organization. The Managing Director will report to the Board of Directors and work in conjunction with the Grants and Development Coordinator, Event Coordinator, and a team of skilled Teaching Artists.

About Hollywood HEART:

Hollywood HEART combines the magic of media and performing arts with the joy of summer camp to give young people from underserved communities the opportunity to explore their creativity and share their unique voices.

Founded in 1995 to offer summer camp to children and teens impacted by HIV/AIDS, Hollywood HEART expanded over the decades with movie-making programs in California, across the United States, and in South Africa, and Los Angeles area arts education workshops in a variety of disciplines for various youth populations. Our long-standing camp program, Camp Hollywood HEART, was first launched in 2008 as a week-long arts-focused summer camp for teens and young adults impacted by HIV/AIDS and gender-diverse youth.

We currently partner with other non-profits to provide summer and year-round arts education for HIV/AIDS-impacted youth and young adults, gender-diverse youth, children in the foster care system, and young people from other underserved communities.

About the Position:
The Managing Director’s focus will be on expanding public awareness of the organization, building additional funding and revenues, overseeing the organization’s day-to-day operations, and helping strategize ways to further implement the mission of Hollywood HEART in the Los Angeles area and beyond. He/She/They will also be tasked with maintaining and further developing our summer and year-round programming.

Responsibilities:

As the management lead for the organization, the Managing Director will help set organizational goals and implement measurable achievements.

Operational:

• In collaboration with the BOD, assist in budget creation and fiscal reporting.
• Help facilitate the existing strategic plan.
• Collaborate and communicate with key community partners, major donors, and longtime supporters of the organization.
• Keep informed of industry standards and best practices in the youth/arts education and non-profit space.
• Be one of the key public faces/voices of the organization and effectively represent HH’s mission and values.

Fundraising and Development:

• Continue strong relationships with current funders and partners.
• Working with the Grants and Development Coordinator, help to identify and cultivate potential funding opportunities and sources and assist in facilitating grant applications and reporting.
• Partner with the BOD, Grants, and Development Coordinator, and Events Coordinator to conceive and implement fundraising campaigns, including in-person and online events.
• Working with our Bookkeeper, overseeing our individual donor database system, and appropriately thanking donors.
• Represent HH in public settings, including public speaking engagements, conferences, media appearances, exhibition openings and art events, blog posts, and op-eds.

Programming:

• Set the annual program calendar.
• Communicate with existing partner organizations to learn their specific program wants and needs and help identify new opportunities for collaboration.
• Manage and facilitate all HH workshops and summer programming, which will include engaging existing Teaching Artists for classes and camp programs and helping to recruit new skilled Teaching Artists.

Desired Experience:

BA preferred. Masters a plus.
Experience in non-profit management.
Experience with youth arts education.

Desired Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Positive and resourceful attitude
Strong interpersonal and leadership attributes
Ability to represent and advocate for diverse youth populations
Skilled in the use of Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.) and Zoom

Whom we are looking for:
Our ideal candidate believes deeply that arts matter and that youth can be empowered through arts education. You are also committed to inclusivity in creative expression. You are able to approach this work with vigor, passion, energy, and an ethical outlook, with a balance of patience, flexibility, and humility. You are honest and sincere, kind and consistent.
You are a talented manager of both people and programs.

To apply email your cover letter, resume, and references to lisa@hollywoodheart.org by August 13, 2023

Specifics:

• 40 hours/week, M-F, some evening and weekend availability needed
• Full benefits: health/vision/dental and PTO
• Salary range: $65k to $75K, DOE

This position is located in Los Angeles, and the Managing Director will have the option of working remotely or at a centrally located co-working facility or in a hybrid fashion.

Repatriation Coordinator and Curator of Native American Cultures

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number: 39411

Salary: $6,792- $16,042

Position Description:

Under the general direction of the Museum’s Director, and with guidance from UCLA’s Chancellor’s Designee on Repatriation the NAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator and Curator of Native American Cultures serves as the campus’s designated authority under the University of California Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Policy (“UC Policy”). Develops tribal relationships that acknowledge and respect a Tribe’s sovereignty, cultural protocols, and cultural and religious practices and knowledge. Works across campus departments to achieve the university’s goals around the timely and respectful return of Native American ancestors and cultural items. Ensures the university is compliant with all aspects of NAGPRA, CalNAGPRA and the UC Policy. In addition, the position manages and organizes the Fowler Museum’s Native American collections and associated documentation. Contributes to the development of exhibitions related to Native American cultures. Seeks grant funds to support repatriation and collaborative community projects. Supervises the Archeological Collections Manager (who supervises a repatriation team including two leads, student employees, and interns) an archivist, and others needed to meet compliance requirements.

