Job Description

MISSION: SAMA: Music + Art is a Seattle-based nonprofit that grows empathy across cultures by connecting audiences to transformative experiences with global roots music and artists in the Pacific Northwest & worldwide.

VISION: We envision a vibrant, connected world full of an abundance of traditions and musical expressions, where all people are valued, supported, and heard.

WHAT IS SAMA? SAMA is a cross-cultural prism. In Arabic, sama means listening and heaven. In Sanskrit, equal, or same. In Malay, together. And in Japanese, sama is used to address a teacher. Through the varied facets of its translations, it guides the mindset of our efforts.

WHAT WE DO: We produce, promote, and partner to present transformative music and artistic experiences that weave together traditional and modern sounds, resulting in a vibrant reflection of the hearts and lived experiences of todays cultural stewards and protectors.

Woven within the SAMA experience is listening. We listen to and learn from artists in real-time about their art, their home country, their roots and traditions, and how that shapes their art, bringing deeper understanding and meaning.

In the U.S., we often learn about whats happening in other countries through the media or people sharing on someone elses behalf. This can lead to a lack of context or misrepresentations at best and a dehumanization of a country or people at worst. We welcome artists from around the world so that we can center their ability to tell their own stories through traditional and modern interpretations of the music of their home countries.

WHAT WE BELIEVE: Music has a way of transcending language, background, and location through sound and expression. Its uniquely human and inherently socialand it is at its most powerful when experienced together, in person.

Global roots music is about exploring the depths of tradition, heritage, and expression, so that we may better understand and interpret todays modern world and honor the cultural legacies that give it meaning.

Role Responsibilities:

• Social Media Marketing & Communications : Develop integrated marketing and communications campaigns, ensuring fundraising messaging aligns with the organizations overall strategy.
• Develop & Execute Successful Fundraising Strategies : Create, implement, and track fundraising campaigns using SAMAs CRM, including online and offline efforts with donors of every giving level, ensuring that SAMA reaches financial goals and grows audiences.
• Set & Meet Fundraising Goals: Analyze data to determine annual and campaign goals, then meet those goals using identified strategies.
• Donor Stewardship : Acknowledge and thank donors regularly, ensuring they feel valued and informed about how their contributions are making a difference.
• Grant Writing and Reporting : Research and identify grant opportunities, lead proposal writing teams, administer grants, and report grant outcomes to grantors and leadership.
• Event Planning : Plan and execute audience and donor cultivation and stewardship events, both virtual and in-person, ensuring all logistics are in place.
• Data & Reporting : Track donor engagement and campaign success, providing regular updates and reports to leadership.
• Donor Management : Cultivate relationships with new and existing donors, including individual, corporate, and foundation supporters. Solicit annual and major donors via written communications and in-person meetings.
• Budget Management : Assist in creating and tracking fundraising and marketing budgets to ensure efficient allocation of resources.

Candidate Qualifications:

Minimum of two years of experience fundraising for an arts nonprofit.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Experience with donor management systems (CRMs, email platforms and payment platforms, and accounting systems).

Understanding of and experience with social media platforms and communications strategies.

Proven ability to write compelling proposals, grant applications, and donor communications.

Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings to attend shows and donor events.

Digital literacy and the ability to learn new software; relevant software utilized at SAMA includes Google/G-Suite, Slack, Buffer, Canva, and more.

Demonstrated social media expertise with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.

Passion for SAMAs mission, and an understanding of the nonprofit sector.

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter detailing their experience and interest in the position to Darek Mazzone, Executive Director, at operations@samamusicarts.org. No phone calls, please.

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