Organisation : Arts Centre Melbourne
Location : Melbourne (Melbourne)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Arts & Culture
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 6 Oct, 2019
About the organisation
About us
At Arts Centre Melbourne, we bring people together for remarkable experiences. Sitting beneath our iconic Spire, we’re Australia’s largest and busiest performing arts centre. As a cultural and architectural landmark in our nation’s cultural capital, we’ve showcased the best of Australian and international performing arts for nearly 40 years.
We’re proudly the home of our flagship Resident Companies – The Australian Ballet, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Theatre Company and Opera Australia – and a range of presenters who collectively bring our stages and spaces to life.
The Victorian Government’s vision for Melbourne is to advance its position as an internationally recognised cultural and creative destination. Arts Centre Melbourne is committed to realising this vision, which will guide our focus over the coming years through Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne.
For a glimpse into Arts Centre Melbourne click here.
About the role
About Philanthropy
Philanthropy plays a critical role in extending the reach and impact of Arts Centre Melbourne’s cultural, education, access, and commissioning and exhibition programs. The desire is to grow philanthropic contribution to further extend this reach and impact for future generations.
All money raised is directed to the following four essential areas:
- Access and participation programs – opening up the performing arts to every Victorian
- Education and creative learning – inspiring the next generation of creatives and makers
- Commissions – supporting new works, bold ideas and extraordinary talent
- Collections – preserving and exhibiting Australia’s cultural heritage
Philanthropy at Arts Centre Melbourne is also leading the Capital Campaign for Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne.
The Opportunity
As the Philanthropy Executive – Bequests, you will play a key role in the implementation of Arts Centre Melbourne’s strategy to engage and acquire gift in will donors and significantly grow the planned giving program and bequest income.
You will actively manage and steward the current portfolio of confirmed bequestors. You will lead the development and implementation of a recognition and engagement plan to ensure the retention and ongoing engagement of bequest donors. You will also implement strategies to identify, solicit, cultivate, acquire and steward new bequest prospects.
Working closely with the wider Philanthropy team, you will look to further develop the program’s systems and processes as needed.
Your Skills and Experience
To be successful, you will have:
- Excellent relationship management skills and experience.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence prospective donors and develop relationships across generations.
- Demonstrated capacity to exercise tact and discretion and ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential and appropriate manner.
- Proven ability to utilise fundraising or CRM databases to support donor portfolio management, including reporting (Experience with Tessitura desirable but not essential).
- Knowledge of legislative requirements pertaining to bequests and bequest management and experience in deceased estates an advantage.
- A passion for and innate belief in the role that the performing arts play in the cultural enrichment and creative development of our lives.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Philanthropy Executive, Bequests via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Arts_and_Culture