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Assistant to the Director of Development
| Classification: |
Assistant to the Director of Development |
| Department: |
Development |
| Last Revision Date: |
November 10, 2009 |
| FLSA Status: |
Exempt |
General Description:
Acts as assistant to the Director of Development in the day to day
operations of the Development Department, while providing clerical
and generalized support. This position offers great opportunities
for growth within a fast-paced world class institution.
| Specific Responsibilities: |
- Provides stewardship for Trustees and major gift prospects
including all aspects of communications, benefit fulfillment,
ticketing, and special services. Includes responding to
phone inquiries and coordinating with artistic staff on
matters involving rehearsal and studio visits.
- Produces invoices and tracks payments for all Trustee
dues.
- Drafts acknowledgement letters for all contributions from
Trustees and Honorary Trustees.
- Responsible for all written communications, including
invitation and solicitation mailings, to Honorary Trustees.
- Coordinates and tracks all major gift and Board prospect
assignments and actions in database.
- Coordinates follow-up actions for Director of Development.
- Prepares materials and conducts follow-up for Board Development
and Nominating Committee meetings including meeting minutes
and action items. Notifies Executive Office when these meetings
need to be scheduled and works with Assistant to the Executive
Director on selection of appropriate dates.
- Coordinates cultivation events/dinners for Chairman of
the Board and Director of Development, especially during
performance seasons. Includes making arrangements for Chairman/
Director to host prospects at the ballet in New York, as
well as in tour cities.
- Maintains Playbill listings and other crediting protocols
for Trustees and Honorary Trustees.
- Manages the Director of Development’s calendar.
- Coordinates Development Department’s auction donations
and the fulfillment of these donations during performance
seasons.
- Other tasks as assigned.
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Position Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree is required with 1-3 years of professional
experience. Must be extremely organized, attentive to detail, and
able to work on multiple projects and meet strict deadlines. Must
have excellent telephone manner and interpersonal skills. Proficiency
in Microsoft Word and Excel required. Proficiency in Raiser’s
Edge highly desirable. Must be willing to work evening and weekend
hours when required.
Primary Reporting Responsibility: Director of
Development
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and salary
requirements to Mimi Bradley, Associate Director of Development,
at mbradley@abt.org.
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Kevin
McKenzie: Artistic Director