Fund Development Manager

Overview

JOB TITLE: Fund Development Manager

FLSA STATUS: Full-time, Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Development

JOB SUMMARY: Santa Rosa Symphony is seeking a skilled and motivated fundraising professional to join its team as Fund Development Manager. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Fund Development Manager will play a key role in executing the Symphony’s fundraising strategy. This full-time position is responsible for managing core annual fund activities, including direct mail campaigns, individual donor cultivation and stewardship, special event support, and oversight of development systems.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and committed to advancing the Symphony’s mission through effective donor engagement and fundraising operations.

• Execute the established plan to retain, acquire, and increase donors & their support of the Annual Fund.
• Manage direct mail solicitations, online giving program, and special appeals.
• Maintain a portfolio of Annual Fund prospects and donors giving up to $1,999, with a focus on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Assist Director of Development in the planning and execution of fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events by identifying potential guests; sending announcements and invitations; making and coordinating arrangements; arranging catering, where needed; and event follow-up with supporters to continue engagement opportunities.
• Create, update, and distribute various development reports, as requested.
• Research potential new individual and corporate funders for the organization.
• Ensure giving pages on the SRS website are current and reflect active giving campaigns and levels.
• Coordinate donor recognition listings, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all materials and publications.
• Manage ongoing fulfillment of Annual Fund benefits, ensuring donors are aware of and able to avail themselves of relevant benefits in a timely manner.
• Under the guidance of the Director of Development, manage the successful operation of the Private Reserve Club, the private lounge at Green Music Center that serves major donors during Classical Series performances.
• Manage the creation and dissemination of the Symphony’s new donor newsletter, ensuring timely and engaging communication of benefits, events, impact stories, programmatic news, and donor-related updates.
• Process donation transactions, as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Development to support the goals and operations of the Development Department.

• Demonstrate palpable affinity for the orchestra and a commitment to its mission and goals.
• Uphold and respect the confidentiality of donor and patron information obtained with all transactions.
• Maintain a positive demeanor during periods of stress and challenge.
• Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work on a computer in an office environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds periodically.

The Fund Development Manager is a full-time, exempt position based at the Symphony’s office in Santa Rosa. The Symphony offers a hybrid work environment to its administrative employees. In addition to regular business hours Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm, some weekend and evening hours throughout the year will be required for performances, meetings, and other events.

Salary range for this position is $67,000-$75,000, depending on experience. Compensation package includes 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with employer match, paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

Email cover letter and resume as a single PDF by Friday, March 6, 2026, to Enid Rickley-Myres, Director of Development, lude job title in subject line. No phone calls, please.

The Santa Rosa Symphony is committed to providing equal opportunity for all persons employed or seeking employment with the Symphony. The Symphony will recruit, hire, retain, promote, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants equally, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Now in its 98th season, the Santa Rosa Symphony is one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the western states. Located in Sonoma County’s picturesque wine country, Santa Rosa, California has forged an identity as a place in love with classical music. Few cities in America of comparable size support a regional symphony association so vital, dynamic, and innovative.

Santa Rosa Symphony is the resident orchestra performing in Weill Hall at Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center. The 1,400-seat Weill Hall is magnificent and impressive, featuring beautiful views of the rolling hills. One of the most…