Special Instructions:

The target salary range for this position is between the posted minimum and $8,333 monthly.

For full application instructions and position description, please visit by August 4th, 2023

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction

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Deputy Director

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number: 39418

Salary: $7,492 – $18,058 Monthly

Position Description:

The Deputy Director (DD) of the UCLA Fowler Museum is responsible for development, implementation and management of all financial, administration, and operational functions for the museum and for coordinating the activities of the museums leadership teams to implement cross- departmental strategic initiatives. The DD acts as the museum’s financial officer and works with the museum director and the director of development to set fundraising goals for operations and exhibitions. The DD develops annual and multi-year operating budgets, supports strategic planning, and leads the analysis and reporting of exhibition and grant budgets. Determines allocations of endowment and gift funds and prepares reports for key donors. In partnership with the Dean’s Office in the School of the Arts and, the DD coordinates the museum’s legal matters, including contracts, oversees the activities of the Registration, Collections and Conservation department as well as the project manager of exhibitions.
The DD is supervises the human resource analyst and oversees all museum personnel and payroll matters including recruitment of senior staff positions. DD also oversees the operation of the museum store, and all aspects of facility rentals. The deputy director supervises the Operations Department including the museum’s security staff and the general operation of the facility, and the information systems of the museum ensuring adequate support for staff and general museum operations. The DD manages overall communication within the museum, the school, and other university departments. The DD also provides guidance as needed for issues surrounding UCLA’s compliance with the UC Policy on Native American Cultural Repatriation Policy.

Special Instructions:

For full application instructions and position description, please visit by August 3rd, 2023

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction

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Purpose: Lead Teaching Artist + Curriculum Specialist will teach and provide creative and strategic leadership to support key aspects of Budding Artists educational programming. This position works in collaboration with the entire Education Team and Executive Director to supervise all Teaching Artists and will work with the Executive Director and Advisory Board to ensure that Budding Artists meets its mission, vision and growth goals.

Mission Statement: Budding Artists seeks to stimulate a more inclusive and creative global society by providing transformative process-focused art experiences to pre-kindergarten children in under-resourced communities.

Our Commitment/Vision: Our teaching goals as art facilitators are to create dynamic learning experiences putting the “A” for arts in STEAM, which should culminate in developing learners who understand that they are global citizens, social justice advocates, lifelong learners and engineers of creativity.

Major Responsibilities, Skills and Qualifications

• Manage day-to-day education operations such as ordering art materials, monitoring supply
  inventory, preparing supplies for classes and workshops, checking
  education@budding-artists.org email account, etc.
• Teach our core arts program at partner sites:
• Exploration Program (Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall sessions)
• Next Chapter Program (Literacy Arts/STEAM Book Donation Program)
• Art Kit Series
• Pop-Up Workshops (Community Events and Museums)
• STEAM Pop-Up MakerSpace
• Provide guidelines to Teaching Artists for developing projects and conducting lessons that
  align with Budding Artists’ framework, Common Core Standards, California State Standards,
  and 21st Century Skills
• Communicate with program partners and lead an additional Teaching Artist
• Train Teaching Artists on Budding Artists curriculum
• Conduct surveys for learning outcomes from both students and parents
• Develop, review and revise current curricula
• Is expected to maintain open lines of communication with colleagues, staff, advisory board and at partner locations. This includes answering phone calls, emails and text messages within a 24-hour time period
• Complete all other related duties that Budding Artists may from time to time assign to the
  Lead Teaching Artist + Curriculum Specialist
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus to support our emergent bilingual community
• Must have transportation to bring art materials to teaching site; mileage will be provided
• Lead Teaching Artist will routinely:
  o – Lift, push, pull or carry art supplies, equipment, instruments and classroom furniture
  weighing up to 40lbs. Bend, twist, reach, stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
  Lead Teaching Artist to perform the aforementioned tasks in a safe manner.
  The Lead Teaching Artist + Curriculum Specialist is…
• passionate about integrating art, design, creativity, and the STEAM fields into education and supporting the academic and personal growth of the whole student
• a resourceful educator with experience in developing curriculum, teacher training programs, and teaching leadership
• an artist, designer, or creative technologist with an active creative practice
• a self-starter with a positive attitude who functions well in a fast-paced, team-oriented
  environment
• a multidisciplinary thinker who can align state and national visual art and academic standards
• committed to social justice and equity in education
• one who is willing to grow with our organization as we expand
  Job Type: Part-Time (Weekend Availability Required)
  Work Location: Both remotely, on-site at our art studio in Lynwood, and in the South & South East Los Angeles area (depending on health and safety conditions)

Email resume and cover letter to info@budding-artists.org by 09/01/2023

Salary: $30.00 per hour; $200 per teaching session
Hours: 30 – 40 hours per month

Education: Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelors Degree in Arts Education or Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education with some art experience required; 3 years or more experience teaching children

Other: Completion and clearance of a Background Check, Live Scan, and a TB test. COVID-19 vaccination and submission of documented proof. Occasional COVID-19 testing may be required as per partner organizations.

