Advancement Associate (Full-Time)
The Olana Partnership

Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Advancement and Marketing
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $41,000-$46,000 based on experience. The Olana Partnership offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Position Description:

The Olana Partnership is seeking an Advancement Associate to support its growing outreach and advancement needs. Advancement involves fundraising, constituent relationships, marketing and communications. Candidates should have exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. Candidates should have a ‘can do’ attitude and be flexible with their work and able to adapt to business demands. The associate will report to and support the Director of Advancement and Marketing with a wide range of tasks and work closely with the executive team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with the implementation of development and communication strategies;
• Provide support to internal teams;
• Liaise with high level donors;
• Assist with/lead event planning;
• Assist with drafting and proofreading development and marketing materials;
• Support website maintenance;
• Maintain calendars and appointments;
• Database management – prepare reports, acknowledge, and track donor gifts;
• Update and maintain spreadsheets and data entry;
• All other tasks as assigned.

Supervisory Duties: NA

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Be a self-starter and be able to manage a variety of tasks;
• The ability to work cooperatively with several departments and accept feedback;
• An interest in visual materials, photography, art, landscape and a good eye for composition and design;
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality in all work;
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal skills;
• Willingness to have a flexible work schedule including occasional nights and weekends;
• A collegial approach to her/his work and a sense of humor; and,
• An appreciation for discretion and confidentiality.

Please note:

The Olana Partnership is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

As required by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, all candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening, and all offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Olana State Historic Site is a tobacco-free environment.

To apply, please submit resume, cover letter (describing interest in this position), as well as two design or writing samples to Melanie Hasbrook at mhasbrook@olana.org; applications received by July 15 will receive priority review.

About Olana and The Olana Partnership: Olana is the greatest masterwork of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), the most famous American landscape artist of the mid-19th century and the most important artist’s home, studio, and designed landscape in the United States. Church designed Olana as a holistic environment integrating his advanced ideas about art, architecture, landscape design, and environmental conservation. Olana’s 250-acre artist-designed landscape with five miles of carriage roads and a Persian-inspired house at its summit embraces unrivaled panoramic views of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains and welcomes more than 170,000 visitors annually. The landscape is open for guided touring, and reservations are highly recommended. The landscape is open daily 8 AM-sunset.

Olana State Historic Site, administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, is a designated National Historic Landmark and one of the most visited sites in the state. The Olana Partnership is the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit cooperative partner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at Olana State Historic Site.