SEEKING JOB APPLICANTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA

OVERVIEW

Californians for the Arts (CFTA) seeks a full-time Field Engagement Coordinator with strong organizational skills and database experience that is comfortable multitasking and navigating different timelines while working independently within a remote team. CFTA seeks applicants from all backgrounds to build a work culture that represents the diversity of the populations we serve in California. 

Californians for the Arts (CFTA) and its sister organization, California Arts Advocates (CAA), work together to develop advocacy strategies and engage artists, culture bearers, cultural organizations and creative workers as arts advocates and community leaders working to increase public investment and policies to support a thriving and equitable creative workforce both locally and statewide. CFTA is also a national standard bearer for visibility and effectiveness in achieving policy goals. 

Under the supervision of the Director of Field Engagement, the Field Engagement Coordinator will help develop and manage systems for cultivating and tracking relationship-building with constituent individuals and organizations through our advocacy action programs, through the CFTA and CAA membership programs and through other partnership and donor development activities. We’re seeking a candidate who thrives on detail and organization, understands how to effectively utilize databases and data, is a strong and clear communicator and enjoys connecting people and working to promote arts and culture.

The Field Engagement Coordinator will work to advance the following goals:

• Provide customer service to a network of reliable advocates, donors and members;
• Increase positive awareness of CFTA and building support for CFTA programs;
• Update, uplift, and clarify narratives on the impact of arts, culture, and creativity.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience working with, and/or a love of, databases or information tracking- database management of a CRM such as EveryAction or Salesforce a plus
• Prior experience (work or lived) using an explicit race equity lens to analyze engagement strategies or program effectiveness
• Data analysis or writing data summaries or reports
• Marketing and communications or strong writing skills
• Experiences in community organizing or advocating for public policy change.Using project management tools or software, especially for remote teams
• Experience in a fundraising, sales, or customer service role.
• Strengths in attention to detail, time management, demonstrating initiative, and oral and written communication
• A demonstrated commitment to partnering with and advocating in low-income communities and/or communities of color.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications, including Google Docs, Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint and G Suite (Google Apps)
• Aptitude for systems or workflow design and/or a “how can we do this better?” spirit

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Field Engagement Coordinator will be expected to:

• Support the development, execution and analysis of advocacy action campaigns and the annual Advocacy Day legislator visit program
• Support the development, execution and analysis of member benefit programs and membership campaigns
• Maintain the relationship database, including updating advocate, member and donor records, entering gifts, running reports, and tracking stewardship and cultivation activities
• Assist in managing and tracking the cultivation of new partnerships and collaborations with organizations, associations, companies that can further our mission and expand our advocacy base and outreach
• Assist in advocate, member, partner and donor stewardship and cultivation communications such as appeals and acknowledgment letters
• Oversee logistics for member campaigns, direct mail solicitations and year-end gift receipts
• Help create, improve and codify relationship-management systems and maintain the team “How To” manuals 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

 Accomplished coordinator with a minimum two plus years experience in program management, event development, fundraising, and proven success in understanding an organization’s holistic connection to its mission. 
Education must be matched with experience and there is no degree requirement for this position.  Excellent recommendations from at least two recent and related clients/employers must be submitted. 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS

This position requires sitting, walking, standing, climbing stairs, hearing, speaking, being able to lift up to 25 lb. and running errands pertaining to organizational operations. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This is a remote work position, although we are seeking a Field Engagement Coordinator  located in California and travel throughout California will be required at times.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a full time, hourly, and non-exempt position offering $25-28 per hour for 40 hours weekly including accrued paid time off, sick time, subject to overtime, and offers health insurance benefit options.  Professional development opportunities are encouraged and supported based on the budget available and must be approved by supervisor.   

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

It is the policy of Californians for the Arts to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race (including traits associated with race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender identity, gender expression, transitioning, sex stereotype, and transgender), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress, attire, facial hair or grooming practices), marital status, veteran or military status, registered domestic partner status, familial status (including any person who is pregnant, has a child, or is in the process of securing legal custody of an individual under 18 years of age), caregiver status, age (any), national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), status as a recipient of Medi-Cal, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, credit history, unemployment status, , or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Californians for the Arts will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 

Californians for the Arts will not allow any form of retaliation against individuals who make good faith reports of alleged violations of this policy, or who cooperate Californians for the Arts’s investigation of such reports, even if the reports do not reveal any wrongdoing.

TO APPLY

Send a cover letter and resume. Contact Tracy Hudak, CFTA Director of Field Engagement at tracy@californiansforthearts.org to submit materials and with any questions.