TADA! Youth Theater, New York City’s Drama Desk and Coming Up Taller Award-winning home for kids interested in musical theater seeks a Director of Development. TADA! is a youth development, education and musical theater company producing original musicals performed by kids (who are part of our free year-round pre-professional youth development program) for family audiences. TADA!’s renowned arts education program of classes, camps, and school residency programs are funded through by all levels of government funds as well as foundation, corporate and individual support.

The Director of Development is responsible for creating and fully executing a near million dollar annual fundraising campaign through institutional, government, individual initiatives and special events. The position provides stewardship and manages relationships with donors, including board members, individuals, foundations, corporations and government agencies. The ideal candidate must research and develop strategies to expand these donor groups; be extremely detail-oriented; a creative, entrepreneurial thinker; an excellent writer with exemplary skills at achieving results; and a collaborative worker, who can be both a leader and a "do-er" while rolling with the punches in a fast-paced environment.

Specific areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
*Developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan and calendar;
*Maintaining relationships and communication with diverse sources of contributed income including government contracts;
*Identifying, cultivating and soliciting potential funding prospects;
*Grant-writing for new and renewed institutional funders, including interim and final reports;
*2-3 direct mail appeals each year;
*Fundraising events each year;
*Work with Board on expanding efforts in the areas of Board Development, Special Events and increasing funding base;
*Oversee a Development Assistant and Interns;
*Work with Business Manager and Managing Director on budget maintenance, projections (including annual and cash flow) and reconciliations; and
*Maintenance of Development Database (based on a Microsoft Access platform) and files.

Requirements/Qualifications:
*3-5 years experience in non-profit fundraising with a track record of success;
*Reasonable understanding of the non-profit finance/budget process;
*Strong written and oral communications skills;
*Positive attitude, hands on, “can-do” approach;
*Must be a self-starter and possess excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills;
*Occasional evenings and weekends required; and
*Bachelor’s Degree (advanced degree a plus).

Reports to Managing Director and Executive & Artistic Director.
Salary $55-60K; Health and other benefits provided.

Looking to fill position immediately.

It is the policy of TADA! to provide employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender, and to maintain an environment free of harassment or retaliation as required by law.

To Apply:
E-mail cover letter, resume, salary history or target salary range and references to afiore@tadatheater.com with subject line: Development Director. No phone calls please.