Job Posting

Los Angeles Philharmonic Association

Prospect Coordinator

Salary range:   Depends on Experience

Job Summary:

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is looking for a Prospect 

Coordinator.  In this role they will be responsible for coordinating 

and tracking patron solicitation, acknowledgment and stewardship 

activities for Patron level ($3,500+) annual giving and special 

project donors and prospects. Will create and maintain effective 

methods to document and communicate information on fundraising 

progress for current and potential donors in order to meet revenue 

targets and timeframes. Participate in development strategic 

planning and implementation.

Job Duties:

Prospect Coordinator Job Duties:



• Organize and manage timetables for cultivating and soliciting 

annual fund and special project donors and prospects.



• Collaborate with solicitors, research staff, VP for Development 

and Director of Development and other key staff on an ongoing basis 

to ensure that fundraising plans are established and followed for 

all donors and prospects.



• Report on variances to revenue and timing, and identify 

opportunities to increase fundraising opportunities from current, 

lapsed, and potential donors.



• Working closely with major gifts, research and database staff, 

identify prospects for new and increased giving and integrate these 

into fundraising plans.



• Serve as a link between staff responsible for various campaign 

efforts with the goal of maximizing fundraising potential from 

prospects and donors and ensuring cohesive communication on behalf 

of the institution.



• Maintain a comprehensive work plan document detailing solicitation 

strategy for each campaign, donor and prospect and implement 

procedures for tracking and reporting on all stages of the 

fundraising process.



• Work strategically to assess cases in which specific donors should 

receive specialized  solicitation methods that vary from the regular 

cycle and manage these closely to ensure that fundraising objectives 

are met.



• Coordinate prospect management information with development 

operations staff to ensure proper recordkeeping and to use the donor 

database effectively to help manage relationships and generate 

fundraising revenue.

		 

• Participate in development staff meetings and strategy sessions in 

order to help facilitate the fundraising process and maximize 

contributed revenue for LA Phil programs.



• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of donor and prospect 

information.

 

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Prospect Coordinator Requirements:



• Minimum two years experience in arts funding and or development 

• Strong knowledge of fundraising practices, techniques and systems 

• Excellent writing and communications skills

• Good desktop computing capability on windows based software 

(Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, etc.), and Windows based donor 

database management software (preferably Raisers Edge),  

• Ability to work under deadline, on a number of different tasks 

simultaneously, and be flexible, organized, and adaptable.   

• Understanding of and interest in prospect research techniques and 

both on-line and published research sources,  

• College degree or equivalent work experience

Contact:

Human Resources

151 South Grand Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012



Please email your resume and cover letter to 

applicant@laphil.org to apply.  No phone calls 

please.

Email: applicant@laphil.org

Web: www.laphil.org