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| Development Director
Bainbridge Performing Arts www.theplayhouse.org |
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| Location: | Bainbridge Island, WA | Opening Date: | 04/25/2008 |
| Base Pay: | DOE | Closing Date: | 05/23/2008 |
| Employee Type: | Full-Time, Permanent | Genre: | Theater |
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Job Description Kirkland Arts Center is a mid-sized non profit based in the Eastside near Seattle. KAC provides artists and patrons the opportunity to work together, build creative skills, and broaden their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the visual arts. KAC presents classes for all ages, workshops, gallery exhibits and special events in an historic landmark facility. Kirkland Arts Center offers classes for 2,000 students a year in ceramics, sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, multimedia, and glass, and maintains a critically acclaimed contemporary art gallery drawing over 16,000 visits a year. In its 46 years, KAC has engaged the region’s most exciting artists and curators to connect art to the community. KAC seeks a full-time Development Director to advance and implement fundraising strategies in the areas of individual donations, memberships, corporate sponsorships, grants, special events, and to position the organization for a capital campaign. This is a unique opportunity to grow a comprehensive development program for a candidate with a strategic vision. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director will work closely with Board leadership to enhance the Board’s fundraising efforts, with an emphasis on individual donor and major gift cultivation. Key Responsibilities Create and oversee comprehensive development strategy with support of Board and Executive Director. Lead major gifts, individual donation cultivation, and annual campaign. Steward relationships and oversee prospect research. Oversee membership program, including fulfillment of appropriate benefits, and manage and coordinate all data/gift entry. Solicit corporate sponsorships and service relationships with corporate partners. Develop strategy for receiving grants for general operations, facilities, and programs. Oversee grant prospect research, tracking, and reporting to foundations and government agencies. Coordinate special events with relevant committees and staff. Work with Board and staff to prepare organization for a capital campaign in the next few years. Manage assistants, interns, and volunteers to support development efforts. Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Superior writing and oral communication skills and interpersonal and organizational skills are imperative. A solid understanding of financial, budgeting, and accounting procedures is preferred. The position requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, display initiative, and exercise discretion and mature judgment. The Development Director will provide leadership and guidance to administration, volunteers and staff in the area of development. Requirements include Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years of progressively responsible development experience, preferably with a cultural institution. Successful individual donor and major gift cultivation, grant writing, and demonstrated accountability to fundraising goals required. Computer proficiency required. To Apply: The position is full time with flexible hours, but a non-traditional schedule with flex time may be considered for the appropriate candidate. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes benefits. Apply by May 23 with cover letter, current resume, and salary expectations sent to Christopher Shainin, Executive Director, at [email protected]. Position will remain open until filled. EOE back to list |
