As audiences increasingly engage with music in new ways, Classical KING is expanding how we serve and connect with listeners through digital content and storytelling that reflect how people discover and experience music today.

This work builds on a foundation of trusted on-air experience, thoughtful curation, and strong relationships with local artists and arts organizations. Classical KING remains rooted in human connection and a commitment to making classical music accessible to all. At the same time, we are growing our digital presence, strengthening community partnerships, and creating new ways for audiences to engage with the arts.

As an independent nonprofit supported by listeners, grants, and sponsors, Classical KING is co-located with Seattle Opera at Seattle Center, the cultural heart of the Pacific Northwest. With broad reach, a diverse audience, and few barriers to access, Classical KING has long served as a central hub for the arts, connecting artists, organizations, and audiences across the region, and is now extending that role into the digital spaces where audiences engage today. Our work has a direct and visible impact on the artists we support, the organizations we partner with, and the audiences we serve.

The Senior Planned Giving Officer has the opportunity to build a program as they will be the first person in the role. Pipeline is strong already with 1500+ households expressing interest. Strong and loyal annual support speaks to mission enthusiasm and commitment to longevity - a strong prospect pool for planned gifts. This role will need to plan and execute a marketing strategy to reach the prospects at scale. This position is a part of the Philanthropy team and reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer. We offer a hybrid schedule with flexible in-office days.

Role Responsibilities:

·       Develop, implement, and evaluate, a comprehensive planned giving strategy that supports annual fundraising and legacy circle membership goals.

·       Manage a portfolio of planned giving prospects and donors through disciplined identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

·       Prepare donor-centered gift proposals and illustrations in collaboration with legal, financial, and tax advisors as appropriate.

·       Promote planned giving vehicles, including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, donor-advised fund successor recommendations, retirement plan beneficiary designations, life insurance gifts, and gifts of appreciated assets.

·       Lead stewardship and recognition efforts for legacy donors, including a legacy society or similar donor recognition program.

·       Partner with major gift officers, advancement services, communications, finance, and leadership to integrate planned giving into broader fundraising strategies.

·       Develop marketing, educational, and cultivation materials for donors, prospects, volunteers, and professional advisors.

·       Build and maintain relationships with attorneys, accountants, wealth advisors, trust officers, and estate planning professionals to encourage referrals and deepen community awareness.

·       Ensure accurate documentation, tracking, reporting, and administration of planned gift commitments, expectancies, estate distributions, and donor intentions.

·       Maintain current knowledge of charitable giving trends, tax considerations, estate planning practices, and ethical standards related to planned giving.

·       Represent the organization at donor meetings, events, professional gatherings, and community programs.

Candidate Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional certification such as CFRE, CAP, or CSPG preferred.

·       Minimum of four to six years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including direct planned giving roles, major gifts, principal gifts, or campaign fundraising.

·       Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and closing significant philanthropic commitments and securing pledged and funded planned gifts.

·       Working knowledge of planned giving vehicles, estate planning concepts, charitable tax considerations, and donor-centered gift planning practices.

·       Experience and knowledge of fundraising marketing strategies and tactics.

·       Experience using donor databases, moves management systems, and reporting tools to manage portfolios and track progress.

·       Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

·       High degree of discretion, integrity, and professionalism in handling confidential donor and financial information.

·       Ability to work collaboratively with donors, professional advisors, volunteers, board members, and internal colleagues.

·       Commitment to the organization’s mission, values, and culture of philanthropy.

Classical KING is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable organization across our programming, staff, and board. This work is ongoing and central to our mission, and we welcome candidates who share a commitment to expanding access, representation, and opportunity in the arts. Learn more about our approach to diversity, access, equity, and inclusion on our website.

Classical KING offers generous benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life and disability insurance; 401(k) program, paid time off including holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and vacation; a relaxed, healthy, joyful work environment; and a flexible work-life balance. 

As audiences increasingly engage with music in new ways, Classical KING is expanding how we serve and connect with listeners through digital content and storytelling that reflect how people discover and experience music today.

This work builds on a foundation of trusted on-air experience, thoughtful curation, and strong relationships with local artists and arts organizations. Classical KING remains rooted in human connection and a commitment to making classical music accessible to all. At the same time, we are growing our digital presence, strengthening community partnerships, and creating new ways for audiences to engage with the arts.

As an independent nonprofit supported by listeners, grants, and sponsors, Classical KING is co-located with Seattle Opera at Seattle Center, the cultural heart of the Pacific Northwest. With broad reach, a diverse audience, and few barriers to access, Classical KING has long served as a central hub for the arts, connecting artists, organizations, and audiences across the region, and is now extending that role into the digital spaces where audiences engage today. Our work has a direct and visible impact on the artists we support, the organizations we partner with, and the audiences we serve.

The Donor Relations Coordinator is a critical voice for the organization, serving as the primary customer service representative for Classical KING’s largest donor family. They will liaise with colleagues and vendors to ensure timely and accurate gift processing and acknowledgements, record keeping, and donor benefit fulfillment. The role touches a broad range of tasks and initiatives that support the advancement team. This is a full-time, in office role reporting directly to the Director of Advancement Operations.

Role Responsibilities

·       Manage the donor relations phonelines and email inboxes; deftly understanding each supporter’s needs, responding to inquiries sincerely and efficiently, addressing payment processing failures, and leveraging opportunities for increased engagement.

·       Produce and send acknowledgement letters, tax receipts, donor collateral, and other transactional communications in alignment with policies and procedures.

·       Fulfill donor thank you gifts in association with fundraising drives and other donor programs; liaise with vendors, fulfillment centers, and donors to ensure quality products and timely delivery of premiums.

