Donor Relations Manager, Arts & Culture

Connecting Creative Minds, Arts & Creative Opportunities and Jobs GYOPO is an admired, values-driven, contemporary arts nonprofit organization. We strive to be thought leaders and to challenge our experiences of Korean diasporic culture as competitive, patriarchal, and hierarchical. By developing power-sharing processes and a culture of service and belonging we are working to build new expectations for Korean diasporic cultural work and community-building. GYOPO seeks a highly-organized, responsible, and dynamic Philanthropy Manager who will strengthen our sustainability by managing our relationships with donors and audiences. Reporting to the Executive Director and working alongside the Deputy Director of Operations and Community Engagement and Senior Philanthropy Advisor, the Philanthropy Manager will help GYOPO pursue its mission: to organize free public programs and projects connected to diasporic Korean arts and culture in Los Angeles and beyond. The Philanthropy Manager will play an essential role in building and maintaining contributed revenue growth through annual and campaign fundraising: including building and maintaining our CRM, drafting and deploying donor communications, developing a manageable donor portfolio across individuals, foundations, and corporations, prospecting, and event planning. Crucially, the position will streamline fundraising workflows and enhance donor relations. The Philanthropy Manager will work closely with the Executive Director and Senior Philanthropy Advisor on strategy and direction, setting fundraising goals and designing a work plan to achieve goals. In support of GYOPO’s financial sustainability, this position will establish effective systems and protocols to guide all stages of donor research, identification, and stewardship. The Philanthropy Manager’s role will help realize GYOPO’s fundraising goals as outlined in our Strategic Plan (2025–2028) and Fundraising Strategy and Plan. GYOPO currently has a staff of four: a FT Executive Director/Steering Committee Chair who began in 2022; a FT Deputy Director of Operations and Community Engagement hired in 2024; a PT Editor who was hired in 2025; and a PT Senior Philanthropy Advisor. GYOPO also engages several consultants to support and prioritize fundraising. The Philanthropy Manager position is an opportunity to join GYOPO at an exciting inflection point. We are committed to mentoring the next generation of arts administrators, promoting emerging artists, supporting established artists, and working to expand the range of cultural experiences available to the LA-based Korean diaspora and the broader public. GYOPO is an experiment in volunteer-directed, staff-enhanced power sharing. We seek a colleague who is: Deeply motivated by service Compelled by the challenge of furthering both horizontality and accountability in the organization structure Self-aware, someone who values giving and receiving evaluation and critique Excited to help build better processes within the organization and develop a sustainable and supportive working culture Values an opportunity to inaugurate a new role, responsibilities, and processes at an exciting, growing organization GYOPO is led by a Steering Committee, who jointly chair volunteer-run Committees (Communications, Development, Programs, Production, Identity/Design). This position requires working closely with staff, the Steering Committee, Communications Committee for key messaging around fundraisers and donation solicitation, and with the Design/Identity Committee on assets aligned with our brand, graphic identity and style guide. Responsibilities: Manage the complete cycle of contributions, including phases of prospect research, identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, gift processing and acknowledgments, and contact reports. Support the build out of GYOPO’s CRM. Add and update contact information in the CRM. Maintain data integrity and ensure accurate records. Track solicitation and engagement with prospective hosts, patrons, and sponsors within the CRM. Donor Communication and Engagement: Ensure donor lists on GYOPO’s website, print, and digital collateral material are accurate and ensure uniformity in acknowledgements across printed and digital materials. Develop donor and annual reports with the Executive Director. Assist in drafting and sending emails to donors, sponsors, and ticket buyers. Communicate with donors by providing additional GYOPO information, cultivate individual donors through meetings, phone follow-ups, and in-person conversations. Manage and organize development email lists in Brevo. Assist in drafting and deploying seasonal giving campaigns. Event Support: Provide support for fundraising events such as our annual Chuseok Benefit, in partnership with the whole team. Support and develop ideas for year-round donor events. Draft and deploy event-related communications and follow-ups. Coordinate donor benefits and event invitees. Support in-person, day-of fundraising that may occur during events. Lead end-of-year giving campaign. Administrative Tasks: Support Executive Director by compiling notes and managing action items related to development work. Review and suggest updates on administrative systems and technologies, including the CRM, and related integrations such as payment processing, mailing list management, and special event tools. Communications Calendar: Maintain awareness of the organization's external communications calendar. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in communications, arts and humanities, business or related field Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Experience with writing promotional and fundraising copy Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Familiarity with or willingness to learn CRM systems (Funraise) and social media, press, and organizational database tools such as Airtable, Slack, Buffer, Meta Business Suite, Google Suite Ability to manage multiple tasks independently, report out on work, set milestones and meet deadlines Ability to thrive in a non-linear and fast-paced environment Understanding of marketing strategies Understanding of the arts and culture landscape in Los Angeles 3-4 years of development, non-profit and/or communications experience in the arts or related fields Preferred Skills: Experience with platforms such as Brevo, Airtable, Slack, and CRM software (such as Funraise) Familiarity with event planning and coordination Compensation and Contract Period This position is a full-time exempt role, with an expectation of working 3 days a week in-person, with occasional evening and weekend commitments. Compensation includes salary in the range of $80–90K, commensurate with experience, plus a benefits package that, following a trial period of 90 days, includes healthcare stipend, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vernonchalmers