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Employment and Careers at the VAPA Center

22 September 2025

Development Coordinator

Summary

The Development Coordinator, under the supervision of the Executive Director, provides fundraising support for the organization by implementing strategies to grow contributed revenue. In this role, the candidate will coordinate all annual giving mechanisms, including the organization’s annual fund, stewardship activities, corporate sponsorships,  fundraising events and grant-writing; and works closely with organization staff, volunteers, donors, and Board members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implement a comprehensive annual development plan that includes broad strategies to accomplish fundraising goals and create systems and procedures for implementation.
  • Respond to donor inquiries via phone, email, mail and/or onsite in a timely manner
  • Build the annual fund through direct mail, email, personal and social media solicitations, and through events.
  • Coordinate the design and creation of appeals and impact reports for both individual and institutional donors. 
  • Research individuals, foundations, and corporate prospects to identify new funding sources.
  • Help establish performance measures, monitor results, and evaluate the effectiveness of the philanthropy program.
  • Ensure a timely processing of gifts, sending donor acknowledgments and tax receipts.
  • Administer the grant program, including coordinating and writing grants, proposals, and reports, compiling program information, and maintaining funding calendars.
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of cultivation and stewardship events.
  • Maintain a database of donors/prospects with accurate giving history and contact information. 
  • Maintain a working knowledge of best practices by staying up-to-date on fundraising trends and regularly participating in appropriate professional development. 
  • Other duties as assigned  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of fundraising required; annual giving experience preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Sophisticated computer skills, including CRM/database experience (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required)
  • Proven experience in grant writing
  • Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills, including technical and creative writing
  • Proactive approach to work, ability to demonstrate ownership of tasks 
  • Well-organized with exceptional attention to detail, yet adaptable and flexible enough to meet evolving priorities 
  • Professional maturity, sound judgment, and integrity 
  • Personal commitment and passion for arts and culture

Benefits/Pay Rate:

* $25.00 per hour/ 25 hrs per week
* Part-Time
* No medical
* Monday – Friday 9 – 5 pm with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary

Application will close 10 October 2024
Start Date 20 October 2024
Please email resumes to 

Absolutely, no phone calls, please.
VAPA Tenants will be not considered for this position.

 

Employment and Careers at the VAPA Center

22 September 2025

Front Desk Receptionist

Summary

We are looking for a professional with an energetic friendly attitude and the ability to multitask to serve as VAPA’s front desk receptionist. In this position, you will greet guests entering the building and help direct them where they need to go. In addition, you’ll be responsible for answering and managing the phones. The job can be fast paced with little downtime. You will work a set schedule that’s free of weekend and evening hours. We pride ourselves on providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere.

If you enjoy the arts and are committed to doing excellent work, then we want to hear from you.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Greet people entering the building, answering any questions, providing directions and alerting staff when someone is there to meet or visit them
  • Answer a phone system, manage calls by routing them to the proper extensions or taking messages and delivering them within our message system
  • Manage the building log of who is entering and exiting the building
  • Coordinate with onsite security officers
  • Report to Executive Director
  • Accept deliveries and mail, organize them to be distributed to the correct recipients using the office mailing system and ensure they get to the recipient in a timely manner while also managing outgoing mail and packages for pickup
  • Serve as a face of the company, offering friendly service to those entering the building or calling in on the phone
  • Maintain the reception area, keeping it clean and free of clutter
  • Assist new applicants who come into the building to apply for positions, including providing them with applications, pens and clipboards along with any reference material they may need, such as telephone directories or Wi-Fi passwords
  • Handle some filing and data entry as requested 

 

Job Skills & Qualifications

 

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Some training or experience in customer service and office work
  • Computer proficiency – Google Suite, MS Office
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Performing medium to heavy physical work

 

Benefits

 

Pay Rate:

  • 15.00 per hour/ 40 hr work week 
  • Monday – Friday 11 am – 7 pm with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary
  • This position may be split into two part-time positions 

Application will close 10 MAY 2025
Start Date 01 June 2025
Please email resumes to 

Absolutely, no phone calls, please.
VAPA Tenants will be not considered for this position.