·       Provide back-up support for gift processing, especially during high volume periods, with full cross-training on all giving formats and related procedures.

·       As needed, support the Philanthropy team as a backup for performance circle phonelines and email inboxes as well as administrative and database duties pertaining to portfolio management.

·       Create, update, and maintain donor records; serve as a key partner in ensuring data hygiene, regularly supporting projects to align the database and related tools with departmental priorities.

·       Support the Director of Advancement Operations to meet the needs of the department as assigned.

·       Be committed to understanding and addressing the needs and inter-dependence within the organization and of the Advancement team in particular; use personal and professional skills to set others up to succeed; support effective donor engagement and relationship management in and through all activities to help create a culture of giving.

Candidate Qualifications

·       Previous donor/customer facing roles providing exceptional customer service.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·       2+ years in an administrative role (i.e. data entry, correspondence, calendar management, event planning, project management, and/or customer service). Experience in fundraising or non-profit organizations a plus.

·       A bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

·       Outstanding diligence, planning, and organization; experience with Asana or other project management tools desired.

·       Comfortable with technology, able to learn new tools with ease; experience with fundraising databases and related tools helpful.

·       A willing commitment to the mission, vision, values, and priorities of Classical KING; accountable for executing assigned objectives and plans.

·       A high level of personal integrity, respect for others of all backgrounds, and a commitment to excellence; exemplify ethical standards of professional conduct.

Classical KING is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable organization across our programming, staff, and board. This work is ongoing and central to our mission, and we welcome candidates who share a commitment to expanding access, representation, and opportunity in the arts. Learn more about our approach to diversity, access, equity, and inclusion on our website.

Classical KING offers generous benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life and disability insurance; 401(k) program, paid time off including holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and vacation; a relaxed, healthy, joyful work environment; and a flexible work-life balance. 

As audiences increasingly engage with music in new ways, Classical KING is expanding how we serve and connect with listeners through digital content and storytelling that reflect how people discover and experience music today.

This work builds on a foundation of trusted on-air experience, thoughtful curation, and strong relationships with local artists and arts organizations. Classical KING remains rooted in human connection and a commitment to making classical music accessible to all. At the same time, we are growing our digital presence, strengthening community partnerships, and creating new ways for audiences to engage with the arts.

As an independent nonprofit supported by listeners, grants, and sponsors, Classical KING is co-located with Seattle Opera at Seattle Center, the cultural heart of the Pacific Northwest. With broad reach, a diverse audience, and few barriers to access, Classical KING has long served as a central hub for the arts, connecting artists, organizations, and audiences across the region, and is now extending that role into the digital spaces where audiences engage today. Our work has a direct and visible impact on the artists we support, the organizations we partner with, and the audiences we serve.

Position Summary

Classical KING is seeking a creative, collaborative, and highly organized Digital Content Specialist to help bring the organization's programming, partnerships, artists, hosts, and community stories to life across digital platforms.

This role combines multimedia production, digital content creation, project coordination, and editorial stewardship to ensure audiences experience Classical KING consistently across broadcast, web, social media, streaming platforms, email, video, and emerging digital channels.

Working from strategic priorities established by organizational leadership, the Digital Content Specialist transforms ideas into polished, engaging digital experiences through thoughtful production, coordination, and storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

·      Create digital content: Produce photography, video, interviews, articles, and multimedia stories that bring Classical KING’s programming, artists, hosts, partners, and community work to life across digital platforms.

·      Support on-camera storytelling: Prepare questions, talking points, production plans, and participant guidance that help people communicate naturally and confidently on camera.

·      Coordinate digital projects: Manage production schedules, assets, approvals, publishing timelines, and cross-functional workflows from concept through publication.

·      Collaborate across teams: Work with Programming, Partnerships, Advancement, Digital Growth, and external creative partners to extend on-air, community, and partnership work across web, social, video, email, and other channels.

·      Edit, publish, and organize content: Adapt content for the website, social media, YouTube, email, and shared asset libraries, including light photo and video editing as needed.

·      Maintain quality and consistency: Review digital content for accessibility, accuracy, metadata, editorial quality, and alignment with Classical KING’s brand and standards.

·      Improve tools and workflows: Support website updates, production templates, shared processes, performance reporting, and thoughtful use of evolving digital and AI-assisted tools.

·      Build strong relationships: Work respectfully and collaboratively with artists, staff, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and community partners.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a creative, adaptable digital storyteller who brings strong editorial judgment, collaborative energy, and curiosity about new tools to help Classical KING connect with audiences across platforms.

·       Two or more years of experience in digital content, multimedia production, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.

·       Strong writing, visual storytelling, editing, organization, and project coordination skills.

·       Comfortable creating content across video, photo, written, social, web, and email formats.

·       Curious about new tools and emerging technology, including AI-assisted tools, and able to use them thoughtfully while maintaining editorial quality and human judgment.

·       Comfortable working with people on camera and helping them communicate naturally.

·       Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, content management systems, social media publishing tools, or similar digital production tools.

·       Detail-oriented, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

·       Interest in public media, nonprofit storytelling, classical music, or the performing arts is preferred.

Classical KING is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable organization across our programming, staff, and board. This work is ongoing and central to our mission, and we welcome candidates who share a commitment to expanding access, representation, and opportunity in the arts. Learn more about our approach to diversity, access, equity, and inclusion on our website.

Classical KING offers generous benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life and disability insurance; 401(k) program, paid time off including holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and vacation; a relaxed, healthy, joyful work environment; and a flexible work-life balance.