The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is a professional organization for theatre education with over 100,000 members nationwide. EdTA’s mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: Honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; Supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and Influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills. EdTA operates the International Thespian Society (ITS), an honorary organization that has inducted over 2 million theatre students since its founding in 1929.
JOB TITLE: Development Assistant
POSITION: EdTA seeks a Development Assistant to support the management of the Development department at EdTA and the Educational Theatre Foundation.
SKILLS DESIRED: Ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and as a part of a team with strong customer-service skills, high attention to detail, and goal-orientation. Client and deadline management skills are essential. Candidate will exhibit proficiency both in oral and written communications. Candidate demonstrates ability to rapidly learn and utilize donor management software on a daily basis. Experience in fundraising, non-profit sector and/or sales preferred.
POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Development
EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
STATUS: Full time, non-exempt
STARTING WAGE: Range up to $12.00 per hour plus benefits
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Development Assistant supports the Director of Development in creating a formal Development Department at EdTA/ITS and the Educational Theatre Foundation with primary responsibility for gift recording, data entry, gift acknowledgment, filing, donor recognition, management of mailings, and related processes. Also assists with the Alumni Council and Development earned income programs as directed. Database management is a major job function.
All efforts are aligned with the departmental objective of growing sources of gift revenue for EdTA/ITS and the Educational Theatre Foundation.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct prospect research, gift processing, gift recording, gift acknowledgment, filing of donor correspondence, donor recognition online and hard-copy, and related processes.
- Function as primary data manager in Development Department.
- Learn and implement basic strategies and tasks in prospect research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship in nonprofit fundraising.
- Assist in the execution of multi-channel Annual Fund campaigns.
- Assist in planning and executing fundraising events.
- Assisting in the development of the ITS Alumni Council, including updating Alumni Council records from online forms, surveys, and other contacts contact points, and coordination of Board of Advisors.
- Assist in preparation and submission of grant proposals and required reporting.
- Coordinate with Finance staff regarding accounting and processing procedures.
- Assist Business Development Manager through researching and preparing qualified prospect lists for Advertising & Business Development; coordinating mailing projects for earned income.
- Assist Business Development Manager with account management, as needed.
- Responsible for other duties as directed by the Development Director.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude.
- Familiarity with event planning.
- High school level math skills.
- Knowledge of and experience in theatre is a plus.
- Ability to travel on a limited basis.
Please submit cover letter and résumé by email (Subject Line: EdTA Development Assistant) to:
HRManager@schooltheatre.org.
No phone calls, please.
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