Development Director

The Development Director is responsible for identifying funding opportunities that align with and support the activities and mission of Theatre Prometheus.  This position will work alongside the artistic and production teams on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities include:

• Identifying, applying to and tracking grant opportunities
• Collaborating with colleagues in Development, HR, and Production to strategize social media campaigns for for capital campaign drives and donor stewardship
• Identifying donor audiences, including major donor prospects, and planning stewardship activities to retain and grow donor base
• Plan and collaborate on execution of project-based crowdfunding campaigns
• Work collaboratively with the artistic and production teams as needed to support the production of shows throughout the season
• Identify opportunities for community partnership and sponsorship
• Develop donor communications plan and write and edit all donor-centric communications.

Requirements:

• Familiarity with fundraising best-practices
• Experience in grant writing and/or administration
• Familiarity with major crowdfunding platforms 
• Passion for diverse, women-focused theatre
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• A flair for the creative and a desire to further Theatre Prometheus’ mission

Please note that we are not currently able to provide full payment for this position. We offer a small, one-time stipend for our administrative staff and use the rest of our limited budget to pay artists and tech crew. We are eager to work with you to grow our budget to the point that we can change this!

When applying, please keep in mind our mission: to promote diverse, women-focused theatre both by and for the communities we live in.

Theatre Prometheus brings diverse perspectives to the stage - and our administrative team - but we don’t stop there. We proactively ensure that all voices are welcomed. We value the opportunity to work with people of many identities and life experiences in our DC community.