Part Time Bookkeeper
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) seeks a motivated and detail oriented Bookkeeper to assist with daily accounting operations of our Finance Department. This is a part time position with a commitment of 14 hours per week. Hours can be flexible. Experience in non-profit finance, accounting practices, and QuickBooks a plus. This position reports to the Controller and to the Executive Director
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Maintaining general ledgers
- Verify, record and process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
- Monitor and reconcile budget vs actual P&Ls for BKCM’s programs
- Reconcile general ledger accounts
- Prepare audit schedules and assist with the audit process
- Administrative duties
Qualifications:
Candidates should possess accounting knowledge and experience, demonstrate strong organizational skills, and be able to work independently or as part of a team. Must have experience with Excel and QuickBooks.
To Apply:Please email a cover letter and resume to Director of Administration Michaela Mechlovitz with the subject line “Bookkeeper” by Monday, March 18, 2019.
Development Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
The Conservatory is seeking an experienced Development Manager to support all aspects of BKCM’s fundraising activities with a focus on donor cultivation strategy, individual giving and special events management. This is a donor-facing job. Candidates should have direct cultivation / solicitation experience. The Development Manager reports directly to the Executive Director and is part of a five-person Marketing and Development team.
Candidates should possess creativity, initiative, strong interpersonal / relationship building skills, excellent organizational / project management skills and aptitude with Salesforce. This is a full-time position reporting to the Executive Director with a $50,000-$65,000 salary range + benefits commensurate with experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, execute and support all facets of BKCM’s annual fundraising strategy with innovative, relevant, and meaningful development strategies, communications, promotions, and special events.
- Cultivate, manage and steward our portfolio of 600+ individual donors, including:
- Identify, research and engage prospective individual donors
- Grow and build our relationships with existing individual donors
- Process, track, manage and maintain critical information on individual donors and donations.
- Conceive, plan, and throw special events including BKCM’s signature fundraising events as well as various smaller individual and community building events.
- Manage the Conservatory’s (calendar) year-end appeal
- Support the fundraising efforts and special initiatives of the Board of Trustees
- Manage development interns as needed.
- Other duties, as assigned.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
- Three years’ experience in a development or marketing capacity with demonstrated results
- The Conservatory uses Salesforce as its donor management platform so aptitude with Salesforce is beneficial.
- Dynamic and engaging individual with a strong sense of leadership, relationship cultivation, and management
- Demonstrated strategic, analytic, conceptual, planning, and partnership-building abilities
- Special event coordination / management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task and set priorities within tight timelines and high expectations
- Passion for music and/or arts education a plus
To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to Michaela.Mechlovitz@BKCM.org by Friday, March, 8.
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