Employment Opportunities

Development Associate

The mission of the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (JCC) is to provide exceptional music education for children of diverse backgrounds creating impactful choral performances.

Reports to: Director of Operations

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (JCC) is seeking a skilled and dedicated Development Associate to join our team. This role supports all fundraising operations for the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, requiring ongoing knowledge of organizational activities and programs. Reporting to the Director of Operations, and supporting the Director of Development, this role will contribute to a strong culture of philanthropy, community of advocates, and support fundraising efforts in support of JCC’s mission. The ideal candidate will bring exemplary written and oral communication skills, and exceptionally high level of attention to detail, and the ability to establish productive relationships with staff, Board of Directors, and donors.

Key Responsibilities:

Gift Processing and Data Management

  • Gather measurable data for reporting and promotional purposes.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor and prospect records in Bloomerang.

  • Reconcile monthly gift records with the finance team to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

  • Process all donations and prepare donor acknowledgment letters and receipts in a timely manner.

  • Pull, review, and prepare reports from Bloomerang for programs, mailings, and email campaigns as requested.

Donor Relations and Stewardship

  • Provide timely, personalized acknowledgment and recognition for donors.

  • Support cultivation activities such as donor tours, meetings, and small gatherings.

  • Maintain donor recognition lists and ensure stewardship commitments are met.

Fundraising and Campaign Support

  • Conduct donor and prospect research to support cultivation and solicitation strategies.

  • Draft copy for various JCC collateral and fundraising materials, including but not limited to grant requests and reports, solicitations, newsletters, annual reports, etc.

  • Collaborate with Marketing Department for design and media-related fundraising materials.

  • Support the grant application process by gathering documents, data, and reports. 

  • Track grant deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.

Event Planning and Support

  • Support the planning, logistics, and execution of JCC programs and fundraising events, including receptions, concerts, parties, etc. Requires working occasional nights and weekends.

  • Coordinate event logistics, registration, guest lists, and follow-up communications.

  • Manage vendor relationships and event timelines; may lead events from concept to completion depending on experience.

*This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. The JCC reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet institutional needs.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • Bachelor degree in a field that compliments the job description – e.g. English, journalism, sociology, marketing, communications, etc.

  • 1–4 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, or related field

  • Outstanding written and spoken communication skills, and the ability to influence, with sincerity and passion, others to support the JCC’s mission.

  • Attention to detail.

  • Experience with a fundraising CRM (Bloomerang preferable).

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

  • Experience with mailing lists and mail merge.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.

  • Familiarity and experience using donor information management systems, especially Bloomerang.

  • Understanding of art institutions is desirable.

  • Familiarity and experience with Northeast Florida is desirable.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • Pay rate: $18/hr - $22/hr

  • Benefits: Full-time benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, long and short-term disability insurance, 401k eligible and professional development opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration submit resume, cover letter, and two writing samples by email to: janette@jaxchildrenschorus.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its staff and programming. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.