Development Director - DSA Friends Foundation
Investment Hr, Denver, CO, United States
Development Director - DSA Friends Foundation
Full time | Talentuition, LLC | United States Posted On 03/13/2026 Job Information
Job Opening ID 1541 Client Name Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation Office Location Colorado - Denver Nonprofit Organization Management $80,000 to $90,000 City Denver State/Province Colorado 80220 Job Description
The Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation (DSAFF) is a 501c3 non-profit that funds vital aspects of the Denver School of the Arts’ mission, filling gaps not covered by Denver Public Schools’ support. DSA is a conservatory-model arts-magnet public school that serves more than 1,000 students from throughout the Denver metro area in grades 6-12. Students major in one of DSA’s 11 arts programs that are each run by one or more artistic directors.
DSAFF funding supports a guest-artist program that annually brings 100+ prominent global and local artists and scholars into DSA classrooms to teach specific art techniques, provide external critique of student work, and help students envision a range of career possibilities; a Student Success Fund to provide students facing financial hardship with funding for academic tutoring, private arts lessons, performance attire, supplies, AP courses and more; and a summer-intensive scholarship funded by an endowment.
Working closely with the DSAFF Board of Directors, the DSA Principal and a soon-to-be-hired Artistic Director (funded by the Friends Foundation), the Development Director will guide and supervise the organization’s core functions including finance and operations, individual giving, corporate and major gifts, grant application and management, communication and programming, while leveraging key partnerships.
Among the
Development Director’s
responsibilities are:
Development:
Enhance and sustain development efforts through a strategic, comprehensive and long-term revenue-development plan including individual donors, foundations, corporations and major gifts
Build and ensure high-quality donor cultivation and stewardship through individual meetings, donor-stewardship events and relationship nurturing
Work to research and identify funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and appropriate reports
Identify opportunities to establish new partnerships and leverage collective efforts with common stakeholders
Planning and execution of annual fundraising events
Leadership & Management: Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the organization and programming
Recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals
Actively engage and energize DSAFF Board members, partnering organizations and funders
Support and develop a strong Board of Directors, seeking and building board involvement with strategic direction
Ensure effective nonprofit best practices and accountability toward ongoing organizational excellence and consistent quality of finance and operations
Ensure effective methods to track and report the foundation’s impact to the DSAFF Board, DSA Principal, DSA Artistic Director and funders
Manage and maintain donor database
Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in other national arts schools in order to help ensure best practices within DSAFF
Lead and evaluate DSAFF contractors and/or staff
Program Management:
Collaborate with DSA leadership to ensure that DSAFF guest-artist funding is used as intended and in a manner that creates maximum impact for students
Collaborate with contractors/DSAFF staff, if appropriate to manage Student Success Fund application and fulfillment process
Collaborate with DSA staff (and contractors/DSAFF staff, if appropriate) to manage Schomp Scholarship application, award and fulfillment process
Provide support, as needed, to DSA staff to manage and distribute DSA Box Office revenue
Communication:
Serve as the chief spokesperson for DSAFF
Maintain and develop relationships with local and national arts schools and arts organizations
Promote a positive public image of DSA and the impact crated by DSAFF
Ensure effective and robust communication among the DSAFF Board, DSA Faculty & Staff and the DSA community
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
At least five years of successful nonprofit experience with a proven fundraising track record and network of relationships. Experience managing staff or contractors, and getting maximum impact from a nonprofit Board. Experience in arts and/or education fundraising is preferred, but not required.
Project Management:
A self-starter with outstanding critical-thinking, problem-solving and project-management skills
Writing and Communication Skills:
S uperb writing and personal-communication skills . Must be capable of maintaining clear, effective, timely communication with multiple audiences.
Digital Capabilities:
Superb skills with Donor Perfect or Raisers Edge, or some other donor/customer relationship management software. Fluency with digital content management systems (email, website, social media) and basic design tools (e.g., Canva)
Teamwork and Humanity:
A natural ability to understand, empathize and forge authentic connections with a diverse mix of individuals. Highly collaborative work style.
Hiring Requirements:
A valid Colorado driver’s license and the ability to pass a criminalbackground check .
What we offer:
Excellent starting salary of $80,000-$90,000
A full benefits package including health insurance, and fully funded health savings account, paid time off, and mobile phone reimbursement.
Stipends for professional development and learning opportunities, home office needs and technology and transportation expenses.
A hybrid role with office space, supplies and facilities at DSA.
For more information about DSAFF, please visit our website at: https://dsafriends.org . If you believe this would be the right position for you, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration. The foundation is accepting candidate applications through
Monday April 6th
and will be in touch with qualified candidates regarding next steps. We look forward to connecting with you!
