• Musical Theater Passion
• Unique Programming
• Artistic Excellence
• Community
• Empowerment and Leadership
• Arts for All
• Professionalism
• Culture of Growth
• Nurture Creativity
• Fun

TADA! is seeking a full-time Director of Development to work with the staff and Board to raise unearned income that supports TADA! institutionally as well as all of TADA!’s programming in the education, Resident Youth Ensemble of TADA! (RYET), and theater departments. We’re looking for a passionate individual who believes in our mission and values (see below) to join our senior leadership team. You must be a friendly, joyous “people person” who likes to actually do the work as well as inspire, manage and collaborate with other staff and volunteers. You will be driving the organization’s fundraising efforts and strategies including individual giving and major gifts, special events, and institutional support (foundations, corporations and government).

TADA! Youth Theater is committed to building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our vastly diverse youth in our Ensemble program and school programs. Priority will be given to candidates who are dedicated to anti-racism and share our mission and vision above. BIPOC candidates, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Reports to: Executive and Producing Artistic Director

• With the Board and Leadership Team, significantly grow the organization’s contributed income and visibility through:
  • Increased engagement and giving of current donors
  • Identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and managing new donors (individual and institutional)
  • Creating and implementing a strong strategic plan that involves and leverages the resources and talents of all board members, staff, alumni, current parents of education students and RYET members, audiences and other key volunteers and committee members
  • Supporting, communicating, and furthering the mission of TADA!
• Create, execute, and maintain a detailed annual fundraising strategy, plan and budget for the Development Department, overseeing its implementation and reporting all year long, and managing timelines for all fundraising activities to ensure all is executed in a timely manner. This includes individual fundraising and cultivation, institutional fundraising, government support, and special events. This involves some reimagining, rethinking and driving of TADA!’s contributed revenue streams as well as getting support for new and specific programs and initiatives.
• Keep a close eye on department expenses and all contributed revenue lines to ensure that annual fundraising goals are met or exceeded.
• Manage relationships with corporate, foundation, and government funders and compose compelling proposals for support.
• Serve as a key liaison to TADA!’s Board and keep them informed and engaged in the cultivation of new donors and Board members, and act as the key staffer for the Fundraising and Board Development Committees of the Board. Also develop, increase, and support their yearly plan and commitment; attend and report at Board and Committee Meetings; support, strategize, and leverage their time, talent, resources, and connections to support the organization’s fundraising strategy
• Serve as an ambassador, working to build and maintain strong relationships with key funders, community leaders, education and ensemble families, alumni and their parents, board members, and other relationships critical to the fundraising efforts and growth of the TADA! community
• With the Marketing Department, increase awareness and visibility of TADA!’s mission and impact as well as its unique programs (e.g., arts education programs, Resident Youth Ensemble of TADA! (RYET), Arts for All, AMP, etc.)
• Collaborate with Marketing to create a suite of materials to promote our events and donor programs.
• Design, manage, and constantly enhance TADA!’s process for an integrated approach to fund development and philanthropy that specifically targets foundations, corporations, and individuals (including major gifts and planned giving and in the near future a capital campaign) so that short- and long-term revenue streams can be established
• Design, implement and maintain a communications plan to ensure stewardship and donor/prospect engagement are maximized.
• Define performance measures (with the Executive and Producing Artistic Director) for fundraising success and monitor/report results on a regular basis. This includes developing and managing an annual Development budget and cash-flow that includes revenue and expense projections by contribution category to assure annual goals are achieved.
• Provide vision, oversight and hands-on work on fundraising events
• Hire, train, oversee, and manage Development staff, consultants, and volunteers
• Serve and contribute as a member of TADA!’s leadership team (e.g., attend meetings, share insight and ideas on key challenges and opportunities, serve as a TADA! ambassador to create an inclusive, supportive work environment and culture, etc.)
• Create and distribute TADA!’s Annual Report — gather information from all departments and work with designer
• Works closely with the Director of Finance & Administration on grant proposal budgets & reporting, the annual audit process, 990, CHAR500, etc.

• Passionate for, committed to, and is fully aligned with TADA!’s mission and vision, and knowledge of needs in communities served by TADA!
• Committed to an equitable and inclusive community.
• Committed to open and honest communication.
• A strong strategic visionary who is skilled at planning and problem solving, and a record of success managing people as well as success at working independently.
• A detail-oriented worker who takes pride in creating and participating in efficient processes.
• Fearless in mastering new data systems and loves puzzle solving. Embraces technology and uses it as a tool to deepen connection. Salesforce experience and knowledge are a plus.
• A successful fundraiser who has increased earned income from individuals, institutions and government
• Diplomatic, and able to negotiate and navigate change graciously, while remaining clear, decisive, proactive and fair
• A self-starter, able to thrive in a fast-paced institutional environment and able to juggle multiple balls at the same time.
• Outstanding writer and oral communicator with diverse audiences, internally and externally
• Able to manage and prioritize among multiple simultaneous projects. You are a planner and list maker and love to be organized.
• Builds strong, collaborative relationships with staff, Board members, and donors alike and are confident soliciting support in every form, from small add-ons to life-changing gifts.
• Positive attitude and the ability to build rapport with diverse colleagues & external stakeholders
• Solid experience with budget development and oversight
• High energy and a “doer” with a willingness to develop and execute a variety of activities ranging from the day-to-day to the broadly strategic. Able to be hands-on doing work as well as a leader guiding others
• A commitment and deep interest in diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of TADA!’s programming and initiatives
• Not only a theater lover, also has experience in various aspects of the theater industry.

We believe there are great candidates that don’t have all of the qualifications listed above but possess fully transferable skills and knowledge. So do not hesitate to apply and tell us in your cover letter why you are the right person for this position at TADA!. To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to jtrevens@tadatheater.com and include the words Director of Development in the subject line. Salary range $90,000 – $100,000 plus benefits including health and life insurance, vision and dental plans, flexible spending, optional Aflac, optional 403(b), and paid vacation, sick and personal days. TADA! is currently a hybrid work environment where some work can be done offsite. However, his position does require onsite, in-person activity.