Director of Membership, Grants & Community Engagement

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Great working environment

Job summary

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, IL seeks a full-time development professional to grow its membership program, pursue and manage grants, coordinate special events, and oversee facility rentals.

The role reports to the Executive Director and requires a mix of writing, relationship-building, and technical skills. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or related fields, with strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in nonprofit development, fundraising, membership, event planning, community engagement, or related field.
• Experience building donor and member relationships with volunteers, partners, businesses, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, time-management skills and high energy with creative initiative.
• Ability to solve problems and work independently or with a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to convey Cedarhurst's mission.
• Experience researching and writing grant proposals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with visitors and members to ensure positive experiences and resolve complaints.
• Oversee the Membership Program and promote upgrades and stewardship.
• Coordinate grant opportunities, manage annual grants calendar, write applications and reports.
• Plan and execute Special Events related to fundraising and community engagement.
• Oversee Facility Rentals program including marketing, bookings, and staffing.
• Develop annual budgets and long-range goals for Revenue growth from Membership, Grants, Events, and Rentals.

Skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tech literacy

Night & weekend availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, IL seeks a full-time development professional to grow its membership program, pursue and manage grants, coordinate special events, and oversee facility rentals.

The role reports to the Executive Director and requires a mix of writing, relationship-building, and technical skills. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or related fields, with strong communication and organizational