Development Assistant
Community Music Center (CMC), one of the oldest arts organizations on the West Coast, provides music for everyone, regardless of financial means. Since 1921 we have offered high-quality music lessons, low-cost performances, and creative enrichment for all ages and abilities. CMC is offering an immediate and exciting opportunity for a Development Assistant. We seek service- and detail-oriented person with a passion for community arts education to join our team of dedicated and professional staff and faculty.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Development Manager, this position requires a detailed and results oriented individual with strong communication skills, the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and timelines, and a proven track record of non-profit fundraising
Responsibilities (in collaboration with CMC’s Development Manager):
• Maintain and update CMC’s donor database on the Salesforce CRM platform, including entering all donations and new donor information, and generating acknowledgments in a timely fashion. Generate donation reports as requested.
• Provide support for CMC Development mailings, including two annual direct mail appeals and event invitations. Prepare mailing lists for merging and printing.
• Provide support for CMC “friend-raising” and fundraising events.
• Support the CMC Development Committee at monthly meetings by printing supporting materials, attending meetings, and taking minutes.
• Support bi-monthly meetings of CMC’s Board of Directors. Prepare and post to CMC Board resource website all materials for the meetings, attend meetings, and take minutes.
• Reconcile development reports with finance on a daily, monthly, and annual basis.
• Fulfill any special projects as needed and assigned by the Development Manager.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail and results.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to work and interact effectively with volunteers, CMC staff and faculty and students and the public. This is a donor-facing position and involving timely, courteous, and professional communications with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Drive.
• Experience with a donor database/CRM platform such as Salesforce (preferred), Blackbaud, or Exceed.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Experience supporting fundraising events
Working Conditions:
This is part time non-exempt position, working 24 hours per week with some evening and weekend hours as needed. Working hours are flexible and to be negotiated.
Salary and Benefits:
Hourly salary commensurate with job requirements and experience. CMC offers healthcare, dental, vision and supplemental benefits packages, 403(b), a generous paid time-off benefit, and more.
To Apply: Email a resume and cover letter to cmcstaffopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include “Development Assistant” in the subject of your email. No phone calls, please.
CMC is an equal opportunity employer
Application Deadline: Position is open until filled
About Community Music Center
Community Music Center (CMC) is the Bay Area’s oldest community arts organization and San Francisco’s largest provider of free and low-cost music classes and concerts. Founded in 1921, CMC’s mission is dedicated to enhancing the community’s quality of life by making high quality music accessible to people of all ages and musical levels, regardless of their financial status. During the 2018- 2019 school year, CMC served over 3,100 students of all ages and levels and financial backgrounds and offered nearly $2.4 million in tuition assistance.
The faculty of Community Music Center share the belief that the joy and satisfaction of learning to make music should be available to everyone, regardless of age, talent or means. Community Music Center seeks instructors with experience teaching a variety of styles, including western classical, jazz, rock, blues, Latin, flamenco, middle eastern and Chinese music.
Community Music Center expects faculty to provide well-rounded, quality music instruction:
CMC seeks a violin instructor to teach at the Mission District Branch, beginning January 2020
Available studio hours:
| Sundays | 9:00–11:00am |
| 1:00–3:00pm |
Application Process
Email a resume and cover letter to: cmcfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include CMC Faculty position with your instrument in the subject of your email and the studios for which you are available in your cover letter. Only those being considered will be contacted. No phone calls, please. CMC is an equal opportunity employer.
About Community Music Center
Community Music Center (CMC) is the Bay Area’s oldest community arts organization and San Francisco’s largest provider of free and low-cost music classes and concerts. Founded in 1921, CMC’s mission is dedicated to enhancing the community’s quality of life by making high quality music accessible to people of all ages and musical levels, regardless of their financial income. Students range in age from 2 to 97 years old and enjoy classes in everything from Western classical to Chinese to Latin music. CMC operates from two locations, in the Mission and Richmond Districts of San Francisco, and offers programs throughout the city.CMC is happy to receive all resumes for our file, whether or not a position is currently open. Please send resumes to CMCfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org.
CMC seeks piano instructors to teach at its Mission District Branch, beginning January 2020.
Available studio hours for Mission District Branch:
| Mondays | 7:00–9:45pm |
| Saturdays | 9:00am–11:00am |
| 3:30pm–5:00pm | |
| Sundays | 9:00am–3:00pm |
The Mission Branch studios below require someone who can teach intermediate to advanced jazz piano in addition to working with beginners and students studying western classical and other musical styles:
| Mondays | 7:00–9:45pm |
Application Process
Email a resume and cover letter to: cmcfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include CMC Faculty position with your instrument in the subject of your email and the studios for which you are available in your cover letter. Only those being considered will be contacted. No phone calls, please. CMC is an equal opportunity employer.
About Community Music Center
Community Music Center (CMC) is the Bay Area’s oldest community arts organization and San Francisco’s largest provider of free and low-cost music classes and concerts. Founded in 1921, CMC’s mission is dedicated to enhancing the community’s quality of life by making high quality music accessible to people of all ages and musical levels, regardless of their financial income. Students range in age from 2 to 97 years old and enjoy classes in everything from Western classical to Chinese to Latin music. CMC operates from two locations, in the Mission and Richmond Districts of San Francisco, and offers programs throughout the city.CMC is happy to receive all resumes for our file, whether or not a position is currently open. Please send resumes to CMCfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org.
