Employment Opportunities

August 20, 2010

ANNOUNCING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Marketing Intern

REPORTS TO: Manager of Promotions & Single Ticket Sales

 

Position Summary:

The St. Louis Symphony’s marketing department is seeking students to fill an unpaid internship position.  The Marketing Intern performs duties to assist the marketing department in its daily activities including but not limited to market research, on-site marketing, distribution and grassroots marketing.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Provide support for marketing efforts of the St. Louis Symphony.
• Manage all distribution activity for the St. Louis Symphony and SLSO Presents.
• Research local distribution and partnership opportunities for SLSO marketing efforts.
• Manage on-site marketing efforts at Powell Hall.
• Manage lead database for SLSO prospecting campaign.
• Work to increase student attendance at SLSO concerts.
• Provide event support for Marketing and Group Sales as needed.
• Process invoices for the marketing department as needed.

Position Requires:

• Minimum 2 years college education.
• Proficient knowledge of the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be pursuing or have recently received a college degree, preferably in the fields of Business, Marketing, Journalism or Music.
• An appreciation for classical music is required.

 

To apply please send cover letter and resume to:

SLSO Marketing Internship
718 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: resume@slso.org – must be submitted in Word or RTF

EOE

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August 20, 2010

ANNOUNCING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Development Intern

REPORTS TO: Director of Individual Giving

 

Position Summary:

The St. Louis Symphony’s Development Intern will provide support for the fundraising efforts of the organization, including but not limited to donor relations, prospect research, and fundraising events and communications.  This is an unpaid internship opportunity.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Research lists of donors and enter specific information into donor database.
• Enter prospect information into the donor database.
• Vet donor files to remove duplicate information and provide chronological compilation.
• Review daily gift batch reports and alert appropriate development officers of their assigned donors’ gifts.
• Call lower-level ($100-$250) donors on the daily gift batch reports to thank for recent gifts.
• Assist in the creation of fundraising communications through interviews and photos, highlighting donor profiles and musician participation in the Community Partnership program.  
• Assist with events and meetings, including pre-event, day-of and follow-up.

Position Requires:

• 20 hours per week, hours negotiable
• Minimum 2 years college education.
• Proficient knowledge of the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be pursuing or have recently received a college degree, preferably in the fields of non-profit management or music.
• An appreciation for classical music is required.

 

To apply please send cover letter and resume to:

SLSO Development Internship
718 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: resume@slso.org – must be submitted in Word or RTF

EOE

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August 3, 2010

ANNOUNCING OPEN STAFF POSITION

Senior Manager of Sponsorships

REPORTS TO: Director of Institutional Relations

 

Position Summary:

Working as part of the Institutional Relations team, the Senior Manager of Sponsorships is responsible for managing all aspects of sponsorships for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.  The Senior Manager of Sponsorships directs all activities related to the retention and growth of established sponsorship agreements, and is responsible for acquisition of new relationships.  The Senior Manager of Sponsorship frequently collaborates with other members of the SLSO staff and is heavily engaged in the corporate and philanthropic community.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Identify, qualify and secure cash and in-kind sponsorship and other partnership opportunities between institutional donors and the SLSO.
• Continually seek to enhance SLSO sponsorship offering including the creation of benefit and pricing options that meet the needs of a broad array of sponsorship prospects.
• Provide effective stewardship with existing sponsors which will foster retention and growth of established relationships.
• Ensure execution of agreements and reporting to sponsors are conducted in a timely fashion.
• Collaborate with internal partners – artistic, marketing, and others – on partnership, trade and other opportunities.
• Establish and maintain effective reporting of activity to Director of Institutional Relations, and to senior staff as needed. 
• Assist with creating and managing Institutional Donor cultivation events.

Position Requires:

• Minimum five years directly related experience in marketing, consultative selling and sponsorship sales.
• Track record of success in networking, corporate engagement and achieving quantifiable production goals.
• Four year college or university education, preferably in Business Management, Communications, Marketing or Arts Administration.
• Strong sales background with a history of sales success.
• Strong or established contacts in the corporate community highly preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office; including, Word, Excel, Access, & Outlook.
• An affinity for live musical performance is desired, and affinity for orchestral music is preferred.

 

To apply please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to:

Open Position: Senior Manager of Sponsorships
718 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: resume@slso.org – must be submitted in Word or RTF

EOE

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August 2, 2010

ANNOUNCING OPEN STAFF POSITION

Director of Individual & Annual Giving

REPORTS TO: Vice President for Development

 

Position Summary:

Responsible for the strategy and management of the Development Department’s individual giving.  Directly responsible for staff supervision and general administration of all major and annual gift programs for individuals.  Maintains, under the direction of the VP for Development, the SLSO’s Planned Giving program.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Manage prospect portfolio of top-level ($6,000+) donors.
  • Where appropriate, create and customize individual gift prospectus to match SLSO objectives and donor interests.
• Institutionalize policies and procedures for the following:
  • Planned giving program.
  • Prospect tracking/ “moves management” system, including call reports, tickler reports, etc.
  • Prospect ranking system for individuals and institutions.
  • Staff Coordinator system.
  • Prospect research, including reference library, basic research, and briefing reports for major solicitations.
• Oversee select donor committee efforts.
• Supervise 4 development staff members.

Position Requires:

• Minimum five years development experience, including supervision of staff, working with board members and volunteers and budgeting
• Proven fundraising success soliciting gifts over $10,000
• Equivalent experience to a Master’s degree.
• Technical knowledge of the laws related to donations, computer-based management tools and planned giving practices.
• Superior writing and presentation skills
• Strategic thinker.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office; including, Word, Excel, Access, & Outlook.
• Knowledge of classical music and the symphony field preferred.  An appreciation for classical music required.

 

To apply please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to:

Open Position: Director of Individual & Annual Giving
718 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: resume@slso.org – must be submitted in Word or RTF

EOE

 

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July 13, 2010

ANNOUNCING OPEN STAFF POSITION

Marketing Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Vice President for Marketing

 

Position Summary:

The Marketing Coordinator is a full-time Marketing staff position responsible for coordinating marketing and analysis on behalf of the St. Louis Symphony.

Essential Functions Include:

• Coordinate Tessitura projects for the marketing and ticketing depts., including event, series and promo/source code setups for all events and promotions.
• Coordinate revenue management activity for the marketing department including pricing analysis, sales trending and variable pricing initiatives.
• Provide sales and marketing analysis for the department.
• Manage and promote the SLSO’s student ticket programs: (slso.org/students) and the Campus Coordinator program.
• Provide marketing support for SLSO departments and special initiatives as assigned.
• Marketing for special events as assigned.

Position Requirements Include:

• Familiarity with mail and print vendors a plus.
• Analytical thinking and strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems, preferably experience with Tessitura.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, advertising or communications field.
• Minimum two years of marketing experience.
• Knowledge of classical music and the symphony field preferred.  An appreciation for classical music is required.
• Written and verbal communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence others; includes preparation of persuasive written documents as well as public speaking.
• Proven ability to provide direction on creative concepts, as well as develop promotional ideas.
• Ability to project a polished professional image that positively reflects on the organization.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating with internal and external contacts using considerable tact required to achieve results.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access & Outlook.

 

To apply please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to:

Open Position: Marketing Coordinator
718 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: resume@slso.org – must be submitted in Word or RTF

EOE