CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
About The Bushnell
The Bushnell is more than just a building, or a place to “see a show” — it is a vibrant organization that draws upon a rich, 91-year history, while navigating an exciting course for the future. Led by a CEO with an entrepreneurial spirit and great vision, we are constantly looking for new ways to expand the scope of our work, whether it's through dynamic programming, collaborating on a plan to develop our neighborhood or building upon our 30-year-old education program, which reaches 15,000 students in Greater Hartford annually. As the largest arts organization in Connecticut, The Bushnell is an essential part of the fabric of Hartford, serving as both a cultural beacon and an economic development leader. Our staff embodies this sense of pride and commitment to the community and are encouraged to share new ideas for the betterment of the patron experience, the growth of the institution, and the community we serve.
Diversity and Inclusion
At The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, we celebrate and foster inclusion through the unique attributes, characteristics, abilities, and perspectives of all individuals. As part of our core mission, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive cultural campus that reflects our commitment to an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included, onstage and off. This sense of belonging empowers individuals and unites communities by creating mutual respect and appreciation. The Bushnell is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, and strongly encourages BIPOC, members of the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, and differently-abled candidates to apply. Bi-Lingual or Fluent in Spanish desired.
Open positions: Coordinator, Development Operations
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Interested Candidates should apply to jobs@bushnell.org
Please submit resumes to:
The Bushnell Human Resources Department
166 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Or email to: jobs@bushnell.org
Position Title: Coordinator, Development Operations
Department: Development
Reports To: Director, Annual Fund & Development Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week; includes occasional nights/weekends
Broad Function:
This position is responsible for gift processing, daily reporting, gift acknowledgements and updating donor database for The Bushnell.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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On a daily basis, collect and enter all donations, and prepare all cash receipts for deposit.
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Analyze and seek supporting documentation in order to determine appropriate campaigns, funds, appeals for each gift to be processed.
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Process credit card transactions.
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Prepare pledge reminders.
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Generate and mail acknowledgement letters for donations.
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Enter new constituents, constituent information, and institutional information into database.
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Ensure the accuracy and integrity of database information.
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Scan documents for electronic storage.
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Maintain gift and individual hard-copy files and information for audit.
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Provide support to donor database users.
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Perform simple outreach to and respond to inquiries from donors as necessary to assist with making gift and to verify donor information and intent.
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Respond to and complete matching gift substantiation information.
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Update solicit codes with information from telefunding.
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Coordinate with Marketing to supply donor biographical information as necessary.
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Run lists for pledge reminders for review and work with the mail house to send via direct mail or Development colleague to send via email.
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Run lists for mailings and research as needed.
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Query simple requests as needed.
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Assist with preparation and execution of the annual gala as necessary and appropriate.
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Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree preferred; but not required.
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One year of experience in accurate high-volume data entry preferred.
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Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel
Skills Required:
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Organized with superb attention to detail
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Communicate effectively with colleagues and donors
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Ability to quickly learn new procedures
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Strong time-management and prioritization skills
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Ability to learn new policies and procedures, and how they function within a complex database
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Accessible and flexible
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Ability to work independently
Interested Parties: Please submit resumes to jobs@bushnell.org
The above statements are intended to describe some specific duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
The Bushnell is a Not-For-Profit, Equal Opportunity Employer, proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Bushnell is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable federal and state fair employment practice laws. The Bushnell does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants because of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, civil union status, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation or physical disability any other reason prohibited by any applicable law or regulation. Neither the Union nor the Employer will discriminate against any employee with regard to any term or condition of employment because of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, civil union status, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation, physical disability, or any other reason prohibited by any applicable law or regulation.