Employment Status
Independent Contractor

Job Title: Development Projects Coordinator
Department: Development
Reports to: Co-Directors of Development
FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Pay Scale: $68,000 – $70,000
Schedule: Eligible for Hybrid Schedule after completing training period

Summary:

The Development Projects Coordinator will be responsible for grant writing and administration, gift processing and database management. The qualified candidate will demonstrate an aptitude and interest in donor/funder/sponsor cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Grant writing and administration
– Write compelling proposals and thorough reports for foundation, government and corporate funders
– Provide essential project management, budget management, reporting, and documentation of externally funded projects
– Manage a portion of SCI-Arc’s portfolio of grant funders
– Collaborate with multiple departments to gather information needed for proposals and reports
– Support department heads with grants administration

Gift processing, database management, reporting and acknowledgements
– Manage constituent records in database, process all gifts and pledges
– Work with the Finance Department to ensure gifts and pledges are booked accurately
– Create and manage gift acknowledgements
– Manage and produce mailing lists
– Conduct database and prospect research

Support Development Co-Directors
– Cultivation and stewardship activities
– Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

– 2-3 years professional experience
– Excellent writing and communication skills
– Ability to work independently and proactively
– Creative approach to problem solving
– Thorough attention to detail
– Strong organizational and time management skills
– Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when dealing with donors and donor information
– Able to work occasional evening and weekend hours as needed
– Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; experience with Jenzabar is a plus

To apply, please visit our online application system by August 18, 2023

COVID-19 Campus Exposure Prevention Policy:
SCI-Arc is committed to providing a comprehensive education to new and returning students in a safe environment. The SCI-Arc campus requires that students, staff, and faculty are either fully vaccinated or required to wear a mask while indoors. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after one dose in a single dose vaccine.

SCI-Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.

Venice Arts seeks a full-time Development & Communications Manager with broad experience in a development office and deep experience with events, annual campaigns, individual donor development, and organization communications. Working under the supervision of the Director of Development, this position has the following key roles and responsibilities:

Events

Act as the lead producer including, but not limited to, managing all event elements,
from planning and communications through execution; maintain the event calendar and
task spreadsheets; solicit food, refreshments, art, and silent auction items, as relevant;
manage all wrap activities, such as donor acknowledgments and outreach.

Annual Campaigns

Manage annual campaigns, currently consisting of an online/direct mail spring “Camp
Campaign” and an online/direct mail “Year-End Campaign.”
Work with the Dev Comm Team to identify the storyline, strategies, collaterals, tasks,
and calendar for each campaign, assuring that the Development Assistant implements
accurately and efficiently across online, social media and direct mail platforms.

Donor Development and Management

Steward existing donors, identifying how best to increase engagement with Venice Arts.
Cultivate new relationships with prospective individual and corporate donors.
Assure that donor acknowledgements are written, sent, and filed in a timely manner.
Assure the maintenance of the individual and corporate (non-grant) donor database.

Communications

Manage organization and programs communications calendars and tasks across all
platforms—from strategy through execution.
Write website stories, as well as content for eNews, eblasts, donor updates, and social
media feeds, and review, proof, edit, and approve content drafted by others.
Review the back-end of all online campaigns—from subject lines through auto-donor
letters—to assure that each campaign is compelling, complete, and up-to-date.
Regularly review data, such as Google Analytics, to inform communications strategies.

Development Administration

Supervise the Development Associate, assuring that this position completes all
development support activities in a professional and timely manner.
Analyze data from a range of sources (FMP, Excel, Data Arts) to complete the annual
giving analysis and to report quarterly to the Dev Comm Team.
Compile data for SMU Data Arts, among other needs.
Take minutes at Board meetings, support Board member’s engagement efforts, and
assure that Board-related documents are up-to-date (give/get, IRS documents, etc.)

Earned Income

Support the Development Associate in managing venue rentals, approving all rentals
and assuring each is appropriately staffed.
Résumé with a cover letter highlighting relevant experience to karen@venice-arts.org, Development Manager in the subject line by 7/21/2023. Please: No phone inquiries or walk-ins. Other materials may be requested if an interview is scheduled.

This is an exempt (salaried), full-time position that is 100% in-person. Compensation includes a $65,000 salary to start; Up to 3 weeks of compensated time-off (2-weeks of vacation plus a one-week holiday closure); 12 standard paid holidays; employer-paid medical and dental insurance; up to 8 days of accrued sick days; and an opportunity to contribute to a 401(k).