Head of Development & Fundraising

Woodruff Arts Center EmployeesWoodruff Arts Center employees play an integral role in creating and supporting great art and education initiatives at the nation's third largest arts center. Comprised of three Art Partners—Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art—there's a role for everyone at the Woodruff.The Development Manager serves as the primary administrative and operational partner to the Senior Vice President of Advancement and the Vice President of Advancement, supporting the full scope of their fundraising portfolios. The role combines executive-level administrative support, financial tracking and reporting, meeting management, and direct donor and prospect engagement. The Development Manager also serves as a bridge between the Development team, Development Operations, and the three Art Partners, ensuring information flows accurately and deliverables stay on track across campus.Standard office hours are 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; however, evening and weekend availability may be required for campus and donor events.Primary Duties:Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Vice President of Development and the Vice President of Advancement, including complex calendar management, meeting preparation, correspondence, expense reporting, and travel coordination.Coordinate and prepare materials for donor and prospect meetings, including briefing documents, proposals, agendas, and follow-up correspondence.Manage the Arts Center's primary development tracking systems, supporting corporate, individual, and foundation fundraising functions, including developing and refining processes to track partnership benefits and deliverables and ensure timely fulfillment.Maintain and create reports, donor lists, prospect lists, asset lists, and cross campus sponsorship opportunities with associated benefits.Assist with reconciliation of development tracking systems, Development Operations reports, and Finance reports.Conduct prospect research and support pipeline development, identifying and qualifying new corporate and individual prospects for the Senior Vice President and Vice President.Support donor outreach and stewardship, including drafting correspondence, scheduling cultivation touchpoints, and tracking engagement across assigned portfolios.Coordinate Development team meetings and Art Partner meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, materials, note taking, and follow-up on action items.Serve as a primary liaison between the Development team and Development Operations, ensuring accurate data flow, timely gift processing, and consistent reporting.Facilitate both internally and externally the approval of credit lines, logos, and donor listings.Support project management of fundraising campaigns and initiatives, including timeline tracking and cross-team coordination, with an emphasis on building scalable systems and processes for the team.Attend internal and external meetings, special events, and community events as required. Events may occasionally be outside of normal office hours.Required Qualifications and Experience:Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of Experience in lieu of Degree3-5 years of experience in administration, development operations, or project management in a fundraising environment. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Self-motivated, proactive and forward-thinkingStrong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookHigh level knowledge of CRM systems (Tessitura experience preferred), preferably in a fundraising environmentExperience managing complex calendars and competing priorities for multiple senior leadersExperience developing, improving, or implementing tracking systems and processes in a fundraising or nonprofit environmentOutstanding organization and project management skills, and a high commitment to customer serviceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders, including high level donorsAbility to work both independently and collaboratively and in a fast-paced team environmentMust possess a high level of discretion and diplomacy