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Development Coordinator
Job Information
Bard on the Beach is Western Canada’s largest annual Shakespeare Festival with an annual budget of $3.5 million and a team of professional artists and administrators. Now entering our 21st Season, we produce four professional productions annually in two large open-backed tents in Vanier Park. Our mandate is to provide high quality, accessible Shakespeare productions, while maintaining reasonable ticket prices.
General Description of Responsibilities: Bard on the Beach is seeking a capable, enthusiastic individual to join our development team to assist with corporate sponsorship and individual giving. This is a full-time maternity leave position reporting to the Director of Development.
- Assist with implementation of multi-faceted fundraising program
- Assist training and support of front-of-house staff and volunteers re: membership acquisition
- Administer membership program, individual, corporate and foundation gifts
- Prepare revenue and expense reports for the department
- Assist with development of collateral materials for the department
- Liaise with marketing department on website updates
- Assist with prospecting, acquisition and stewardship of individual donors
- Coordinate and execute donor recognition/acquisition events
- Coordinate corporate recognition event(s)
- Assist with prospecting, acquisition and stewardship of corporate sponsors
- Liaise with corporate sponsors, donors and prospects prior to performances
- Completed post-secondary training or equivalent work experience
- An appreciation for the performing arts
- Professional fundraising experience in the social profit sector
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to develop plans, communicate and execute them effectively
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment
- Organized and detail oriented
- Able to work independently and also as part of a team
- Supervisory experience an asset
- Experience coordinating a variety of events
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with data base management
- Knowledge of Theatre Manager a definite asset
Please submit cover letter and resume by email to Robert Carey, Director of Development: rcarey@bardonthebeach.org By post to: Bard on the Beach, 301-601 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V6B 2P1
No phone calls please. Thank you for your interest, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a full-time maternity leave position (37.5 hours/week) beginning April 5th.
Includes some evenings and weekends. Salary: $30,000 - $32,000 (dependant on experience)
