The Keegan Theatre seeks a Development Manager, an exempt full-time staff position offering annual salary of $50,000 – $55,000 with eligibility for individual health, dental, and vision insurance after 3 months of employment. The Development Manager manages all aspects of the Development Department and reports to the Managing Director. Preferred start date is no later than January 1, 2022.
• Manages all aspects of the Development Department, including grants and individual donation programs.
• Maintains Keegan’s annual grants calendar, including all grant proposal and reporting deadlines for approximately 40 existing and prospective funders.
• Organizes, runs, and provides minutes for biweekly Development meetings with Keegan staff to review upcoming deadlines and plan proposals and reports.
• Conducts monthly grants research and prospecting to identify new funding opportunities and presents these opportunities to Keegan leadership for review and consideration, including corporate sponsorship/funding opportunities.
• Preparation (strategizing, outlining, writing and compiling proposal content) and submission of all grant proposals and reports identified in the grants calendar, including all required attachments and budgets. Circulates draft materials for timely review and editing by Keegan staff prior to submission of all grants and reports.
• Cultivation and stewardship of new and existing prospects, including the solicitation of funder feedback and preparation of cultivation language on behalf of Keegan staff, as necessary.
• Oversees the creation and implementation of an individual donation prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship plan including managing the current donor perks program, drafting appeals, thank-you letters, and other donor-related outreach.
• Reports to the Keegan Board of Directors as requested by the Board Chair.
• Attends and participates in other Keegan meetings, as requested by Keegan staff.
• Assists Board Chair and Keegan staff with other organizational fundraising activities, including the annual Gala and other special events fundraisers, as needed.
• Works closely with Patron Services Manager to maintain CRM for donor tracking and cultivation.
• Oversees timely and comprehensive acknowledgement process for all donor gifts.
• Exempt full-time employee
• Compensation: $50,000 – $55,000 annual salary
• Benefits: eligible for individual health, dental, vision insurance after 3 months
• Start Date: no later than January 1, 2022
To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jobs@keegantheatre.com by December 15, 2021.
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