Director of Development
Director of Development
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30-04-2025
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We are now hiring a Director of Development at Shadowbox Live in Columbus Ohio.
Do you thrive in a creative environment working with likeminded people Shadowbox Live could be the place for you! Shadowbox Live the nations largest resident theater ensemble is seeking a Director of Development in Columbus OH.
The successful candidate will have the drive passion and ability to secure contributed monetary support for one of the regions most acclaimed arts organizations. The Director of Development is responsible for evaluating and nurturing the organizations support base soliciting gifts and managing systems for donor tracking. This key staff member will work closely with the CEO the Board of Trustees and the Management Team to support and enhance relationships developed in support of SBX Live. The annual operating budget for Shadowbox is approximately $3.4 million of which 35 percent is raised through the contributions of private donors corporations and grants.
Reports to: CEO
Key Responsibilities:
What were looking for:
Salary range is $5055K and is commensurate with experience and agreed up on hours.
Do you thrive in a creative environment working with likeminded people Shadowbox Live could be the place for you! Shadowbox Live the nations largest resident theater ensemble is seeking a Director of Development in Columbus OH.
The successful candidate will have the drive passion and ability to secure contributed monetary support for one of the regions most acclaimed arts organizations. The Director of Development is responsible for evaluating and nurturing the organizations support base soliciting gifts and managing systems for donor tracking. This key staff member will work closely with the CEO the Board of Trustees and the Management Team to support and enhance relationships developed in support of SBX Live. The annual operating budget for Shadowbox is approximately $3.4 million of which 35 percent is raised through the contributions of private donors corporations and grants.
Reports to: CEO
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and oversee donor development operations; develop and maintain highlevel relationships with Board members donors and key stakeholders; and facilitate longstanding relationships between Shadowbox Lives CEO and major funders.
- Help plan and direct annual and multiyear comprehensive funding campaigns that maintain and grow support for both ongoing programming and longerterm strategic goals.
- Help propose and draft compelling stories for grant and donor opportunities that showcase the power of Shadowbox and enrich our community.
- Support and partner with Board and staff leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to identify cultivate solicit and steward individual donors.
- Report directly to the CEO and supervise the grant manager donor relations coordinator and contract grant writer.
- Work with the CEO and CFO to track monitor and report on progress toward achieving fundraising goals.
- Cultivate and steward gifts from individuals by working with the SBX donor relations coordinator to maintain frequent and meaningful contact with current donors and develop relationships with new prospects.
- Help plan and execute a monthly calendar of stewardship activities including special stewardship events for segmented donors groups.
- Review update and oversee the donor benefits program (VIP events concierge service ticket presales etc. and ensure the appropriate recognition of donors at all levels.
- Oversee and coordinate all individual donor developmentrelated aspects of SBX Lives annual fundraising event: Shadowbox Live 365.
- Track and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of each income strategy and adjust as needed to ensure that annual development goals are met.
- Develop a high level of proficiency in the operations of the software system and maintain with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency the donor and prospect database.
- Work with CEO to identify corporations and businesses for additional engagement through sponsorships rentals events and volunteer opportunities.
- Work with the Shadowbox Live operations department to facilitate all donor and development events.
What were looking for:
- Minimum three years experience with a nonprofit organization in a development capacity; arts and/or theatre; events experience preferable.
- Ability to learn and master the ticketing system (currently Patron ManagerSalesforce soon to be Cuebox) to navigate a new donor platform (tbd) and to produce and analyze wealth screening reports (e.g. Wealth Engine).
- Expertise in Excel Word and other office management tools.
- High degree of organization analytical skills attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple projects within required deadlines.
- A great storyteller and confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to distill complex ideas into clear and compelling documents.
- A flexible team player and motivated independent worker with a willingness to learn and grow in a fastpaced creative environment.
- A creative thinker with a passion for the arts and for the mission of SBX Live and excellent interpersonal and communication skills including:
- Ability to collect organize analyze and present donor and program data.
- Ability to develop rapport as well as build and maintain relationships with donors patrons volunteers board and staff.
- A highly collaborative working style and an ability to lead motivate and inspire others to support the philanthropic goals of the organization.
- Administrative schedule: Tuesday Friday (no Mondays)
- Flexible schedule. Hybrid work opportunity.
- Hours are approx. 2530 hours per week or as needed. Includes some weekend/evenings for donor cultivation/events
- (FT) Paid in full by Shadowbox Live PTO Teledoc and Employee assistance Program
- (FT) Paid in part by Shadowbox Live Premium vision (VSP) Premium dental (Delta Dental) 401K
- (PT/FT) Companywide paid vacations four times a year
- (PT/FT) Tickets to attend Shadowbox Live shows
Salary range is $5055K and is commensurate with experience and agreed up on hours.
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