Director of Development, Theatre Calgary

Post Date: 
October 3, 2017
Closing date: 
November 3, 2017
Position: 
Director of Development
Company/Organization: 
Theatre Calgary
Location: 
Calgary, AB
Canada
Job Description: 

Theatre Calgary is looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful team player who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on, creative environment to be its new Director of Development.

Reporting to the Executive Director and supported by a dynamic department of five, primary responsibilities of this role include: advancement of fund development strategies, building the company’s contributed revenue base, and, in partnership with the Executive Director, the cultivating and stewarding of relationships with key stakeholders, including community, foundation, business leaders, our Board of Directors and our general patron base.

The ideal candidate would be an optimistic and generous individual skilled in connecting people to their passion. The right person feels comfortable working in a creative environment and has experience with: strategic planning, corporate acquisition and renewal, individual major gifts, legacy giving, and fund-raising communications, in addition to managing teams, campaigns and executive oversight of special events.

Requirements: 

The ideal candidate will be proactive, optimistic and have worked in a dynamic environment where they have experience delivering on multiple priorities and will hold the following qualifications:

  • Minimum 10 years of related fund development experience, achieving annual department revenue goals of $1.5M or more;
  • Demonstrated success in building a major individual gifts program;
  • Demonstrated success in achieving innovative sponsor partnerships that provide a high return on investment;
  • Knowledge of the not-for-profit environment, and an appreciation of the performing arts;
  • Awareness/experience/direct knowledge of the Western Canadian fund development landscape is preferred;
  • Experience in building and managing a high-functioning and positive team culture;
  • Proficiency in Tessitura would be considered an asset; and
  • Exceptional communication, customer service, time management skills with the ability to prioritize and keen attention to detail.
Salary: 
Commensurate with experience.
Send Submissions To: 

Margaret Genovese
Senior Partner
Genovese, Vanderhoof & Associates
77 Carlton Street, Suite 1103
Toronto, ON  M5B 2J7
416/340-2762
gvasearch@gmail.com