DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

 Broadway By the Bay is seeking a  Development Director  to manage all aspects of $1.6 million organization’s fundraising activities, working closely with the Executive Director, Board and staff to execute the fiscal development plan to raise budgeted contributed income of $410,000 (FY 2012).

Essential Responsibilities:

 Individual & Major Donors

• Manage donor cultivation, solicitation, and acknowledgment correspondence and materials
• Manage donor stewardship including planning and implementing individual recognition programs and events, benefit fulfillment, and personal contact with donors; manage and cultivate endowment and planned giving contributions
• Develop and facilitate giving campaigns and appeal letters, brochures and email blasts.
• Coordinate with staff and volunteers to ensure proper acknowledgement of all funders and donors in relevant print publications

 Institutional Giving

•    Develop annual plan for institutional support; research and write grant proposals including narrative and financial reports; manage all grant submission and reporting deadlines
• Identify new foundation and corporation prospects; work with ED and Marketing team to design and implement corporate sponsorship projects
• Research new grant opportunities, submit letters of inquiry, contact new and existing foundations and government agencies, and write grant proposals and reports including financial reports based on the grant tracking system
• Grow and maintain corporate and foundation support and sponsorships and relations
• Act as primary liaison between foundation representatives and BBBay.

 Special Events

• Plan and execute special events including the annual gala, opening night receptions, plan Season Preview reception,Spotlight Circlemajor donor receptions and other events
• Train and coordinate staff and volunteers for events; work closely with vendors, donors, event committees and Board Members 

 Administration

• Work closely with Executive Director, Board of Directors, staff and volunteers to ensure coordination of all fundraising activities
• Work with BBBay bookkeeper to ensure proper coding of grants and gifts in database and bookkeeping software
• Manage information systems and maintain patron/donor database and files
• Attend staff meetings and other meetings as needed

 Direct Mail

• Design and implement all aspects of direct mail, telefunding, and subscription add-on gift appeals including planning, budgeting, managing resources, and lead generation
• Assist in planning, budgeting, working with media, graphic, and printing vendors to manage resources to gain net results; assist in reviewing press releases, edit and proof printed media and web content; write copy for enewsletter, season brochure and subscription renewal brochures
• Track and analyze appeal performance and make recommendations for increasing results
• Keep up-to-date on current fund raising programs, practices and procedures being utilized in the non-profit sector

 Minimum Qualifications:

•  Minimum of three years development experience–preference to those with previous experience at an established performing arts nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrable experience with fundraising principles, such as restrictions to revenue and its release, tax-deductibility details, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals, including individual donors, foundation representatives, Board members and maintain confidentiality and handle situations of a highly sensitive nature.
• Demonstrated computer skills (PC), including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, database and ticketing software.
• Proficient in working with nonprofit organizational financial statements and project budgets.
• Demonstrated affinity for interacting with individual donors and other funders.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, take initiative, and be proactive with attention to detail.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds; current, valid CA driver’s license and ability to drive a car if needed.

 Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary, dependent upon experience. Generous holiday and vacation schedule. Health package.

 To Apply

To apply, please send your résumé, a cover letter, and a development-related writing samples (such as a letter of inquiry or funding proposal) to the following email.  Résumés without cover letters or writing samples will not be considered.

 Email to: bbbay@broadwaybythebay.org. Please include “development director” in the email subject

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COSTUME DEPARTMENT

Costume Supervisor - Duties consist primarily of taking actors measurements, transporting costumes back and forth from rental facilities to the theatre, monitoring the condition and location of costumes during the run and making alterations to the rented costumes . This is a paid position.

Contact: Amanda Folena, Artistic Director
Email Amanda or call (650) 579-5565 x 208

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TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT

Sound Technician – Works with the Sound Designer, Technical Director and Stage Manager assisting with microphones during the run of shows. This is a paid position.

Apprentices – in costumes, sound, stage management & production Assistants.

Contact: Amanda Folena, Artistic Director
Email Amanda or (650) 579-5565 x 208

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YOUTH THEATRE CONSERVATORY

Teachers - Working professionals who are available to teach classes in acting, singing, dancing, and technical aspects of theatre. These are paid positions available periodically. Interested parties should mail their resumes to Stephanie Maysonave, YTC & Outreach Director, Broadway By the Bay, 851 Burlway Road, Suite 300, Burlingame, California 94010,

Contact: Stephanie Maysonave, YTC & Outreach Director
Email Stephanie or (650) 579-5565 x 207

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Apprentices - Assist teachers with regular YTC classes.   Benefits include a stipend along with class registration. These positions are NOT available for the Professional Musical Theatre Training Courses.

Contact: Stephanie Maysonave, YTC & Outreach Director
Email Stephanie or (650) 579-5565 x 207