MILWAUKEE CHAMBER THEATRE

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

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The Development Director’s essential responsibility is to conceive, implement, and report on all aspects of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s Annual Fund Development plan comprising Individual Giving (including Planned Giving), Corporate Giving, Grant and Foundation Giving, and Fundraising Events. The Development Director is responsible for meeting or exceeding all contributed income goals while advancing MCT’s mission.

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In the near-term, as MCT builds its contributed income capacity and revenue, the Development Director will focus primarily on Individual Giving, MCT’s relationship with the United Performing Arts Fund, and creating and executing Fundraising Events, with other areas of responsibility added over time.

 

The full position scope includes but is not limited to:

• soliciting and acquiring institutional partners and mission investors including but not limited to Trustees, Major Donors, Production Sponsors, Foundations, Corporations, Government agencies, the United Performing Arts Fund, and Individuals;

• creating and executing fundraising and donor appreciation appeals and events;

• proactive, ongoing stewarding of relationships even when not in a direct solicitation phase;

• collaborating with the Marketing Manager to create cohesive institutional messaging;

• serving as staff lead to MCT’s Development Committee of Trustees and community volunteers;

• staff liaison to UPAF and coordinating staff and Trustee participation in annual UPAF campaign and staff liaison to MCT’s Friends volunteer support group.​​

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MCT seeks candidates with three to five years of demonstrated success in a fundraising/resource acquisition/stewardship and/or community building role. See all the position qualifications by clicking the button below.​