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Full time | Talentuition, LLC | United States Posted On 03/13/2026 Job Information
Job Opening ID 1541 Client Name Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation Office Location Colorado - Denver Nonprofit Organization Management $80,000 to $90,000 City Denver State/Province Colorado 80220 Job Description
The Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation (DSAFF) is a 501c3 non-profit that funds vital aspects of the Denver School of the Arts’ mission, filling gaps not covered by Denver Public Schools’ support. DSA is a conservatory-model arts-magnet public school that serves more than 1,000 students from throughout the Denver metro area in grades 6-12. Students major in one of DSA’s 11 arts programs that are each run by one or more artistic directors.
DSAFF funding supports a guest-artist program that annually brings 100+ prominent global and local artists and scholars into DSA classrooms to teach specific art techniques, provide external critique of student work, and help students envision a range of career possibilities; a Student Success Fund to provide students facing financial hardship with funding for academic tutoring, private arts lessons, performance attire, supplies, AP courses and more; and a summer-intensive scholarship funded by an endowment.
Working closely with the DSAFF Board of Directors, the DSA Principal and a soon-to-be-hired Artistic Director (funded by the Friends Foundation), the Development Director will guide and supervise the organization’s core functions including finance and operations, individual giving, corporate and major gifts, grant application and management, communication and programming, while leveraging key partnerships.
Among the
Development Director’s
responsibilities are:
Development:
Enhance and sustain development efforts through a strategic, comprehensive and long-term revenue-development plan including individual donors, foundations, corporations and major gifts
Build and ensure high-quality donor cultivation and stewardship through individual meetings, donor-stewardship events and relationship nurturing
Work to research and identify funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and appropriate reports
Identify opportunities to establish new partnerships and leverage collective efforts with common stakeholders
Planning and execution of annual fundraising events
Leadership & Management: Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the organization and programming
Recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals
Actively engage and energize DSAFF Board members, partnering organizations and funders
Support and develop a strong Board of Directors, seeking and building board involvement with strategic direction
Ensure effective nonprofit best practices and accountability toward ongoing organizational excellence and consistent quality of finance and operations
Ensure effective methods to track and report the foundation’s impact to the DSAFF Board, DSA Principal, DSA Artistic Director and funders
Manage and maintain donor database
Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in other national arts schools in order to help ensure best practices within DSAFF
Lead and evaluate DSAFF contractors and/or staff
Program Management:
Collaborate with DSA leadership to ensure that DSAFF guest-artist funding is used as intended and in a manner that creates maximum impact for students
Collaborate with contractors/DSAFF staff, if appropriate to manage Student Success Fund application and fulfillment process
Collaborate with DSA staff (and contractors/DSAFF staff, if appropriate) to manage Schomp Scholarship application, award and fulfillment process
Provide support, as needed, to DSA staff to manage and distribute DSA Box Office revenue
Communication:
Serve as the chief spokesperson for DSAFF
Maintain and develop relationships with local and national arts schools and arts organizations
Promote a positive public image of DSA and the impact crated by DSAFF
Ensure effective and robust communication among the DSAFF Board, DSA Faculty & Staff and the DSA community
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
At least five years of successful nonprofit experience with a proven fundraising track record and network of relationships. Experience managing staff or contractors, and getting maximum impact from a nonprofit Board. Experience in arts and/or education fundraising is preferred, but not required.
Project Management:
A self-starter with outstanding critical-thinking, problem-solving and project-management skills
Writing and Communication Skills:
S uperb writing and personal-communication skills . Must be capable of maintaining clear, effective, timely communication with multiple audiences.
Digital Capabilities:
Superb skills with Donor Perfect or Raisers Edge, or some other donor/customer relationship management software. Fluency with digital content management systems (email, website, social media) and basic design tools (e.g., Canva)
Teamwork and Humanity:
A natural ability to understand, empathize and forge authentic connections with a diverse mix of individuals. Highly collaborative work style.
Hiring Requirements:
A valid Colorado driver’s license and the ability to pass a criminalbackground check .
What we offer:
Excellent starting salary of $80,000-$90,000
A full benefits package including health insurance, and fully funded health savings account, paid time off, and mobile phone reimbursement.
Stipends for professional development and learning opportunities, home office needs and technology and transportation expenses.
A hybrid role with office space, supplies and facilities at DSA.
For more information about DSAFF, please visit our website at: https://dsafriends.org . If you believe this would be the right position for you, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration. The foundation is accepting candidate applications through
Monday April 6th
and will be in touch with qualified candidates regarding next steps. We look forward to connecting with you!
#J-18808-Ljbffr