Director of Development & Communications

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

• Bonus based on performance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Organization : Jazz Hands For Autism

Jazz Hands For Autism (JHFA) is a young nonprofit organization. Founded in May 2014, we are a talent advocacy group with a mission to provide avenues for musicians on the autism spectrum to turn their passion for music into a line of income..

We are seeking dedicated and skilled program coordinator for the Jazz Hands Musicians Academy (JHMA) , a music-based vocational program that uses a strength-based approach to empower musicians with autism and amplify their voices by providing necessary resources and avenues that will assist them with forging a rewarding and career path as a working musician. JHMA provides individualized music lessons, performance training and wrap-around artist development services and performance scouting for individuals with autism who are looking to improve their musicianship and begin a career as a musician.

Position : Director of Development & Communications

Full Time / Part Time : Part Time (15 hrs / Week, with hours subject to increase about 33% in 2025)

Pay Rate : $30 / hour

Job Overview :

The Director of Development & Communications for Jazz Hands for Autism is a dynamic and essential role to the organization that will be responsible for spearheading development and fundraising campaigns for the organization. This role will also oversee all aspects of organizational communications and outreach.

Job Responsibilities & Duties :

Development & Fundraising :

Creating and maintaining grant boilerplates

Donor retention rate : Track the percentage of donors who give again in the following year

Communications :

Data Management :

Developing and maintaining processes for effective organizational data management procedures.

Qualifications & Skills :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics for this position are typical of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SCHEDULE & TRAVEL

WE VALUE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION!

Jazz Hands for Autism believes in creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value to our employees, our students, and our community. Specifically with our employees, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent, challenging our people, demonstrating a can-do attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected age classification, ancestry, color, religious creed, marital status, military and veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, and gender expression. Jazz Hands For Autism will make every reasonable effort to accommodate individuals based on their disability status.

Qualified and interested applicants should email the following to HR@Jazzhandsforautism.org :

Only submissions providing all of the requested information will be considered.

Jazz Hands For Autism is based in Culver City and is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes a diverse candidate pool.

If this opportunity sounds like a perfect fit for you and your skills, We hope to hear from you!

Flexible work from home options available.