Advancement Manager

All positions support Keshet’s mission and vision, and play an active role in Keshet’s programming and operations. 

Mission: Rooted in dance, mentorship, and a welcoming space for the arts, Keshet activates community and fosters unlimited possibilities through education, engagement, innovation, and the pursuit of justice.

Vision: To celebrate the art of dance and be a welcoming home for the intersection of the arts, artists, and audience; actuating a flourishing environment for empowered individuals, nurtured communities, and sustained equity.  

All positions include an expectation of attending regularly scheduled staff meetings, related team meetings, and other staff engagement activities as they arise.

All staff work collaboratively with their direct supervisor and team to build a schedule that meets their work/life balance, and meets the needs of Keshet programming and operations.

Keshet is committed to sustaining a staff that reflects the diversity of our communities. People who identify as Black, Brown, Indigenous, POC, women, queer, trans, and formerly incarcerated or systems-impacted individuals are encouraged to apply. Keshet is committed to investing in the leadership of formerly incarcerated and systems-impacted people.  

Enclosed:

Job Description      

Organizational Values and

Touchstones     

Employee Benefits Package Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:                            Advancement Manager

Reports To:               Director of Strategic Development

Team Composition:     Artistic Director, Director of Strategic Development, Director of Programming and Engagement, Communications Manager, Major Giving Team Members (two additional staff with other roles, supporting major giving relationship development)

Position Overview:

The Advancement Manager will support Keshet’s mission and support Keshet’s programming by leading Keshet’s Individual and Corporate fundraising programs, as well as supporting Foundation and Government fundraising, developing new resources, cultivating supportive financial and programmatic relationships, and ensuring effective use of fundraising data. The Advancement Manager will work closely with Keshet’s Leadership Team in support of organization’s Strategic Plan to nurture community and sustainable organizational growth in alignment with Keshet’s Organizational Core Values and Touchstones.

Responsibilities include:                   

-Lead the creation and implementation of fundraising plans, strategies, and systems to increase fundraising goals in support of organizational growth, working closely with Keshet’s Leadership Team                  

-Spearhead and lead the development and implementation of fundraising strategies and actions in the areas of individual giving and corporate giving.                  

-Support the work of the Artistic Director and Grant Writer with supplementary efforts in proposal development and reporting for foundation and government grants/contracts.

-Actively utilize fundraising data management systems to track progress toward goals outlined in fundraising plans, via Keshet’s fundraising database, Altru                 

-Nurture and maintain relationships and communications with donors, potential donors, community partners, and funders                  

-Identify prospective individual, corporate, foundation, and government donors and develop strategies to cultivate those relationships                   

-Secure financial support from identified funders                  

-Manage advancement tools for timely acknowledgments, ongoing donor communication, and

donor stewardship that exceeds donor expectations               

-Collaborate with staff on the coordination, management and logistical planning of fundraising and cultivation events, including the annual ABQ Wine Classic               

-Actively collaborate with Communications team to develop effective communication tools to ensure that fundraising efforts are fully integrated into websites, social media, print materials, and other communications

Desired Qualifications:               

-5+ years of experiential background in fundraising and relationship building                    

-Educational experience in fundraising and/or nonprofit administration                 

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills (interpersonal, group, internal team facing, external public facing)               

-Excellent organizational abilities and project management skills                    

-Ability to manage multiple schedules and activities simultaneously                  

-Ability to thrive and maintain goals and deadlines in a dynamic, active, team environment                  

-Experience working collaboratively              

-Working knowledge of information systems, database management, and a willingness to continue field growth                    

-Background/experience working in the fields of dance, the arts, and/or social justice                   

-Knowledge of the Albuquerque fundraising community or experience connecting with new communities

Keshet Core Values &

Organizational Touchstones

Organizational Core Values

adopted by Keshet’s Board of Directors in 2010 

Values that Guide Decision Making and Behaviors

Personal Growth

seeking opportunities for stakeholders to grow beyond existing levels of competence

Excellence

pursuing achievements that reach the highest professional and personal standards in all

endeavors

Fluidity

maintaining the ability and capacity to adapt to change

Opportunity

embracing calculated risks that lead to achievement, creating opportunity with courage

Inclusion

creating an inviting and accessible environment

Authenticity

ensuring an atmosphere of openness and transparency

Organizational Core Touchstones

Qualities and Approaches that Guide Business and Program

Development, Implementation, Priorities and Nuances

Mindfulness

We are mindful of the whole human; we are mindful of external and internal circumstances; we approach our work with presence, respect, and intention.

