Foundation and Government Giving Assistant

***Please submit a cover letter for consideration***

About The Kennedy Center

"I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit." - President John F. Kennedy

The Kennedy Center is the nation's cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra.

At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts.

Why Join Us

We offer a total rewards package to all full-time employees to include:

• Staff offers for discount tickets
• Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA)
• Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA
• We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2024 staff video!

Pay Details

The Kennedy Center strives to design equitable compensation programs. The projected salary range for this position is $43,000 - $50,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This is the targeted range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience as it relates to the position qualifications and responsibilities.

Job Description

The Assistant will work with the Assistant Manager(s), and Senior Manager to plan, develop, and implement the solicitation of foundation and government support-both restricted and unrestricted-for the Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera, and National Symphony Orchestra's artistic and educational programming.

The Assistant will generate solicitations and donor correspondence on behalf of senior staff; track renewal schedules; monitor sites/newsletters of established donors for newly announced or untapped opportunities; contribute to select proposals and reports; and utilize departmental systems to support gift processing, solicitation tracking, and the storing/maintenance of donor information.

The Assistant must be able to exercise discretion in order to prioritize assignments and work under pressure, as many projects are time sensitive and involve concurrent deadlines and donor interaction. An eagerness to communicate and problem-solve with a positive attitude is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support fundraising proposals and reports development. Includes but is not limited to contributing to proposal and report narratives; compiling project data and supplements, collecting financial information, and creating program budgets and related financial materials.
• Manage the Gift Processing procedure. Includes but is not limited to recording and processing contributions and pledges, providing grant agreement vetting for higher-level review; managing signage and recognition approval process between donor and Kennedy Center, NSO, or WNO, drafting donor acknowledgement letters and related donor communications/materials, maintaining related donor and department records, ensuring that all relevant grant information is entered and up to date in the department's CRM platform.
• Provide proactive customer service. This includes but is not limited to interacting with donors via phone and email, occasionally in-person, dependent on need, managing donor event and ticketing needs, maintaining and other donor needs as requested/assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
• 1 year development or related experience is highly preferred, as is working knowledge of the performing arts.
• The candidate must have the ability and confidence to work without close supervision, to foresee development needs, and to generate work for this position and for others supportive of this position.
• This position requires superior organizational and interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications.
• Fundraising efforts are conducted for multiple programs and events simultaneously, and the incumbent must be able to prioritize and manage many varied and time-sensitive tasks.
• Creativity and an excellent command of the English language are critical to supporting the development and implementation of donor acknowledgement letters, and other proposal narratives, as needed.
• A professional and cordial demeanor, tact, and diplomacy are imperative characteristics for working with colleagues across the Center.
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• Candidate must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV area. Relocation assistance is not provided.
• Candidate must be willing to work onsite.

Additional Information

• Large, vibrant, fast-paced office that values initiative and teamwork.
• Occasional evening and weekend work required.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.