GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION

A Noise Within (ANW), one of the nation’s leading regional theatre producers, is seeking a highly qualified applicant as our new full-time Development Assistant. In addition to producing world-class performances of classic theatre, the organization runs robust education programs committed to inspiring diverse audiences of all ages.

A Noise Within's mission is to produce classic theatre as an essential means to enrich our community by embracing universal human experiences, expanding personal awareness, and challenging individual perspectives. We seek to produce world-class performances, to educate and inspire the public through programs that foster an understanding and appreciation of history's great plays and playwrights, and to train the next generation of theatre artists.

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Assistant supports the department responsible for generation of all philanthropic revenue for the organization, including corporate sponsorships, grants, special events, planned giving, endowment, leadership gifts, and individual donors (within annual and blended campaigns).

The Development Assistant plays an important role by supporting the Development Department and fundraising at ANW generally. This position will be expected to participate in all fundraising activities including but not limited to: donor relations, direct mail appeals, database management, gift processing and acknowledgments, prospect research and special events.

General Responsibilities

· Provide administrative support for all fundraising campaigns and events

· Maintain ANW’s CRM database ensuring all donor information and details are current and correct

· Support individual giving efforts by analyzing current donor data

· Research new prospects and create prospect one-sheets

· Plan and manage production of all direct mail solicitations and online email blasts to relevant lists for campaigns

· Process all donations from individual donors, corporate, foundation, and government funders

• Prepare timely acknowledgement letters to all funders and maintain other correspondence with funders as needed
• Maintain calendar of proposal and report deadlines for Foundation and Government grants.
• Create monthly fundraising reports and other database reports as needed
• Attend some performances and engage donors at these performances
• Seek to reinstate lapsed donors and increase gifts from current individual donors
• Create Front of House lists of donors attending performances
• Screen development inquiries and respond to general development emails
• Maintain Development Department budget tracking
• Maintain and stock Donor Lounge
• Gather materials for Sponsorbooks, interface with designer, and deliver finished books

Support the Board of Directors

· Prepare materials, schedule, attend and produce minutes at Board Development Committee meetings

· Liaison with Board Development Committee providing prospect information for possible connections

· Create and maintain Board prospect list for the Board Governance Committee

Special Events

· Support Development Director in planning and executing Events; this includes:

o Scheduling and coordinating the Dinner on Stage Gala and other events

o Tracking donations, attendance, RSVPs, and projecting Gala donations in agreement with budgeted goals

o Creating and maintaining event timelines

o Working with caterer, rental company, and other ANW departments to facilitate event production and execution

o Assigning and managing staff roles at events

o Setup, attend, and breakdown all events

Additional duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned

Candidate Qualifications

· Background and experience in theater or performing arts fundraising is a plus

· Cultural competency, demonstrated commitment to anti-racist practices

· Proven track record with experience in financial, fundraising, or program management within a Development Department is preferred.

· Comfortable with MS: Office 365 and working with a CRM such as Spektrix, or Audience View

· Excellent administrative, and listening communication skills

· Ability to multitask, prioritize and problem solve with attention to detail

· Collaborative spirit

Compensation & Benefits

A Noise Within offers a generous benefits package including

· Medical Insurance

· 11 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday

· Two weeks of paid vacation,

· Sick time

· Simple IRA retirement savings plan with 3% employer matching

· Salary range is $50-52k depending on experience

To apply, please send a cover letter, a writing sample and your resume, to careers@anoisewithin.org. Please put “Development Assistant – Candidate Last Name” in the subject line. Please, no follow up calls.

ANW is committed to an anti-racist practice rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility; we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), women, gender nonconforming, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Nights as needed
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Fundraising: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pasadena, CA 91107 (Required)

Work Location: In person