Employment Opportunities at YEA!

 

Position: Director of Development 

Job Description:               

The Director of Development is responsible for developing and implementing the fundraising strategy for Youth Education on the Arts.  Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Director of Development is responsible for achieving the organizations development goals.  This includes managing major donor relationships, alumni relations, direct mail and annual campaigns as well as web and e-mail based fundraising and fundraising events. 

Responsibilities: 

• Create and Implement annual development plan ,budget and strategy
• Lead and manage the organization’s overall development efforts, including Development, Alumni Relations and Special Events
• Train and lead other staff  to support fundraising and marketing efforts
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential corporate, foundation and individual sponsors and donors
• Assist in the preparation of grant proposals and reports
• Develop and grow our individual donor base, annual, alumni and other campaigns
• Assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing and public relations strategy.
• Develop and manage fundraising capacity of the Board of Directors
• Supervise staff in Development, Alumni Relations and Special Events
• Management of Donor Database

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree with prior fundraising experience.   

Qualifications: 

• 2-10 years of non-profit fundraising or Sales Management and Business Development experience. 
• Understanding of Pageantry Arts and Music Education a plus.
• Proven management and leadership capabilities
• Excellent motivational skills
• High energy, positive, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate, and manage new customers
• Strong partnership-building skills
• Understanding of the components of a diversified development plan
• Good computer skills and knowledge of data base programs and spreadsheets 
 

Please send letter of interest and resume by email to Bill Speakman, Director of Operations, at bill@yea.org, or by regular mail at Youth Education in the Arts, 601 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa., 18101.

 

Position: Merchandising Manager 

Job Description: 

The Merchandising Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the merchandising

strategy for Youth Education on the Arts, Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Merchandising Manager will be responsible for achieving the organizations Merchandise net income goals. This includes purchasing, inventory control, physical merchandising and pricing of all items for resale as well as managing Cadets and USSBA on site sales teams. The Merchandise Manager is also responsible for merchandise marketing including signage, media, web, direct mail and e-mail sales to individuals and groups.  

Responsibilities: 

• Implement annual merchandising plan and strategy
• Lead and manage the organization’s overall merchandising efforts
• Train and lead sales teams to support merchandising efforts
• Manage inventories of all items for sale or resale
• Manage all point of sale, inventory and sales data systems
• Develop and grow our customer base through all available media.
• Manage the creation of new items and lines of business

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent with prior merchandising experience.  

Qualifications: 

• 1-10 years of merchandising sales or management experience in a retail industry or with a nonprofit
• Experience in pageantry arts a plus.
• Proven management and leadership capabilities
• Excellent motivational skills
• High energy, positive, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate, and manage new customers
• Strong partnership-building skills
• Understanding of the components of a diversified merchandising plan
• Good computer skills and knowledge of data base programs and spreadsheets

Please send letter of interest and resume by email to Bill Speakman, Director of Operations, at bill@yea.org, or by regular mail at Youth Education in the Arts, 601 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa., 18101.

 

Postion: USSBA Texas Regional Manager

The growth of the US Scholastic Band Association in Texas over the past few years has been rapid, yet the organization has been able to keep the quality and consistency to its participating music programs relatively the same.   

As we look toward the future and more expansion to serve this exciting and dynamic state in new and innovative ways, we have reached the level of school participation where the creation of a position as USSBA Regional Manager for Texas will help us construct the foundation for many years to come. 

While not a full-time paid position, we are seeking qualified individuals with a passion for marching band, drum corps and all forms of scholastic music who are problem-solvers and have a spirit of entrepreneurship and organization about them, to be the official USSBA representative on the ground in Texas year-round.  

There is a stipend associated with the position commensurate with experience and this is a perfect opportunity for someone who would like to give a few weekends annually to a high energy organization and work on administrative tasks throughout the remainder of the year.  While geography is not a determining factor, travel to the five major regions of the state will be necessary.  Travel will be reimbursed per USSBA policy. 

Responsibilities would include a multitude of assignments and tasks all supported by the USSBA home office in Allentown, Pa.  Included in these responsibilities would be: 

• Recruiting, Training and Assignments of Event Staff Personnel including Event Managers, Coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, Tabulators and Finance Managers for the four-week fall marching band season.
• Working each of the four USSBA Fall competitive weekends in Texas as Event Manager.
• Recruiting, Training and Assignments of Merchandise Personnel for the fall.
• Coordination and Logistics of Merchandise for the four-week Texas fall marching band season includes inventory management and distribution tasks.
• Attendance at Texas Music Education Conferences annually in San Antonio.
• Meetings and Conferences with Band Directors throughout the state.
 

The USSBA Texas Regional Manager position will report directly to the Director of the USSBA.  A full job description will be posted shortly at usbands.org 

The USSBA is accepting letters of interest and resumes beginning immediately.  Resumes can be submitted to USSBA Director Sean King at sking@yea.org.

 

Position: Internships (Seasonal)
Posted: Ongoing!
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Position: USSBA Fall Show Staff (September to November)
Judges, Coordinators, Tabulators
Posted: Seasonal (fall weekends)
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