Joyfulness

We value and nurture a positive, kind, and respectful environment in which playfulness, optimism, light, and joy can thrive.

Boldness & Adventuresome

Through boldness, bravery, and a sense of optimism, we enjoy, we revel, we seek new, we dig deep.

Mentorship

We are all teachers, we are all learners; always, at all ages and stages.

Responsibility & Accountability

We recognize our responsibility as listeners, learners, teachers, and mentors in our contemporary world. We listen, reflect, and respond. We recognize we will make mistakes and we commit to consistency in listening and learning, allowing for responsiveness vs reactiveness.  We recognize that listening is only part of the equation, consistent authentic listening supports responsible action with integrity.  We choose courage over comfort.

Artistry & Creativity

We support the personal and collective pursuit of truths through the beautiful and powerful art of dance.

Keshet Dance & Center for the Arts

Employee

Benefits SUMMARY

Health Care Insurance Premium Reimbursement

Full time employees working 30 hours or more per week are eligible to participate in Keshet’s Qualified Small Employer HRA (QSEHRA).  Under this program, Keshet will contribute 50% of the monthly out-of-pocket premium expense, up to $250 each month, as an addition to the employee’s paycheck. Documentation of premium payments must be provided to Keshet.  This Plan is intended to be a Premium-Only Plan; that is, the only medical expenses eligible for reimbursement are health insurance premiums, including dental and vision.

Flexible Paid Leave

Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts hires exceptional, professional individuals to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the overall success of the organization. It is Keshet's intent to provide its employees the freedom they require to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives, thereby maximizing their value to Keshet.

Keshet Flexible Paid Leave policy expects that all Keshet staff will annually utilize a minimum of the equivalent of 3 weeks paid vacation time, and a maximum of 6 weeks paid vacation time.  These hours/days/weeks of vacation time are taken in whatever flexible structure makes sense for each employee, in coordination with their Keshet team to ensure programming, operations and staff are all supported as needed.

Eligibility

All salaried employees with 90 days of continuous employment are eligible under this policy.

Expectations

Under this policy, salaried employees are expected to:

• Recognize that at Keshet, we value all employees' contributions and are committed to communicating with necessary supervisors and staff in advance when scheduling an absence or notifying our direct supervisor before the start of the workday when an unscheduled absence occurs.
• Understand that due to staffing needs, sometimes, not all leave requests can be approved. Advance requests are still subject to the appropriate approval.

Except for those on protected leave (such as state or federal family and medical leave), if an eligible employee is unable to meet the expectations outlined above, Keshet reserves the right to temporarily revoke flexible paid leave. If gross abuse of this leave is observed, disciplinary action may be taken, which may include termination of employment.

Paid Parental Leave

Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts recognizes the importance of allowing employees to care for and bond with a newborn or newly adopted or placed child without concern of financial hardship.   As such, Keshet will provide up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave to eligible employees following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or foster care.  Each week of paid parental leave is compensated at 100 percent of the employee’s average, weekly pay from the 12 months prior.  Additionally, Keshet offers eligible employees the opportunity to return to work in a phased and reduced hours approach for 12 additional weeks at 100% regular compensation, following the initial 12-week leave period.

Additional Benefits

Tickets

All Keshet employees can and should utilize the free ticket option when attending performances.

Classes and Workshops

All Keshet employees can and should utilize free, unlimited access to all classes and workshops, including KIIC business workshops and guest artist workshops produced/presented by Keshet.

Studio Space

All Keshet employees are eligible for free studio space usage, dependent on availability.

Physical Therapy

All Keshet employees have access to free physical therapy appointments with Keshet’s in-house physical therapist, Elizabeth Lonergan, on a first-come, first-served availability within her schedule. Priority in PT schedule goes to Company Dancers and Pre-Professional Program Students.

Flexible Hybrid Work Space

In a similar vein as Keshet’s Flexible Paid Leave Policy, Keshet hires exceptional, professional adults to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the overall success of the organization. It is Keshet's intent to provide its employees the freedom they require to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives, thereby maximizing their value to Keshet. Keshet expects all employees to be engaged and productive, whether working from home or working at Keshet.

There is no tracking of percentage of time at home or in person, rather, Keshet expects that all employees will choose a balance that makes sense for themselves, their families, their specific position/duties and Keshet, and the community connectivity of a thriving and engaged team of co-workers, artists, and educators.  If at any time this balance feels off (either from the perspective of the employee, their supervisors, or their co-workers) it is expected that productive communication and collaborative problem solving will take place.