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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Associate Director of Development, Individual Giving is responsible for directing the Theater’s individual giving program, with a personal portfolio focused on major donors at the $10K level and above. Responsibilities of this role include planning individual giving campaigns, serving as writer and communications strategist for individual donor-facing communications, donor events management, and supporting overall department operations to ensure effective use of data in driving individual giving strategy. This position reports to the Director of Development and works with the Executive Director, Artistic Director, and other Theater staff.
A successful candidate will be able to prioritize multiple deadline-driven projects, gracefully adapt in high-pressure situations, enjoy a collaborative approach to their work, and be knowledgeable about researching individual donors and able to contribute to strategies for individual giving prospects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Donor and Prospect Management
Donor Engagement
Communications
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
COMPENTENCIES
WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMAND
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 which means 14 days has passed since obtaining 2 doses of a primary series with Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson. Proof of vaccination must be provided before beginning work with Chicago Shakespeare Theater or a request for a qualifying exemption must be submitted and approved prior to beginning work.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
CST is dedicated to increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in our audiences, our programs and in all our hiring for staff and artists. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination. CST prohibits discrimination in employment against any employee or job applicant because of that person’s race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission or any other legally protected status.
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Filmed Entertainment
$108k-154k (estimate)
11/01/2023
04/24/2024
chicagoshakes.com
CHICAGO, IL
50 - 100
1986
CRISS HENDERSON
$10M - $50M
Filmed Entertainment
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson, Chicago Shakespeare has redefined what a great American Shakespeare theater can be a company that defies theatrical category. This Regional Tony Award-winning theaters year-round season features as many as twenty productions and 650 performancesincluding plays, musicals, world premieres, family programming, and presentations from around the globe. The work is enjoyed by 225,000 audience members annually, with one in four under the age of eighteen. Chicago Shakespeare is the citys leading presenter ...of international work, and in touring its own productions across five continents has garnered multiple accolades, including the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award. Emblematic of its role as a global theater, the company spearheaded Shakespeare 400 Chicago, celebrating Shakespeares legacy in a citywide, yearlong international arts and culture festival, which engaged more than 1 million people. The Theaters nationally acclaimed arts in literacy programs support the work of English and drama teachers, and bring Shakespeare to life on stage for tens of thousands of their students each school year. Over the summer, the company tours a professional production of Shakespeares work, free for all, to neighborhood parks across the city. In 2017 the Theater unveiled The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare with its innovative design that has changed the shape of theater architecture. Together with the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater and the Thoma Theater Upstairs, The Yard positions Chicago Shakespeare as the citys most versatile performing arts center.
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