Part-Time Development Assistant

Since its founding in 2010, the Jeremy Wilson Foundation (JWF) has been a critical resource for musicians and music industry professionals in Oregon and Clark County, Washington experiencing health-related crises. Through social services support and financial assistance grants, we provide the musician community with a safety net that is otherwise lacking in our society. Our work is fueled by a commitment to our local musician community and supported largely by individual donors and corporate sponsorships. We seek a part-time development assistant with a passion for music, donor engagement, event planning, and digital communications who can support our continued growth. The development assistant will be supervised by the JWF’s Executive Director and will work with our engaged Board of Directors and volunteer team. 

A large portion of JWF fundraising activities is centered around concerts. These include intimate studio shows organized by JWF board and staff as well as large-scale events city-wide in which the JWF plays a partnering role. This is therefore an ideal position for someone who is interested in working alongside local musicians and other music industry professionals. We encourage you to learn more about the JWF at https://www.thejwf.org/ before applying.

Our expectation is for this assistant to work an average of 20 hours per week, with some weeks requiring more or fewer hours depending on our events calendar. This is a remote work position that requires occasional in-person event support in the Portland-metro area. The JWF maintains a studio in Southeast Portland that the development assistant could use as a workspace, on occasion, if desired. 

Job duties will vary throughout the year and will include: 

• planning and executing individual donor campaigns via email and social media

• managing donor communications and recognition

• coordinating event logistics including sponsorships, raffles, volunteer engagement, etc. 

• supporting the research and organization of prospective corporate sponsors

• supporting the Executive Director in preparing for meetings with funders

• attending Events Committee meetings 

• using donor management software to maintain donor data and report fundraising results

• managing the organization’s social media calendar and creating regular posts

• creating newsletter content

• writing and publishing blog content

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Passion for and knowledge of the local music scene

• Organized, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks on time.

• Self-motivated, creative problem solver.

• Ability to work with and without direct supervision and in coordination with others, including the JWF’s Board of Directors and other volunteers.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• One or more years of experience with nonprofit fundraising and communications or the aptitude and strong desire to learn and build these skills.

• Experience in social media marketing, newsletter production, and blog posting.

• Demonstrated knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, database management, web-based applications, form design, etc.

• Knowledge of Google Suite and SquareSpace are a plus.

• Previous experience supporting musical events and/or writing about music is a plus. 

COMPENSATION

This is a part-time position paid at $20-$25/hour, depending on experience. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

The Jeremy Wilson Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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