Director of Development - Olney Theatre Center

Olney Theatre Center, an award-winning regional theater outside Washington, DC, seeks a passionate, dynamic, collaborative, and creative professional to add to our inspired and imaginative team. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Development will be responsible for leading a department that raises more than $3M annually from individuals, foundations, corporations, and public agencies. The position is a member of the senior management team and oversees a department of two full-time staff, the Individual Giving Manager and the Institutional Giving Manager, and a part-time apprentice. In addition to annual giving responsibilities, s/he will work closely with the Managing Director, Artistic Director, and Board of Directors to develop and implement a $10M Capital Campaign, beginning in 2018, to advance and upgrade Olney Theatre's 14-acre campus, including its four buildings, to better support its exceptional programming.







PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES



At least five years of experience as a proven fundraising professional and two years of supervisory experience;

Experience managing all strategies for donor cultivation and solicitation;

A demonstrated record of securing major gifts;

A keen understanding of inspiring meaningful donor relationships through a "moves management" process

Experience planning, leading, and/or participating in a Capital Campaign, special purpose campaigns, and annual giving campaigns

An eagerness to build partnerships across departments;

Success with volunteer management and fundraising events



REQUIREMENTS



A remarkable capacity to take on challenges with enthusiasm and heart;

An entrepreneurial spirit;

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience;

Knowledge of Tessitura, Raiser's Edge or similar fundraising software;

Good sense of budget planning;

Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills;

A passionate belief that art makes our world better;

A strong sense of collaboration and a love of enterprise;

Occasional evening and weekend work



COMPENSATION



Salary commensurate with experience

Full benefits package

HOW TO APPLY



Please email a cover letter and your resume to Andrew Hurst, Human Resources & Finance Manager, at ahurst@olneytheatre.org. No phone calls, please. Due to the high volume of responses, we are only able to respond to candidates we wish to interview.