Rogue Opera
Medford, OR
www.rogueopera.org
Contact: Lorrie Hall
Executive Director
Tel: 541-608-6400
Fax: 541-608-8870
E-Mail: LorrieHall@rogueopera.org
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Development and PR/Marketing Director
Duration: Full-time
Date Posted: 9/23/2008
Organization and Mission
Celebrating more than 32 years of service to its community and beyond, Rogue Opera is a rising star on the operatic stage. Rogue Opera is ideally situated between Portland, Oregon and San Francisco in the beautiful Rogue Valley on the I-5 corridor. It operates on an annual budget of approximately $400,000, with one full-time and three part-time staff members, a 13-member Board of Directors and numerous dedicated volunteers. There are robust and successful fundraising and marketing programs already in place, significant community goodwill and an excellent regional reputation upon which to build even greater audience participation, community engagement and artistic recognition in coming seasons. Founded in 1976 by a group of musicians associated with Southern Oregon University, Rogue Opera is one of only four opera companies in Oregon and the only opera company between Eugene and Sacramento. Our mission is "to present high quality opera to regional audiences, to train young performers and to direct its resources into the education and enrichment of our youth and community.”
Job Description
Rogue Opera is looking for a highly-skilled, ambitious and energetic individual to join our team as Development and PR/Marketing Director. S/he will possess the skills necessary to provide organization and leadership to create a vibrant Development and Marketing Department for a fast-growing opera company. S/he shall understand and ascribe to the basic fundamentals of community networking, benefits of collaborations with other community organizations and demonstrate a strong commitment of working as a team member with board and staff to promote Rogue Opera’s financial development over the next decade. S/he will have past successful experience as a Development and/or a PR & Marketing Director of a not-for-profit performing arts organization.
The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational, communication, follow-through and social skills, and professional writing and editing skills. S/he is responsible for all aspects of fundraising, including annual fund support from individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies, as well as sponsorships, special events and planned giving. S/he is responsible for managing activities related to the analysis, planning, execution, control and evaluation of fundraising, selected public relations programs and event management that support the overall mission of Rogue Opera and its programs. S/he works closely with the Executive Director to sustain current fundraising initiatives and to develop new initiatives to broaden fundraising potential. S/he is responsible for building strong relationships within the Rogue Valley fundraising community and throughout the State of Oregon. S/he will work closely with the Rogue Opera Board of Directors to coordinate fundraising activities and further expand the scope of the Development Committee. S/he works cooperatively with members of the administrative team including the Executive Director, Office Manager, Artistic Director and Director of Education. S/he is responsible for managing additional development staff.
The position requires outstanding database management skills (strong ability to learn new computer database programs, e.g., E-Tapestry “Next Step,” Excel, Outlook, Word) and experience in fundraising and development. Knowledge of Benevon Fundraising Model is a plus. (Capacity Building Grant funding is secured for this position and to send a team of staff and board members to yearly Benevon training.) The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and successful experience in working with the general public, donors and volunteers is a must and needs to be energetic, well-organized and accurate.
Qualifications
- Three-plus years experience implementing fundraising models including management of annual fund support from individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies, as well as sponsorships, special events and planned giving.
- Experience managing the analysis, planning, execution and evaluation of fundraising activities and selected public relations programs, as well as promoting sponsorships, special events and planned giving.
- Working knowledge of how to build strong relationships within a fundraising community (locally and statewide), sustain current fundraising initiatives and develop new initiatives to broaden fundraising potential.
- B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent knowledge or experience.
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To Apply
Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume and relevant sample work products to LorrieHall@rogueopera.org or mail your information to Rogue Opera, 33 N. Central Avenue, Suite 424, Medford, OR 97501.
Rogue Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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