Car Raffle Coordinator needed at Brevard Music Center in Western North Carolina

The Car Raffle Coordinator leads the sales effort and oversees the day-to-day details of Brevard Music Center’s annual Car Raffle, an initiative budgeted to generate $180,000+ in support of Brevard Music Center’s annual operating budget. The Car Raffle Coordinator also provides support to ongoing activities of the Development Office during the Music Center’s seven-week summer festival, as schedule allows. Successful candidates will have sales and/or marketing experience, or comparable experience in a sales environment.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, this is a full-time, seasonal position that requires evening and weekend hours from May 10 through August 13, 2021. Compensation includes season stipend paid bi-weekly, full board (once food service opens for staff and students), on-campus housing (rooms are typically shared with another seasonal staff member), and complimentary concert attendance with staff ID.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Work with staff to coordinate raffle advertising in BMC publications, regional newspapers and national special interest media
• Develop content and coordinate direct mail and email campaigns to promote and sell raffle tickets
• Coordinate on-site sales and customer service support at designated BMC Summer Festival performances, including select weekdays and all seven weekends throughout the season (June 25 – August 8)
• Train, supervise, and oversee volunteers to promote the raffle and sell raffle tickets on-site at concerts, community festivals, other special events, etc.
• Respond to raffle ticket inquiries via phone and email from prospective purchasers
• Record, track, fulfill, and acknowledge raffle purchases in BMC’s donor database
• Detailed accounting and reconciliation of all raffle entries and receipts
• Other tasks and projects as assigned by members of Development staff

Qualifications:

• Business/Marketing Majors and/or direct marketing and/or sales experience, preferred
• Excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail
• Ability to take direction, and also work independently on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be a team player with proven ability to work collegially with many constituent groups: vendors, permanent staff, seasonal staff, volunteers, patrons and supporters
• Must be at least 21 years old and completed two (2) years of college
• Must have valid driver’s license and possess a clean driving record
• Must have access to personal vehicle
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs. – 30 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to use the suite of Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, etc.
• Knowledge of nonprofit organizations and interest in performing arts, a plus
• Familiarity/demonstrated experience with relational database software (AudienceView), a plus
• Appreciation for the mission of Brevard Music Center

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact:
Dave Perrett
Senior Director of Development
Brevard Music Center

To apply, click link below:

https://www.brevardmusic.org/about/employment/?jo=2