Director of Development

Company Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Toronto Star describes Outside the March as "one of the most interesting and successful theatre companies in our city." By expanding the canvas on which theatrical storytelling takes place, we welcome audiences who don’t normally find themselves at the theatre and bring underused spaces into the public eye. We have invited audiences to play with us in a Parkdale kindergarten classroom, venture to Roncesvalles on an EMS call, weather the apocalypse in an abandoned Leslieville movie theatre, unlock mysteries in a beloved Annex VHS rental store, and place a phone call to our mystery-solving service from anywhere in the world, amongst many other exciting immersive offerings.

Outside the March (OtM) creates unforgettable immersive encounters—redefining the experience of theatre for a new generation of audiences. Since 2009 we’ve welcomed our audiences to over 20 critically-celebrated, award-winning productions that seek to embody our values of Curiosity, Care, Thrills, Connection and Immersion. For more about OtM, please visit: https://outsidethemarch.ca.

COMPANY CULTURE
Our values of Curiosity, Care, Thrills, Connection and Immersion are at the heart of our company culture. We enjoy working with each other. We strive for excellence in our work. And we lead with care, ensuring every one of our team members feels proud of their portfolio and connected to the art we make. We want our staff to feel propelled to bring their best selves to their work—and to be their best selves outside of work. 

Upholding that culture means creating an environment where flexibility, communication and accountability are the norm. When we can’t accommodate requests, we aim to be clear and honest about why. Accommodations may include, but aren’t limited to: remote workflows, paid leave and unpaid leave. Many of our staff work flexible hours, and we currently work in a hybrid remote/in-person model to accommodate our staff's varied lives. Using our Code of Conduct as a framework, we strive to meet our staff’s needs with a generous, anti-racist, and anti-ableist lens, and we look to be “called in” when we can do better.

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW
Outside the March is seeking a Director of Development to develop and manage a comprehensive development strategy for our growing organization. This is intended to be a full-time position (but we would be open to adjusting the position to part-time for the right candidate). 

Reporting to the Managing Producer, the Director of Development will be a vital member of the OtM team supporting our fundraising, development, and stewardship efforts. 

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a values-based next phase fundraising plan, with budgets and strategies for individual giving, corporate sponsorships and government & foundation grants.
• Manage robust relationship-building efforts, including overseeing group sales and corporate events.
• In collaboration with the Executive Team, co-architect and execute a major new fundraising project (specifics will be communicated to select applicants during the interview phase).
• Create and manage donor events from conception to execution, including the coordination of annual donor events.
• Work with the Board of Directors to achieve the annual board and staff fundraising goals.
• Manage contacts, charitable receipts, and communications in our CRM, Kindful.
• And other Development tasks as applicable. 

The above responsibilities will be supported by the Managing Producer, Artistic Director and other members of the Outside the March staff. 

COMPENSATION
This position is salaried at $55,000 - $70,000 per annum (commensurate with experience). 

Typical office hours for OtM are Monday through Friday,  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. However, flexibility for work hours is permitted wherever operationally practical. OtM strives to create an environment where everyone can complete their work at times that work best for them, while also having time for collaboration with other team members. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.  

The position includes participation in OtM’s employee health benefits program. 

OtM employees begin their employment with access to 10 days of vacation, 10 days of sick/emergency days, a paid office closure between Christmas and New Year’s and additional employment perks.  

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
We encourage applications from professionals from within and outside the theatre industry. The most important asset is excitement about creatively funding the performing arts. We’re seeking fundraising geeks, dorks, wonks, and nerds! Apply if you’re genuinely obsessed with discovering new revenue streams and cultivating new relationships, by enhancing development strategy with creative thinking. Experience with substantial fundraising campaigns is an asset and should be emphasized in your cover letter and/or resume.  

A love or appreciation of immersive theatre is a definite benefit. But don’t know what immersive theatre is? No worries, an open heart and open mind are just as important. 

OtM works both in person and remotely. Priority will be given to applicants based in the GTA.