Director of Development

Saint Joseph Ballet is currently seeking applications for the Director of Development position from qualified individuals with proven leadership and success in fundraising.

Saint Joseph Ballet (“SJB”) is one of the most progressive arts-for-youth organizations in the country, touching the lives of over 60,000 underserved youth since it’s founding in 1983.  It operates in a custom-built 21,000 square foot facility in Santa Ana’s Museum District.   SJB’s projected budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year is $2.0 million with an outstanding financial position.  Saint Joseph Ballet has no religious affiliation.   SJB’s mission is to empower low income youth from diverse backgrounds to build self-esteem, self-discipline, and a sense of accomplishment through dance, academic and family services.   The organization’s strong commitment to excellence is reflected in a cutting edge dance education curriculum, supportive tutoring, college scholarship programs, community workshops, student counseling and crisis intervention for families.  

Position Summary:

The Director of Development (“Director”) is responsible for creating, leading and implementing the organization’s development strategy and fundraising campaigns and works closely with the Executive and Artistic Director, GM/CFO and Board of Directors.  The Director ensures that Saint Joseph Ballet has a robust and resilient funding model that includes a variety of revenue sources, a larger donor base, increased donor retention rate, as well as community participation.  The Director manages a staff of 2 full-time employees and 1 part-time employee, 1 contracted grant writer, as well as community volunteers.   Performance in this position is measured by successfully meeting the annual fundraising goals and by an ability to build and sustain a productive, energetic support team and strong board and major donor relationships.

Required Experience

§  Five to seven years of professional fundraising experience  in progressively challenging positions

§  Demonstrated success in personally securing major gifts and grants

§  Demonstrated results in developing endowment/capital fund campaigns and planned giving programs

§  Demonstrated knowledge of volunteer and special events management

§  Demonstrated success in staff development, supervision and management

§  Demonstrated ability develop key relationships with nonprofit boards and/or community leaders

§  Demonstrated use of and/or understanding of donor database management, preferably Raiser’s Edge.