Development & Fundraising Associate Director

Arts Admin Jobs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Opera is seeking an Associate Director of Development to lead its institutional giving program, managing foundations, government and corporate funders, and key individual relationships. You will craft proposals, sponsorship materials, and reports while coordinating with marketing and finance to advance programmatic and educational initiatives.

The role requires 3–5 years in fundraising, outstanding written and verbal communication, and the ability to build broad community engagement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years development, fundraising, or related work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage relationships with foundations, corporate sponsors and government funders.
• Strong budgeting and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead institutional giving program with foundations, government, and corporate sponsors.
• Develop strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of funders.
• Prepare grant proposals, reports, budgets, and letters of inquiry.
• Maintain funder records and provide financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication

Relationship building

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tessitura

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arizona Opera is seeking an Associate Director of Development to lead its institutional giving program, managing foundations, government and corporate funders, and key individual relationships. You will craft proposals, sponsorship materials, and reports while coordinating with marketing and finance to advance programmatic and educational initiatives.

The role requires 3–5 years in fundraising, outstanding written and verbal communication, and the ability to build broad community engagement.