Location: all cities,WA, USA
OVERVIEW:Sound Theatre Company is actively seeking a Development Director to play a pivotal role in shaping our growth and fundraising initiatives. As the driving force behind contributed revenue development, they will guide overall fundraising strategy, develop an annual fundraising plan, lead donor engagement, execute fundraising events like our annual gala, and spearhead online giving campaigns. This role is integral to our mission of empowering artists to give voice to the dignity and diversity of the human experience, moving audiences toward a more just and compassionate world. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented communities in American Theatre and Arts Administration. To that end, we want to highlight that if you need to gain experience in some of the areas listed, please apply anyway! We support our staff to learn new skills through professional development.
ORGANIZATION HISTORY: Established in 2006, Sound Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to staging three fully produced projects per season, complemented by experimental and new works programming. Around 2015, our focus shifted toward social justice, aligning with similar initiatives by the City of Seattle. Despite perceptions of being more resourced, Sound Theatre primarily operated as a volunteer-run organization until initiating professionalization in 2019. Working towards equitable compensation, we now maintain a paid, ten-person permanent staff as of January 2021 and a current organizational operating budget of $600,000+. As we chart a course for growth into a deeply intersectional and accessible theatre producer, we proudly center racial justice, disability justice, and intersectionality in our work. Guided by our accessibility coordinator, we embrace challenges to grow authentically, excited about the possibilities of a more just and accessible tomorrow.
POSITION HISTORY & TRAJECTORY: Sound Theatre evolved from a volunteer and stipend-based model to a paid staff structure in 2019. As we progress in our journey of professionalization, this new position of Development Director will play a vital role, instrumental in shaping the organization's trajectory and advancing our mission of providing accessible and intersectional theatre experiences through strategic fundraising and growth initiatives.
COMPENSATION:
This position is part-time, Overtime Non-exempt, and will pay $30/hour amounting to $30,600 annually. The Development Director accrues paid sick leave, has access to a personal $500/year professional development budget, and access to a small child care reimbursement fund. Vacation benefits consist of one week of paid vacation and one week of required unpaid vacation. Sick time accrues in accordance with Washington State law, with one hour of sick leave earned for every 40 worked hours. Sound Theatre does not currently offer health benefits but hopes to include benefits later in 2024. The position has the potential to grow to a full-time role over time with the growth of Sound Theatre's operating budget.
SCHEDULE: The Development Director will work an average of 20 hours per week. Actual hours worked per week can range from 10 – 30 hours, depending on active projects. Sound Theatre operates with a variety of show and event schedules, and we expect that, while regular weekly hours are flexible and made by the employee, there will be some requirement to attend in-person events on some evenings and weekends such as opening nights, donor events, the gala, etc.
KEY COLLABORATORS: The Development Director works closely with the Co-Artistic Directors, General Manager, Fundraising Consultant/Grant Writer (Independent Contractor), Marketing Team, Board of Directors, and volunteers
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NEXT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: REQUIREMENTS:
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WORKING CONDITIONS & LOCATIONS: This position will start off as primarily remote, with occasional in-person involvement following state and local safety guidelines. If desired, the Development Director may shift to working mostly at the Sound Theatre office, located on the second floor of the Jack Straw Cultural Center Offices in the University District. The open office space is shared with one other organization, and there is an elevator and accessible bathroom. There is no kitchen/break room, although there is a small refrigerator and microwave.
A computer device is necessary for this position. If the Development Director does not have access to a personal computer, Sound Theatre can provide one.
ACCESSIBILITY: Sound Theatre Company is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, STC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact ...@soundtheatrecompany.org .
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit a resume and brief expression of intent in any format (written, video, audio, etc.) addressing your interest in the position and relevant skills to General Manager, Riley Gene at ...@soundtheatrecompany.org using the subject line “LAST NAME – APPLICATION – DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.”
HIRING PROCESS: Applications are due by 5:00 pm on February 16th. Interviews will be conducted the week of February 19th, with an offer sent by February 29th. Ideal start date is March 4th.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: If more in-depth background about the Development Director position is desired, applicants are welcome to reach out to General Manager, Riley Gene, at riley@soundtheatrecompany.
Sound Theatre Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
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