Boston Symphony Orchestra
Donor Acknowledgment and Research Coordinator
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Donor Acknowledgment and Research Coordinator
Join the Boston Symphony Orchestra as a Donor Acknowledgment and Research Coordinator. Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is one of the premier orchestras in the world. The BSO is committed to bringing world-class music and performances to the local and international communities. About the Role The Donor Acknowledgment and Research Coordinator plays a dual role within the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Development Office, with responsibilities evenly divided between donor acknowledgment and prospect research. Donor Acknowledgment (50%): Ensures the accurate and timely processing of tax receipts and donor acknowledgment correspondence, helping to properly recognize and thank donors for their contributions. Prospect Research (50%): Conducts research and evaluates donor giving capacities to strengthen fundraising efforts. Job Responsibilities Donor Acknowledgement: Manages weekly gift acknowledgment system, including generating, editing, and tracking IRS required tax receipts and acknowledgment letters. Writes highly personalized correspondences to high-level donors to recognize and communicate the impact of their contributions to the BSO. Develops a thorough knowledge of constituent records, data reports, list building, and acknowledgment rules in Tessitura. Collaborates with the Development Communications team to regularly update and refresh standard acknowledgment text. Assists with other daily data and gift processing and reconciling activities. Prospect Research: Conducts biographical and financial research on individual, corporate, and foundation donors and prospects for the BSO. Assists with the creation of event bios for galas and small donor and prospect gatherings. Conducts weekly screenings of new Society level donors for potential gift officer assignment. Manages the annual subscriptions and contracts for various research resources and the research budget. Enters donor and prospect information into Tessitura. Qualifications One to three years of experience writing in a professional environment with exceptional ability to write and edit clearly, accurately, and concisely. Exhibit strong attention to detail and accuracy in both the recording and outputting of donor information. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including experience working with Excel, mail merges, and correspondence standards. Proven proficiency in complex document output from a data-based software; experience in Tessitura a plus. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and diplomacy and maintain highly confidential information. Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a dynamic, sophisticated organization. Interest in and knowledge of the non-profit environment, particularly the arts, preferred. The BSO is an equal opportunity employer deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). As such, the BSO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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Join the Boston Symphony Orchestra as a Donor Acknowledgment and Research Coordinator. Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is one of the premier orchestras in the world. The BSO is committed to bringing world-class music and performances to the local and international communities. About the Role The Donor Acknowledgment and Research Coordinator plays a dual role within the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Development Office, with responsibilities evenly divided between donor acknowledgment and prospect research. Donor Acknowledgment (50%): Ensures the accurate and timely processing of tax receipts and donor acknowledgment correspondence, helping to properly recognize and thank donors for their contributions. Prospect Research (50%): Conducts research and evaluates donor giving capacities to strengthen fundraising efforts. Job Responsibilities Donor Acknowledgement: Manages weekly gift acknowledgment system, including generating, editing, and tracking IRS required tax receipts and acknowledgment letters. Writes highly personalized correspondences to high-level donors to recognize and communicate the impact of their contributions to the BSO. Develops a thorough knowledge of constituent records, data reports, list building, and acknowledgment rules in Tessitura. Collaborates with the Development Communications team to regularly update and refresh standard acknowledgment text. Assists with other daily data and gift processing and reconciling activities. Prospect Research: Conducts biographical and financial research on individual, corporate, and foundation donors and prospects for the BSO. Assists with the creation of event bios for galas and small donor and prospect gatherings. Conducts weekly screenings of new Society level donors for potential gift officer assignment. Manages the annual subscriptions and contracts for various research resources and the research budget. Enters donor and prospect information into Tessitura. Qualifications One to three years of experience writing in a professional environment with exceptional ability to write and edit clearly, accurately, and concisely. Exhibit strong attention to detail and accuracy in both the recording and outputting of donor information. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including experience working with Excel, mail merges, and correspondence standards. Proven proficiency in complex document output from a data-based software; experience in Tessitura a plus. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and diplomacy and maintain highly confidential information. Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a dynamic, sophisticated organization. Interest in and knowledge of the non-profit environment, particularly the arts, preferred. The BSO is an equal opportunity employer deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). As such, the BSO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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