Fun Raising for Opera Events

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Golden Gate Opera has openings for 5 volunteers in Event Planning Team

• Event Planning: Plan 2 Aria Parties for Sat May 19 and Sun August 19
• Corporate Relations: Reach out to Corporate Sponsors.
• Grant writing: Writing ability, Online applications,
• Donor development: Learn our Online Program and assist the ED
• Cash Flow Manager:
• Communications: Marketing: Ability to write letters,
• Event Planning: Solicit Auction Items from Businesses, Follow Task list
• Pre-Event, plan organization of displays, prizes, music: Organization Project Management skills
• At event, set up and arrange registration at the event, set up displays, greet attendees, welcoming people person.
• Appreciation: Generate Awards and thank you notes

Contribute knowledge, experience, enthusiasm and a strong work ethic for success
You can plan to work directly with us, in the office and remotely, to make our fun-raising a success.
Seeking 1 lead volunteer, and 3 fundraising team volunteers
Responsibilities:

• Work directly with Executive Director planning 2018 events.
• Reach out to local businesses, schools, sponsors, and donors:
• Request item Donations for Auction using GGO Item donation form
• Keep track of contacts reached, results and next action needed, team work by google doc.
• Participate in marketing - raising awareness for the event.
• Social media, post card/ flyer Graphic design, distribution, Photographer, vidiographer.
• PR: Online Calendar Listings, Input online the Basic PR about the event. We will teach you how.
• Attend 3 event planning meetings, In person and or phone meeting.
• Reach out with GGO materials, to community organizations, general public and donors about sponsorship opportunities;
• Contact schools for our Bullying Prevention Opera to go to their students.

Qualifications:

• Self-motivated, with organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task, you feel satisfaction at meeting deadlines.
• Previous experience in Fundraising is a plus.
• An Effective communicator, both written and oral
• Enjoys phone and email communicating: Professional phone manner
• Enthusiasm for opera and children
• Task List: Ability to complete a series of tasks, with a team member or the ED

Rewards: Beef up your resume. Enjoy exciting events, exciting people, live opera singers, and theatre