DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS MANAGER

Job Type
Full-time
Description
City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh's leading professional theater dedicated to new plays, seeks to hire aDEVELOPMENT & EVENTS MANAGER. This full-time, exempt staff position is part of an expanding fundraising team and will work closely with leadership to strategically manage and increase support to the organization's annual fund. This is a critical revenue-generating position with the stated goal of increasing City Theatre's ability to expand its contributed income from events, corporations, foundations, government sources, and individuals. City Theatre's annual operating budget is $3.3M, of which approximately $2M is raised annually from individuals, government entities, foundations, corporations, and special events.
Requirements
Principle responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Imagining, implementing, and managing events for donors and funders throughout the season, including major annual fundraisers and opening nights. These duties to include arranging catering; inviting guests via phone, email, and mail; coordinating vendors; preparing guest profiles' and staffing events.
• Soliciting organizational sponsorships from corporations and maintaining relationships with corporate representatives.
• Coordinating the timely submission of government and foundation grants and reports with the organization's outside grant-writing firm, including proofing, copy editing/writing, supporting material development, and budgeting.
• Updating and notifying elected officials of organizational activities, events, and programs.
• Collaborating with Marketing to ensure that development materials are brand-sensitive, compelling, and professionally presented for all events and other annual fund needs.
• Managing a portfolio of mid-level individual donors and assisting in the implementation of annual fund and special project campaigns.
• Researching potential new institutional funding prospects.
• Assisting the Director of Giving in various capacities, including board relations (scheduling, note-taking/minutes, meeting planning/follow-up) and staffing development-related committees and projects.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• At least two (2) years of dedicated and successful fundraising experience (or comparable adjacent roles that would adequately inform the ability to adapt to development activities-i.e., event planning, sales, copy-writing, etc.).
• Responsiveness, reliability, and thoroughness.
• Diplomacy, discretion, and a commitment to confidentiality as this position will work closely in stewarding donors and funders, and will be privy to personal information and organizational strategies.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and stakeholders from a wide variety of backgrounds, work-styles, and professional experiences.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Office 365 - including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint - and comfort with web-based software, including project and donor management technology. (City Theatre utilizes Tessitura as its CRM; all development staff will need to learn and become proficient in this software.)
• Familiarity with financial basics, including budgets, using spreadsheets, and interpreting financial documents such and profit & loss statements and balance sheets are a plus.
• Ability to initiate, self-start, multi-task, problem-solve, and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• A commitment to collaboration and the organization's values, which include a dedicated focus on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility; employees are expected to engage in professional training related to the organization's anti-racism commitments. Learn more about City Theatre's commitments to this work at www.CityTheatreCompany.org/EDIA
• An enthusiasm for the arts and artists.
• Humor and humility are useful tools for any professional fundraiser, as is a willingness and ease in meeting and conversing with new individuals from diverse backgrounds in a confident, professional manner.

Requirements of position:

• Position requires occasional physical demands typical of events, numerous hours seated at a desk, and occasional evenings and weekends which are the nature of working at a theater.
• Though some work-from-home opportunities may arise, this position does require on-site responsibilities and the successful candidate must be local to the Pittsburgh region.
• Be fully vaccinated from Covid-19 and current with all CDC-recommended and eligible boosters.

What does success look like?
In three to five years, this position will have helped City Theatre recover from the pandemic with increased and more efficient fundraising operations and revenue attainment.
For the individual in the role, this position will provide critical, on-the-ground training for a career in arts and/or nonprofit fundraising including possible growth within the organization. Fundraising skills to be developed from this role include donor cultivation and stewardship, making the "ask," grants management, and event planning. Within a few years, a successful candidate will be ready to serve as a major gifts officer or development director while also learning important skills seen in executive leadership.
Reporting & Compensation:
The position reports directly to the Director of Giving (currently vacant) and will work closely with Managing Director James McNeel. It is a full-time, exempt position with an annual salary range of $47,000 - $50,000, plus a competitive benefits package, including a 100% employer-covered health plan, optional vision, dental, and 403(b) plans, and generous paid leave; some work-from-home flexibility is available.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and résumé through the City Theatre hiring portal available under "Auditions & Employment" on the organization's website; or, alternatively, send materials via email to Finance@CityTheatreCompany.org. For more information about City Theatre, visit CityTheatreCompany.org. No phone calls. Cover letter may be addressed to Managing Director James McNeel.
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they fulfill an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend only to apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.
We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. So, whether you're returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.
Please use your cover letter to tell us about what you hope to bring to this role, and how your background and experience responds to the desired skills and qualities.
ABOUT CITY THEATRE:
City Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse and equitable environment and we strongly encourage applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) candidates. In building an equitable work environment, the organization values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets. City Theatre does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. City Theatre is committed to building a team that reflects its values and encourages all interested candidates to apply.
Founded in 1975, City Theatre is in its 49th season as Pittsburgh's home for bold new plays. Located in the historic South Side on its four-building cultural campus, the company produces a season of regional and world premieres; its renowned Young Playwrights Festival, now in its 24th year; a season-long reading series of new works in progress; and the annual Momentum Festival. City Theatre's mission is to provide an artistic home for the development and production of contemporary plays that engage and challenge a diverse audience. Its vision is to be the best mid-sized theater in America. Organizational core values are: Community ; Collaboration ; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility ; and Creativity . With an annual average operating budget of over $3.3M, City Theatre is the largest performing arts organization not located in Pittsburgh's downtown Cultural District and is a constituent and core member of the League of Resident Theaters (LORT), Theatre Communications Group (TCG), and the National New Play Network (NNPN). In August 2021, City Theatre announced a re-structuring of the artistic director position, elevating current staff members Clare Drobot and Monteze Freeland to Co-Artistic Directors with Marc Masterson, who had held the title of singular artistic director since 2018. The trio join Managing Director James McNeel as co-leaders of the organization. It is governed by a board of 16 community volunteers (David Betts, board president). Learn more at CityTheatreCompany.org.
Salary Description
$47,000-$50,000