Employment
About Face Theatre (AFT), Chicago’s award-winning LGBTQA theatre company seeks a dynamic and competent Manager of Institutional and Individual Giving. The primary responsibilities of this position include researching, writing, and maintaining corporate and foundation grants, managing the annual fund, tracking and acknowledging all incoming donations and fostering a strong relationship with new and longtime donors. Additionally, the development manager will be a integral member of the fundraising team, contributing to event planning and strategy development. S/he will work closely with the Executive Director, Artistic Director and the Board of Directors (BOD) in implementing AFT’s long and short term fundraising campaigns for each fiscal year.
About Face Theatre is committed to the creation of new works that advance the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity and that challenge and entertain audiences in Chicago, across the country and around the world.
To apply for this position please send a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to:
About Face Theatre
Attn: Jason Held, Executive Director
Jason@aboutfacetheatre.com (email preferred)
1222 W. Wilson Ave. 2nd Floor West
Chicago, Il 60640
No phone calls, please
JOB TITLE: Manager of Institutional and Individual Giving
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
HOURS/STATUS: Full-time; exempt
BASIC FUNCTION: To lead the theatre’s foundation, corporate and individual giving initiatives in order to sustain and expand the financial and organizational capacity of About Face Theatre.
BUDGETING RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversee all database management and gift-tracking
- Manage full-cycle grant process from initial research to reporting
- Participate in fundraising events, supporting BOD and staff annual benefits and cultivation events.
- Work with Executive Director to develop prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors through targeted cultivation events, meetings, etc.
- Manage and expand solicitation campaigns for the Annual Fund through mail, email, and phone campaigns and as well as through audience appeals.
- Assist the Executive Director in all fundraising activities.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Perform special projects as required or requested.
- Interest in theatre and/or LGBTQ organizations a plus.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Proven professional experience in development and grant writing
- Experience in LGBTQ community-based and/or arts fundraising
- Strong written, organizational and general communication skills
- Leadership capability in representing the organization
- Ability to work well in dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment
- Ability to think and plan ahead of schedule
- Experience with donor management software
- Attention to detail
SALARY: Commensurate with Experience
To apply for this position please send a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to:
About Face Theatre
Attn: Jason Held, Executive Director
Jason@aboutfacetheatre.com (email preferred)
1222 W. Wilson Ave. 2nd Floor West
Chicago, Il 60640
Please no phone calls
About Face Theatre is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. About Face Theatre deeply values workplace diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.
ACTORS
Two Birds Casting is a casting collective in residence at About Face Theatre. To be considered for About Face Theatre general auditions please mail a hardcopy headshot and resume to 1222 Wilson Ave, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60640. Actor submission should be directed to Two Birds Casting. To learn more about 2BC, please visit www.twobirdscasting.com.
