Donor Communications and Events Specialist The Minnesota Orchestra is one of the largest performing arts organization in the state and one of America’s top symphonic ensembles. Now in its second century, the Orchestra continues a tradition of world-renowned artistic excellence, adventurous programming, and a visionary commitment to building the orchestra of tomorrow, under the musical direction of Osmo Vanska. At the Orchestra, we believe that each individual is essential to the success of the organization and critical to accomplishing our mission. Our working relationships are based on respect for each other as individuals, confidence in one another, and a genuine desire to actively listen and collaborate with each other. We are currently searching for a Donor Communications and Events Specialist who will be responsible for coordinating and fulfilling corporate and individual donor benefits (including complimentary tickets, events, logo placement, and other recognition), developing innovative donor stewardship communications, and collaborating with colleagues to advance relationships with all donors. Key Responsibilities:  Create and implement donor relation strategies that deepen the engagement of corporate and individual donors and sustain long term connections with the Minnesota Orchestra Lead cross functional fulfillment team to plan for and ensure delivery of corporate donor benefits Partner with colleagues and vendors to identify requirements for on and off-site donor events such as pre-concert receptions, musician appearances, and other specialized promotions Partner with marketing communications to develop sponsorship-related stories and videos to use in Minnesota Orchestra channels and to share with sponsors Create and manage engaging, innovative, and consistent donor stewardship communication plans Lead the creation of donor stewardship marketing collateral and mailings that showcase information regarding concerts, events, collaborations, and other related data Assist in writing and assembling general solicitations, including common grant proposals for institutional funders Assist with other development functions in the stewardship of donors, including Symphony Ball and other donor events  You'll be a great fit if you have: Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ experience in donor engagement or related experience Demonstrated experience using MS Suite, specifically, Word and Outlook Demonstrated experience using customer databases, preferably Tessitura Demonstrated ability to think strategically yet provide tactical execution Excellent written communication skills with strong experience in writing both corporate and individual donor communications Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to initiate direct communication with donors, prospects, volunteers, and vendors Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with all levels of management and staff Self-motivated with the ability work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment Ability to attend evening and weekend events, typically 2-4 evenings a month Ability to assist in event set up and decoration if necessary, ability to lift up to 20 lbs. If this position sounds interesting to you and you want to learn more about working with the Orchestra, we would love to hear from you! Send resumes to: [email protected]