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Business
Volunteers for the Arts ®
About
BVA
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The
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council's Business Volunteers
for the Arts ® strengthens the management of emerging
and small nonprofit arts and cultural organizations
by placing business professionals as volunteer management
consultants with arts managers and their boards on projects
in financial and strategic planning, marketing, information
technology and more.
From
start to finish, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
supports both its volunteers and clients to ensure successful
projects that have definable goals and an achievable
timeframe. We take the time to understand the client’s
request and the consultant’s strengths—from
the very beginning—so that you can feel confident
and excited about the work you'll do together.
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Potential
Clients
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Nonprofit
organizations in southwestern PA can receive a wide range
of assistance from Business Volunteers for the Arts. BVAs
are consultants whose projects have well defined goals,
benchmarks and timelines. The staff of client organizations
must be prepared to commit the necessary time and financial
resources to bring the project to fruition. BVAs provide
services in the following areas: |
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Accounting
and Finance |
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Human
Resources |
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Accounting
Systems and Procedures |
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Diversity
Training |
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Budgeting
and Cash Flow Management |
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Work
Efficiency Assessment |
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Endowments/Long-Range
Planning |
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Job
Description Development |
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QuickBooks |
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Mediation
/ Meeting Facilitation |
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Tax
Planning |
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Personnel
Policies and Procedures |
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Fundraising |
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Marketing |
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Development
Planning |
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Advertising
Planning |
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Grant
Proposal Research |
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Graphic
Design |
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Grant
Proposal Writing |
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Marketing
Planning |
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Public
/ Media Relations |
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Governance
/ Operations |
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Board
Management |
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Technology |
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Event
Planning |
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Database
Design |
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Insurance
Planning |
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IS
/ Technology Planning |
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Long
Range / Strategic Planninig |
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Web
Design |
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Real
Estate / Space Planning |
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BVA
does not provide: audits, direct financial assistance,
fundraising professionals, individual artist consultations,
non-management tasks (ushering, mailings, etc.), operating
staff, permanent volunteers or board of directors. Download
a client
application to get started! |
Potential
Volunteers
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The
Arts Council is looking for the best and brightest business
professionals, with a passion for arts and culture and
a desire to volunteer their time to area nonprofits. Whatever
your field, we have a place for you! Project duration
ranges from a single afternoon consulting session to several
months. |
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BVAs
have... |
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In
return, BVAs... |
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An
interest in arts & culture in the Greater Pittsburgh
region |
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Become
an integral part of Pittsburgh's arts & cultural community |
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Minimum
3 years professional experience |
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Strengthen
business skills by creatively channeling them to a new
arena |
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Expertise
applicable to a nonprofit arts/cultural organization |
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Learn
how to turn limited resources into successful outcomes |
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Ability
to encourage change |
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Receive
training on how to consult with arts and cultural nonprofits |
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Commitment
to completing at least one project per year |
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Are
supported by BVA staff |
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BVA
Orientation takes place twice a year, in the spring
and fall. This half-day orientation introduces you to
the program, to arts leaders and to other BVAs. Attendees
get insight into the nonprofit arts community, hear first-hand
case studies and can network with other professionals
who share a passion for the arts. Download a volunteer
application to get started! |
Tell
Your Colleagues About Us!
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We're
always looking for quality referrals, both for clients
and volunteers. If you would like to help us spread the
word, please download the one-page
info sheet about the BVA program and pass it along
to anyone who might be interested! |
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Questions:
Contact David
Seals , Programs Manager at 412.391.2060
x227
The
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council's BVA program is one of a
growing national network of affiliates established by the
Arts
& Business Council of Americans for the Arts. For
information on BVA opportunities in one of the 23 other BVA
sites, visit http://artsusa.org
and click Networks>Arts
& Business Council.
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