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The Educational Theatre Association (EDTA) is seeking a dynamic Development Vice President 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:

• Devises dynamic strategies/tactics to meet fundraising goals in coordination with Executive Director/President.
• Identifies, designs, and implements fundraising programs for individual donors and the corporate, foundation, and public sectors.
• Achieves development revenue and expense goals as specified in annual budgets.
• Along with Executive Director, serves as front-line fundraiser and solicitor for development program.
• Plans and executes fundraising events and bicoastal 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.
• Manages planned giving program.
• Cultivates and manages event sponsorships.
• Researches, prepares and submits grant proposals.
• Collects, analyzes and reports impact of programs funded by individual and organizational donors.
• Trains board, committee members and staff in fundraising approaches.
• Coordinates with staff in defining fundraising needs and priorities.
• Partners with Content & Marketing team to develop external communication strategies.
• Coordinates with Finance staff regarding accounting procedures for donations.

Education and Experience Required:

• Education and/or experience in Development, including all aspects of fundraising for non-profit and/or educational organizations.
• Theatre, arts, or education interest or background is a plus.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to plan and determine strategies to move Development forward:  set goals, create and execute action plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Advanced understanding of best practices, plus 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 — able to juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changes.
• Strong skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into executional plans. 
• Fastidious budget manager with strong business acumen.
• Skilled manager who develops staff to meet accuracy, quality and deadline requirements and challenges, as well as achieve development goals. 
• Ability to travel frequently as necessary.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite (O365), Salesforce or other donor management software, plus ability to easily learn new tools.

Job Location:  Fully remote, location flexible, preferably based in Cincinnati, New York or Los Angeles.