November, 2024
novEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE LCD | Development Director @ LHUCA
Event Details
Open Position at LHUCA: Development Director LHUCA is seeking a creative individual with great people skills to schedule and oversee rental events and manage marketing. This position is full-time with benefits.
Event Details
Open Position at LHUCA: Development Director
LHUCA is seeking a creative individual with great people skills to schedule and oversee rental events and manage marketing. This position is full-time with benefits. Full job description linked to button below. Review of applicants to begin immediately.
https://lhuca.org/about-lhuca/board-staff-members/
LHUCA Development Director
Position Title: Development Director
Supervisor: Executive Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Lubbock, TX
About LHUCA:
LHUCA is a non-profit center for the visual, performing and literary arts located in the heart of the
Lubbock Cultural District. This year, we will celebrate our 25th anniversary as an arts organization. Our
mission is to cultivate and celebrate all the arts by inspiring creativity and engaging with the community.
LHUCA’s main building houses four fine art gallery spaces that are free and open to the public. Concert,
dance, theatrical and film programs are held in our 159-seat Firehouse Theatre. In addition, our campus
includes an education building, plaza, multipurpose building, and clay studio. Each year, over 60,000
people benefit from LHUCA’s programs and services.
Job Duties:
Develop, manage, and oversee a comprehensive fundraising plan that secures financial support
and promotes LHUCA. Works with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to cultivate
and engage new and current donors, including corporations, businesses, and individuals.
Responsible for managing the annual membership campaign, capital campaign, and fundraisers
including the LHUCA Gala.
● Maintain and update the LHUCA Development Plan
● Work hands-on developing and executing fundraising events
● Plan and implement the annual membership campaign
● Build donor base by engaging new donors
● Make corporate asks for program and event support
● Ensure that all contributors, both monetary and in-kind, are acknowledged
● Work with sponsors to ensure sponsor benefit packages are met
● Utilize donor management software to track donations and manage campaigns
● Work with the Board of Directors and Development Committee on fundraising efforts
● Supervise assigned staff including front desk
● Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who loves people, planning, and problem solving.
Fundraising experience and excellent customer service skills are a must. A passion for
non-profits and/or the arts is a plus. This person should thrive in a fast paced, collaborative work
environment.
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in nonprofit, development, alumni
relations, marketing, public relations, or similar work.
● Proven success in fundraising and development
● Experience running large-scale fundraising events
● Experience implementing membership or similar programs
● Experience making corporate asks
● Familiar with donor or customer management software (any platform)
● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Excellent customer service skills
Preferred Qualifications:
● Non-profit experience
● Leadership or personnel management experience
● Knowledge of or passion for the arts
Compensation:
Base salary range $55,000 – $59,000 (depending on experience) with a performance based
incentive of up to 20% for exceeding fundraising targets. Benefits package includes vacation
and sick pay, health insurance, and employer match retirement plan.
Apply:
Qualified applicants should send the following to lindsey.maestri@lhuca.org:
● Cover letter that details experience and interest in the position
● Resume
● List of three references
About Lubbock: Lubbock is a city of nearly 300,000 located on the Caprock and surrounded by
canyons in West Texas. The views are vast, and the cost of living is low. Texas Tech University,
a large state university with nearly 45,000 students, is located in the heart of the city.
Agribusiness, education, food processing, health services, information systems and technology,
and manufacturing are Lubbock’s major industries. The proud home of Buddy Holly, Waylon
Jennings, Natalie Maines, Terry Allen, and numerous other musical greats, Lubbock has long
been a place that appreciates and supports the arts.
https://www.facebook.com/@lhucalubbock
Time
Month Long Event (November)(GMT-06:00)