Development Associate

Company Overview

Aluna Theatre
Founded in 2001, Aluna Theatre is a well-recognized Latin Canadian theatre company with a history of production in Toronto and internationally. We create, develop, produce and present artistically innovative and culturally diverse performance work, with a focus on Latin Canadians and women artists.

Job Description

Aluna Theatre is seeking an experienced Development Associate to join our team to spearhead fundraising strategy and programs. The successful applicant should have several years’ experience, preferably in the arts, and be familiar with strategies for development in the non-profit sector.
 
As the Development Associate you will participate in the designing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that reflects Aluna Theatre’s Activities and Programming.  Reporting to the Artistic Director and Artistic Producer, you will participate in the development of plans in private sector giving, as well as corporate and foundation sponsorships and grants.

As part of Aluna Theatre’s team, you will contribute to direction of the company in a positive way, working with our staff in production and marketing and our partners to fulfill the company’s vision and mission.

You will be an experience, highly organized, detail-attentive, and thrives working in a fast-paced environment.  You will be comfortable networking  and have an entrepreneurial mindset, and confident when communicating with donors, sponsors, and prospects, and a clear communicator.
 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Leadership in the execution of annual fundraising strategies and programs.
• Aggressively seek new funding sources, cultivate relationships with new donors, and maintain relationships with existing donors to increase giving levels as appropriate.
• Develop sponsorship opportunities aligning the interests of the company’s programming with those of major corporate sponsors. Cultivate and steward corporate support and solicit targeted sponsorship for major exhibits and events.
• Oversee procedures for retention of data, tracking fundraising activity, research and reporting. Maintain security and quality controls.
• Ensure appropriate recognition and stewardship initiatives are developed and implemented to recognize and honour donor and volunteer contributions.
• Work closely with the production and marketing staff to support programming and marketing activities.
• Represent the company in meetings with potential and existing funders and serve as a representative for the company in the greater cultural, philanthropic, and professional communities.
• Manage proposals, negotiations, contracts and gift agreements. 
• Identify best practices and improve internal systems and processes with an eye toward future needs and budget realities.
• Report regularly on fundraising revenue targets and achievements to the leadership

 REQUIRMENTS

• 3+ years experience in development/fundraising
• 3+ years experience with event management as an asset
• Corporate, membership, and/or major gifts experience an asset
• Ability to effectively execute initiatives end-to-end
• Strong understanding of the not-for-profit and charitable community in both Toronto and Canada-wide
• Leadership mindset
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders from all different areas of the organization - funders and donors, teammates, community members, etc.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality