Interlochen Center for the Arts is the recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the only organization in the world that brings together: a 2,500-student summer camp program; a 500-student fine arts boarding high school; opportunities for hundreds of adults to engage in fulfilling artistic and creative programs; two 24-hour listener-supported public radio stations (classical music and news); more than 600 arts presentations annually by students, faculty and world-renowned guest artists; a global alumni base spanning eight decades, including leaders in arts and all other endeavors. For information, visit Interlochen online at www.interlochen.org.

Interlochen Center for the Arts includes:

Interlochen Arts Academy

Interlochen Arts Academy, a fine arts boarding high school, offers the highest quality artistic training combined with comprehensive college-preparatory academics. The Academy also offers post-graduate opportunities.

Interlochen Arts Camp

Young artists from around the world gather at Interlochen each summer to learn, create and perform alongside leading artists and instructors. Programs are offered to students in grades three through twelve.

Interlochen College of Creative Arts

Adult artists thrive on opportunities to learn and express themselves creatively. The College of Creative Arts offers programs in a variety of arts disciplines.

Interlochen Public Radio

Classical Music: 88.7 FM, Interlochen; 88.5 FM, Mackinaw City; 94.7 FM, Traverse City and 100.9 FM, East Jordan/Charlevoix

News Radio: 91.5 FM, Traverse City; 90.1 FM, Harbor Springs/Petoskey; 89.7 FM, Manistee/Ludington

Streaming online at ipr.interlochen.org.  Through two listener-supported broadcast services, Interlochen Public Radio (IPR) connects northwest Michigan with arts, news and culture on a global scale. IPR also gives significant focus to local and regional news, information and artists.

Interlochen Presents

Interlochen brings dozens of world-renowned artists to northwest Michigan, enhancing the region’s position on the global arts map. Interlochen presents more than 600 events each year by students, faculty and guest artists, making Interlochen one of the nation’s largest arts presenters.

Interlochen Center for the Arts, one of America’s most prestigious institutions for arts education, performance and fine arts presentations seeks to hire an experienced professional with excellent writing organizational and administrative skills to manage the operational and administrative functions of the Advancement Department. 

The Advancement Operations Manager reports to the Vice President of Advancement and will be primarily responsible for proactively managing the daily operations of the Advancement Office.  This position will work closely with the Associate Vice President of Advancement and other team members to ensure seamless coordination across the department.

The ideal candidate has experience in managing donor/prospect databases effectively, possess strong analytical skills as Interlochen begins the early phases of a comprehensive campaign, is organized, detail oriented, able to multitask, and directed at getting things done in a faster than average work pace.  The ability to function on a MAC operating system, utilize Google Docs, Salesforce or a similar customer relationship management platforms is important.

Essential Responsibilities/Principal Activities:

• Direct and proactively assist the Vice President in management and coordination of the advancement department operations. 

• Monitor and implement internal structures and processes to meet objectives and manage day to day operations.

• Provide critical centralized support for various Advancement Department programs and staff, this includes detailed Salesforce reports and analysis.

• Create, edit and refine written materials including correspondence, proposal and gift agreements.

• Assist with the management and support of high-level volunteers, including trustees and major donors.
  
  
• Supervise the Executive Administrative Assistant, providing training and support, as well as ensuring best practices are followed.

• Provide coordination and support for the wide range of fundraising activities undertaken by Interlochen Center for the Arts.

• Excellent time and project management skills and the ability to set priorities and handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to train, motivate and mentor the Administrative Assistant.

• A high level of attention to detail and follow through required as well as good judgment and sensitivity of confidential information.

• Must be able to work occasional evening and weekend hours as well as be available for occasional communications outside of normal office hours.

• A bachelor’s degree required, preferably with evidence of high academic achievement as well as at least ten years of relevant professional experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with customer relationship management/database systems.

• A background in fundraising, arts and/or arts management helpful but not required.

Application Process:

Compensation and Benefits: 

A competitive salary and benefit package is being offered, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required documents for application are: cover letter, resume and a current listing of three professional references.  These documents should be uploaded into your application, under the addiitonal documents section.  You can complete the online application by clicking the "I'm interested" green button.  

If you are unable to upload the additional documents at time of application you can email them to [email protected], subject title: Advancement Operations Manager.  Materials will only be accepted electronically. 

Review of materials will commence August 23, 2013 and continue until the position has been filled. Materials submitted will be held in strictest confidence, and references will not be contacted without the permission of the applicant.