Development Associate/Manager

POSITION SUMMARY
The California Youth Symphony (CYS) seeks an experienced and motivated development professional to begin in Fall 2025. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Associate/Manager is responsible for fostering relationships with our alumni and the surrounding community with the goal to increase engagement and in turn, charitable giving to support CYS’s mission and programs.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage an alumni & donor database in Salesforce
Using multiple sources, identify alumni and other community members
Develop relationships with stakeholders
Write funding proposals
Generate content for CYS digital archive to be used in digital outreach/marketing
Create and manage engagement forums

QUALIFICATIONS:
5-10 years of Development experience, including in grant writing
Proven track record of developing and stewarding donors as well as securing funds
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Ability to take initiatives and be a problem solver
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with Google Workplace, donor management software, and website platform
Skilled at handling sensitive and confidential information

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Ability to work some weekend events
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds occasionally
Periodically ascend/descend stairs

ABOUT CALIFORNIA YOUTH SYMPHONY
Founded in 1952, CYS has grown from a single orchestra to seven ensembles, currently serving over 400 young musicians representing nearly 100 Bay Area schools. Our international tours for young people have earned rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. We offer educational outreach events to the community at no cost. For more information, visit www.cys.org.