Individual Gifts Officer

SUMMARY:  The Individual Gifts Officer will cultivate and solicit mid-level donors, assist in managing special multi-year fundraising campaigns, and assist the Director of Development with other constituents as needed.  The primary responsibility of the Individual Gifts Officer will be to solicit donations at the $1000 to $5000 level, with approximately 30% responsibility for existing donors and 70% responsibility for securing new donors.  Will manage all aspects of securing new donors, including donor prospecting and research, cultivation, and soliciting gifts through planned giving and principal gifts.  Works with the Director of Development to establish fundraising goals emanating from strategic plan and will be held accountable for these goals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 
Minimum five years fundraising experience.
Experience with current and evolving trends in major gifts giving and solicitation.
Experience asking for and closing major gifts.
Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations.
Experience, coursework, or other training in the basics of charitable gift planning.

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENT:  Ability to work long hours, nights and weekends.

HOW TO APPLY:  Send cover letter and resume via email to Steve Bishop, Director of Development, at SBishop@carolinaballet.com. 
No telephone calls, please.

Sales Representatives

Carolina Ballet needs sales reps. Flexible day or evening hours, base $7.25 + commissions. Successful reps can make $15/hr! Weekly pay. One Year telemarketing experience neccesary. Permanent part-time position. Available shifts: AM 9am-1pm Monday through Saturday. PM 6pm-9pm Monday through Thursday.
Primary Responsibilities: Placing phone calls on behalf of the Ballet to either solicit funds or sell subscriptions.
Secondary Responsibilities: Generating good public relations regardless of the results of the call on behalf of Carolina Ballet. Capture and correct patron data for database cleaning.
NO SPECIALIZED BALLET KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED.

Work Location: North Raleigh administrative office @ 3401-131 Atlantic Avenue. (near the intersection of Atlantic and New Hope Church Road.)
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (CAT: Capital Area Transit) IS ABOUT A 2-BLOCK WALK FROM THE OFFICE. THIS JOB MUST BE PERFORMED AT CAROLINA BALLET OFFICES; NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO WORK FROM HOME.

How to Apply
STEP 1 : CALL 919.719.0800 –EXTENSION 270 THE HIRING PRESCREENING LINE

Follow directions of prompts – leave a message about

*why you are interested in the position
*your work (and/or telemarketing) experience
*anything else that will allow us to evaluate your communication skills

STEP 2 : IF SUCCESSFUL ON STEP 1, YOU WILL BE CALLED BY A MANAGER FOR A PHONE INTERVIEW.

STEP 3 : IF SUCCESSFUL ON STEP 2, YOU WILL BE INVITED FOR A PERSONAL INTERVIEW. ALL INTERVIEWS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. NO WALK-INS, PLEASE.

Training and Orientation
Regardless of prior experience, training is provided in an ongoing fashion. New hires are expected to work (3) CONSECUTIVE days at the start, and then may configure a personal schedule.

Resumes may be submitted in addition to, but not in lieu of, the Prescreening Line.