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Classical KING Donor Engagement Officer in Seattle, Washington
ABOUT CLASSICAL KING
Public radio is America's most wide-reaching, inclusive, equitable, and affordable path to classical music. Nearly 11 million Americans tune in to classical music on public radio each week. Thirty percent of people in the United States reported that in the last month they have listened to at least one hour of classical music either on public radio or other media. There are documented physiological and psychological benefits to listening to classical music. Health researchers have discovered that listening to classical music lowers blood pressure and reduces stress levels in as little as 30 minutes. Seattle-based Classical KING serves as a beacon providing a place of calm, healing, and companionship to its thousands of listeners.
Classical KING serves the Pacific Northwest as a catalyst for the vitality of the entire regional arts community. The station is the primary resource for attracting and developing new audiences for classical music with a profound reach:
- 220,000 weekly radio listeners
- Ranks in the top 5 most popular radio stations in the Seattle/Tacoma market
- 75,000 regularly stream Classical KING
- 50+ broadcasts of local concerts from performing partners each year
- 40+ live studio performances annually
- 98% locally created content
The station is an independent non-profit and entirely supported by listeners and sponsors. We are co-located with Seattle Opera at Seattle Center, the performing arts district in Seattle. With the largest reach, the most diverse audience, and the fewest barriers, Classical KING is a singular community asset.
Classical KING is seeking an enthusiastic Donor Engagement Officer to support the fundraising goals of the station. The Donor Engagement Officer manages a portfolio of assigned donors and prospects, serving as a key position in driving relationship centered fundraising efforts at Classical KING. Their work focuses on the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to advance midlevel donors ($500-2,499) towards leadership annual and major gifts ($2,500+). They are able to take direction, have exceptional attention to detail, are a self-motivated team player, can apply systems thinking to relationship driven work, and serve as a persuasive ambassador for Classical KING.
As a relatively new nonprofit, we are honored that more than 16,500 members are already supporters of Classical KING, helping to pave the way for a bright future for the station. We know based on benchmarking and listener research that we have the potential to significantly grow our support from individuals. The Donor Engagement Officer will be an essential part of the station's growth and serve as a voice for the station with its community of supporters.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES
- The Donor Engagement Officer is a frontline fundraiser whose time will focus on carrying a portfolio of midlevel donors and prospects. Within the first 12-18 months, the Donor Engagement Officer will achieve the following: Establish a strong relationship and partnership with the Philanthropy team to set strategy for the donor pipeline and manage the midlevel donor program.
- Develop confidence presenting organizational strategy and executing a high volume of outreach to donors; nurture a portfolio that delivers growth in revenue from donors giving $500-2,499.
- Assess assigned donors, understand the strengths and opportunities of current strategies, and craft as well as execute plans to achieve the revenue growth plan for the next five years.
KPIs
The Donor Engagement Officer will be evaluated on:
Total philanthropic revenue from assigned donors and prospects.
Ratio of upgrades and retention within portfolio.
Planned gift commitments and related cultivation activity.
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