Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
Gift Recorder/Development Assistant
Position Overview: The Gift Recorder/Development Assistant manages and processes all donations made to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and the related correspondence for those gifts, including acknowledgement letters and invoicing. The Gift Recorder/Development Assistant is a 20 hour per week part-time position which will run four to six months from date of hire. It will have a set weekday schedule to be determined, but a minimum of four days per week is required and five is preferred.
Reports to: Individual Giving/Stewardship Manager
Position Responsibilities:
- Manage the department’s donation process, including:
- Accurately process all daily gift receipts including contributions and pledges.
- Prepare deposit batches of gifts for business office.
- Prepare gift acknowledgments (daily) and pledge invoices (monthly).
- Maintain accurate documentation of gifts of securities and outstanding pledges.
- Prepare the playbill donor listings.
- Prepare department mailings and provide administrative support for Development staff
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Individual Giving/Stewardship Manager or Associate Development Director.
Competencies:
- Strong organizational skills including careful attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer skills including high proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.
- Experience with development software, database programs and/or Tessitura highly desirable.
- Bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred.
- Desire to be an integral member of a high-functioning development team.
- A passion for theatre and/or the arts is highly desirable.
- Minimum associate’s degree or equivalent experience required.
Physical Demands:
- The employee is frequently required to stand and walk, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- This position is partially sedentary, and the employee is required to regularly talk and hear.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
To Apply:
Submit your resume with three references to:
Jay B. Kalagayan
Associate Development Director
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, OH 45202
jay.kalagayan@cincyplay.com
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an equal opportunity employer and encourages inquiries about this position from a broad spectrum of candidates reflecting the diversity of the community we serve.
Please no calls.
Deadline for applications: April 17, 2016.
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