Tuesday, November 6, 2008

Development Associate, WQED Multimedia - Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: 11/6/08

Title: Development Associate

Reports to: Senior Director of Annual Giving

WQED Multimedia, honored with the 2007 and 2006 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for Station Excellence and eight other Emmy Awards in 2006, provides quality products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within its community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED tv13 (PBS), WQEX tv16, WQED fm89.3, WQEJ fm89.7/Johnstown, a publishing division that includes PITTSBURGH magazine, local and national television and radio productions, www.wqed.org and the WQED Education and Community Resource Center.

The purpose of this position is to manage many aspects of cultivating major and mid-level donors.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Write, produce and mail donor correspondence, including: solicitation, updates, reports, acknowledgments and newsletters.
Develop and define major and mid-level file segmentation; pull date.
Analyze segmented data for accuracy and correct as necessary.
Delegate and supervise specific duties relating to creation and assembly of mail solicitations.
Develop and implement more efficient and consistent mailing schedule.
Maintain mailing binder (completed checklists and mail reports.)
Build relationships with development constituents through personal visits, improved customer service and benefits, donor surveys and research.
Implement system for handling, tracking and following up on development constituent customer service calls; provide more personal attention.
Research other non-profits’ donor recognition societies and benefits; review and make recommendations re: updating and enhancing development donor recognition societies.
Personalize major and midlevel solicitations and acknowledgments.
Coordinate FM Angel’s updates.
Conduct cultivation calls with Producers Society members.
Track revenue and costs for Producers Society members and work with Director of Development to manage budget.
Assist with on-air fundraising efforts by serving as Development and Membership Department supervisor for both television and radio fund drives (i.e. train and supervise phone operators, tally donations in spreadsheet, update necessary staff of totals, and provide customer service to callers as needed.)
Assist with other fund-raising and related activities with department to contribute to overall departmental success.
Inform others in fundraising department of development office issues and activities through meetings and reports.
Volunteer for and participate in organizational committees and events, as needed and able.
Attend PBS Conference.
Become familiar with and utilize PBS resources (including those through Internet/computer and periodicals [e.g., Current newsletter].
Research other nonprofits’ matching gift processes.
Update and implement and internal policies and procedures for receiving, entering and acknowledging matching gifts.
Implement cross marketing promotional campaign to increase awareness and use of the matching gift program.

Required education and skills:

Bachelors Degree in a related field.
One to 3 years of experience in a related job.
This position requires excellent organization, interpersonal and written communication, analytical and customer service skills. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Computer knowledge of Team Approach, Excel and Word. A fair knowledge of PBS and a good understanding of fundraising efforts. Candidate must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.

TO APPLY: Candidates should send a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to careers@wqed.org. No phone calls please.

Resumes must be received by November 20, 2008

EOE, M/F/D/V

Please mention that you heard about this opportunity from Dewey & Kaye Jobs Watch in your cover letter when applying for this position.

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