Development Partnerships & Fundraising Lead

MCT, Inc.; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Missoula Children's Theatre is hiring a full time Assistant Director of Development to join our team. This role focuses on developing annual fund strategies, securing sponsors for productions, and maintaining a quality CRM database with donation entries.

Internally focused and reporting to the Development Director, the position supports campaigns like Giving Tuesday and alumni engagement while helping with grant applications and donor stewardship.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in fundraising, donor relations, or related fields.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Outgoing, collaborative, organized, and detail‑oriented.
• Ability to manage budgets and fundraising goals.
• Knowledge of ads/logos formats and donor stewardship.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Co-create and execute annual fund strategies with the Development Director.
• Secure sponsors and supporters for productions and campaigns.
• Assist in grant applications and manage CRM donations.
• Coordinate event planning and sponsorship logistics.
• Maintain accurate donor records and reporting for leadership.
• Support marketing and development meetings with progress updates.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Sponsorships

CRM database

Communication

Budget management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Communications

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CRM system

Job description

Missoula Children's Theatre is hiring a full time Assistant Director of Development to join our team. This role focuses on developing annual fund strategies, securing sponsors for productions, and maintaining a quality CRM database with donation entries.

Internally focused and reporting to the Development Director, the position supports campaigns like Giving Tuesday and alumni engagement while helping with grant applications and donor stewardship.