Development Assistant

Joffrey Ballet; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free health insurance

Free on-site therapy

Dental and vision coverage

Free gym membership to Chicago Fitness

Retirement matching

Generous paid time off

Complimentary tickets to performances

Discounts on Joffrey merchandise

Industry ticket offers

Free adult classes in Academy of Dance

Half-price studio rentals

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Joffrey Ballet seeks a Development Assistant in Chicago, IL to support gift intake, acknowledgment and reporting, helping ensure compliance with IRS regulations.

You will assist the CAO and DOD with scheduling and coordinate across Development, Marketing, Finance and IT to advance fundraising efforts. This is a full-time role at a premier arts organization offering exposure to a broad range of fundraising activities.

Responsibilities

• Accepts, records, reports and acknowledges gifts and pledges in accordance with Joffrey policy and IRS regulations.
• Supports scheduling needs for CAO and DOD and collaborates with development, marketing, finance and IT.

Job description

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Development Assistant

Full Time RG Joffrey, Chicago, IL, US 1 Attachments

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1147

Salary Range: $43,000.00 To $48,000.00 Annually

About The Position

Development Assistant is responsible for the proper acceptance, recording, reporting and acknowledging of gifts and pledges in accordance with Joffrey policy and state and federal laws and IRS regulations. This position supports the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and Director of Development (DOD) on scheduling needs in addition to supporting the general fundraising needs of the department. The Development Assistant works closely and collaboratively with members of the development, marketing, finance, and IT departments.

About The Joffrey Ballet

Considered one of the premier dance companies performing today, the Joffrey plays a vital role in the dance community as one of the largest dance companies and dance education providers in Chicago and the greater Midwest region. The Joffrey expresses an inclusive perspective on dance that reflects the diversity of Chicago through its Company Artists, Academy and Community Engagement programs.

The Joffrey Ballet believes in the positive, transformative power of the arts. Our mission is to promote dance through an unwavering commitment to high-quality performances, education, and innovation. Our commitment to "Joffrey For All" forms pathways for every person to experience the joy of dance.

The Joffrey Ballet offers a unique, robust benefits package to our full-time employees, including premium-free health insurance, free on-site therapy to support mental health, dental and vision coverage, free gym membership to Chicago Athletic Clubs, retirement matching, generous paid time off, complimentary tickets to all Joffrey performances, discounts on Joffrey merchandise, access to industry ticket offers, free adult classes in our Academy of Dance, half-price studio rentals, free household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and much more.

The Joffrey Ballet is an equal opportunity employer, providing opportunities to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by law.