Chief Development Officer
- Employer
- Educational Theatre Association
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Salary
- $100,000.00 - $120,000.00
- Closing date
- Dec 14, 2021
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- Position Type
- Executive, Fundraising, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Grant Seeking, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Prospect Research, Special Events
- Fields
- Arts, Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
EdTA values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of color, LBGTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign born residents, and veterans to apply. For more information, visit: https://www.schooltheatre.org/about/mission/diversity
The Educational Theatre Association (EDTA) is seeking a dynamic executive level leader to oversee and manage fundraising activities for the Association and for the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF).
Job Responsibilities:
Leads and executes donor cultivation and stewardship strategies, fundraising events, campaigns, sponsor programs, and grant proposals:
- Significantly grow fundraising revenues to expand the foundation’s impact.
- Identifies, designs, and implements fundraising strategies for individual donors, major gifts, grants, and planned giving in the corporate, foundation, and public sectors.
- Supervises staff, directs resources to meet the aims and ends of the ETF.
- Sets and manages the foundation’s annual budget, including fundraising and expense targets.
- Leads front-line fundraising, solicitation, and stewardship in partnership with EdTA executive director and ETF board.
- Plans and executes fundraising events and galas, which includes attracting sponsors and high-level donors, interfacing with celebrities and agents, working with venues, and collaborating with high level volunteers.
- Leads meetings and collaborates with the ETF Board which consists of leaders in the theatre and entertainment industry, corporate leaders, financial services, lawyers, and luminaries and celebrities.
- As a DEI leader, oversees grant making programs, such as JumpStart Theatre, Thespian Relief Grant and Pathway.
- Directs donor stewardship activities, including impact reporting.
- Furthers FRD-focused culture by training board, committee members and staff in fundraising approaches.
- Partners with Content & Marketing to develop communication strategies.
- Coordinates with Finance staff regarding accounting procedures for donations and grant management.
Education and Experience Required:
- Education and/or experience in Development, including all aspects of fundraising for non-profit, arts or educational organizations.
- Theatre, arts, or education interest or background is a plus.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven track record in planning and determining strategies to grow fundraising revenue: Set goals, create and execute action plans, and evaluate the process and results.
- Demonstrable skill and experience in designing or interpreting a strategic vision into ececutional plans
- Thoughtful relationship builder who can match donors' interests and ETF's causes
- Fastidious budget manager with strong business acumen
- Skilled people manager who develops staff to meet accuracy, quality and deadline requirements and challenges, as well as achieve development goals
- Advanced understanding of best practices, current and evolving trends in non-profit development
- Outstanding communicator, both oral and written, with excellent interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail and timely follow-up
- Adaptability, organization, and time management - ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Proficient user of leading-edge technology including donor management software and project management tools
- Ability to travel frequently, as necessary
Job location: Fully remote, location flexible, preferably based in Cincinnati, New York or Los Angeles.
Please include Subject Line: Chief Development Officer 2021-48 when applying.
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