Development and Programming Coordinator @ SLC Film Center

Location: Downtown SLC

The Development and Programming Coordinator will support the fundraising and programming sides of the SLC Film Center’s operations. This position will be split as 70% Development, 30% Programming and will report to both the Development and Artistic Directors. This position will play a key role in all fundraising activities including donor and public relations, direct mail appeals, and special events. This is a full time salaried position for immediate hire.

About the SLC Film Center:

The SLC Film Center brings the world of film to local audiences through community screenings and discussions, outreach programs, and visiting artists and professionals. Emphasizing social content and artistic excellence, we present the best documentary, independent, and dramatic cinema year-round. We collaborate with various educational and community organizations to promote a diversity of ideas, to provide forums for underrepresented groups, and to develop new audiences for film.

About the SLC Film Center:

The SLC Film Center brings the world of film to local audiences through community screenings and discussions, outreach programs, and visiting artists and professionals. Emphasizing social content and artistic excellence, we present the best documentary, independent, and dramatic cinema year-round. We collaborate with various educational and community organizations to promote a diversity of ideas, to provide forums for underrepresented groups, and to develop new audiences for film.
Development Responsibilities Include:
• Coordinate invitations to all special events
• Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials and assist with other event coordination and preparation as required for fundraising events.
• Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence in conjunction with Development Manager.
• Track usage of membership benefits by donors
• Maintain corporate and individual donor files on the server and in the database.
• Create monthly fundraising reports and other database reports as needed
• Draft content & Manage flow and distribution of electronic and hard-copy communication to members & lapsed members regarding events, renewals and upgrade opportunities
• Continually update and correct database records.
• Conduct preliminary research on prospective corporate and individual donors.
• Coordinate productions and mailing of spring and year-end appeal letters.
• Handle administrative details associated with Development Committee and other festival committee meetings as assigned (i.e. prepare and distribute notices, agendas, minutes, etc.).
• Assemble and follow up with sponsor packages for prospective donors
• Assist with fulfillment of festival sponsorship benefits for corporate, foundation, and major individual sponsors in conjunction with Development Manager
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development.


Programming Responsibilities Include:
• Ordering and tracking screening DVDs, festival catalogs, and other programming related materials upon the request of the Artistic Director and Communications Manager/Programmer
• Coordinating the shipping of exhibition copies for all presentations
• Managing the lending and internal DVD libraries
• Managing the SLC Film Center event database
• Managing the info@slcfilmcenter.org email account
• Preparing information cart for every screening
• Assists Artistic Director as needed


Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of three years' experience in an administrative position, preferably in a non-profit development capacity.
• Must be efficient and meticulous in managing data entry and demonstrate proficiency with utilizing a database to maximize productivity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a highly demanding and busy environment
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Occasional nights and weekends required

How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to mdawson@slcfilmcenter.org. No phone calls please.
Website: www.slcfilmcenter.org
Salary: $25,000 to $30,000 DOE
Contact Name: Missy Dawson
Email: mdawson@slcfilmcenter.org