Senior Associate, Annual Giving & Engagement

Philaculture; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals on campus

Mass transit support (SEPTA Key)

PATCO enrollment

Comprehensive benefits package (health

401k after 1 year

Job summary

Curtis Institute of Music is seeking an Associate Director of Annual Giving and Engagement to grow and retain donors through multi-channel communications. You will lead annual giving campaigns, alumni and family engagement, and the Curtis Circles program, while maintaining donor records and collaborating with Marketing and Operations teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in fundraising, strong communications skills, and a focus on project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress.
• 3-5 years of fundraising experience or commensurate experience.
• Strong strategic communication and engagement skills in multiple formats.
• Passion for project management and workflows; ability to work autonomously.
• Natural collaborator; able to navigate activity across teams.
• Diplomatic, problem-solving mindset; maintains confidentiality and ethics.
• Experience in marketing, annual giving, alumni relations, donor engagement is valued.
• Interest in music, education, or performing arts is helpful.
• Proficiency with fundraising tools including CRMs and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute an annual giving workflow with campaigns and renewals.
• Plan and execute alumni and family engagement opportunities nationwide.
• Support the Curtis Circles program and donor recognition society development.
• Manage and track thousands of alumni records.
• Collaborate with Curtis marketing and Advancement Operations teams.
• Handle other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Strategic communications

Donor engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRMs

Office 365

Job description

Curtis Institute of Music is seeking an Associate Director of Annual Giving and Engagement to grow and retain donors through multi-channel communications. You will lead annual giving campaigns, alumni and family engagement, and the Curtis Circles program, while maintaining donor records and collaborating with Marketing and Operations teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in fundraising, strong communications skills, and a focus on project management.