Director, Institutional Grants & Partnerships

Childrens Theatre Company; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis seeks a strategic Associate Director of Development, Institutional Giving, to lead foundation, corporate, and government fundraising efforts.

The role builds prospects, writes proposals, and manages a portfolio of donors, guiding annual and long-range funding plans.

The position reports to senior leadership, collaborates with board, and drives stewardship activities to sustain CTC's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a professional fundraising or related field.
• Experience in foundation, corporate, and government fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solicit prospective foundation, corporate foundation, and government gifts to CTC’s annual fund.
• Develop annual fundraising and strategic goals for foundation, corporate, and government grants and sponsorships.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate, government and foundation prospects and donors with strategies and timely communications.
• Lead the development and execution of government, foundation and corporate grants.
• Collaborate with CTC leadership staff and partner organizations to identify candidates for CTC’s Board of Governors.
• Monitor industry trends and opportunities; advise leadership with strategic recommendations.
• Monitor and report progress toward institutional fundraising goals.
• Engage board members and staff in donor prospecting and solicitation activities.
• Prepare budgets and program descriptions for use by the development office and theatre.
• Participate in major events like Curtain Call Ball and other stewardship activities.

Skills

Prospect identification

Grants proposal development

Grant administration

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis seeks a strategic Associate Director of Development, Institutional Giving, to lead foundation, corporate, and government fundraising efforts.

The role builds prospects, writes proposals, and manages a portfolio of donors, guiding annual and long-range funding plans.

The position reports to senior leadership, collaborates with board, and drives stewardship activities to sustain CTC's mission.