Development Associate (BSC)

Barrington Stage Company; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing (60 days)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Cultural exchange program

Job summary

Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a Development Associate to join the fundraising team. This early-career, full-time exempt role reports to the Director of Development and grows with your strengths.

You will manage the database, enter gifts, research donors and grantors, draft appeals, and support events while building relationships with board members and community partners. Benefits include housing for 60 days and comprehensive coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience with CRM software and data integrity maintenance.
• Gift entry and acknowledgment duties.
• Prospect research for donors and grantors.
• Drafting appeal letters.
• Event support and RSVP tracking.
• Building relationships with donors and board members.

Responsibilities

• Maintain database integrity and pull reports for invitations and appeals.
• Enter gifts and acknowledge donors.
• Research prospective individual donors and grantors.
• Draft appeal and campaign letters.
• Support events from setup to follow-up.
• Engage with board members and donors in person and virtually.
• Support activities of the Development Department as needed.

Skills

CRM software

Stakeholder engagement

Event coordination

Organization

Independent & team collaboration

Job description

Barrington Stage Company is seeking a Development Associate to join our team in Pittsfield, MA. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Associate is a core member of our fundraising team, an early-career position that will grow with the selected candidate’s strengths and skills. BSC is a not-for-profit professional theatre company in the Berkshires with a three-fold mission: to produce top notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musical; and to engage our community with vibrant, inclusive educational outreach programs.

Barrington Stage Company recognizes that it is a predominantly white institution and is actively working to become a more just, equitable and anti-racist theatre. We strongly encourage candidates of color, and/or from diverse backgrounds/underrepresented groups to apply.

Duties:

• Database management: primary department member maintaining the database’s integrity; pulling lists and reports for event invitations, appeals; ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of data
• Gift entry and acknowledgment
• Research and analysis for prospective individual donors as well as grantors
• Drafting appeal and campaign letters
• Event support: tracking RSVPs, assisting with setup, manning and clean up for events of all sizes
• Building relationships with board members and donors at all levels; engaging with community members in-person and virtually
• Supporting activities of fellow Development Department members and the broader mission of BSC as required

Skills:

• Familiarity with CRM software -- preferably Tessitura, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to engage stakeholders about theatre and our mission on a regular basis, through verbal and written communication
• Interest in building relationships with community members through conversation and presence at events
• Impeccable organization skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects efficiently
• Self-starter who enjoys working independently and with a team to meet a goal
• Knowledge and interest in theatre, fundraising, and the Berkshires is a plus

This position is full-time exempt with occasional evening/weekend work. Salary is $35,600 with benefits including paid vacation; health, dental, vision and life insurance offered; cultural exchange program with other Berkshire organizations; offer includes 60 days of company housing.

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