P/T Job: Development Assistant for Robey Theater Co.

Local theatre company has opening for P/T Development Assistant beginning Mid-January 2010.

Position would report to Development Director and individual chosen will play important role by providing admin support for Development efforts: fundraising; special events; direct mail appeals; and donor & public relations.

Significant Duties would include:

processing donations; maintaining donor log; preparing acknowledgement letters maintaining other foundation; corporate giving logs creating monthly fundraising reports & other database reports as needed attending or accessing on-line donor database training programs conducting preliminary donor research and creating prospect sheets coordinating Spring and year-end appeals tracking tax credit donations maintaining audience database assembling donor and PR kits for productions, readings and meetings other duties as assigned by Development Director or Artistic Director as needed

Performance measures:

Donations processed & acknowledged w/in 24 to 48 hours?
Success in maintaining accuracy of database records
Accuracy of fundraising reports
Success in coordinating production of appeals mailings
Success in maintaining donor and audience hard copy files

Preferred Skills & Knowledge:

At least three years' work/volunteer experience in other Development role
Interest in the arts and some experience volunteering/ working in a non profit arts organization
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office software applications
Working knowledge of one major donor management tool
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and work within a small non profit environment
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal skills
Appreciation of and healthy sense of humor

Position will begin at $15/hr for ten hours a week to begin. Rate and number of hours may be reviewed during 90-day probationary period. At 90-day review, decision to extend and on what terms will be made.

For more information or to apply, please contact Judith Bowman at 626.707.1230 or e-mail robeydevelopment@gmail.com.

Position is Downtown Los Angeles at the Los Angeles theatre Center 514 South Spring Street, LA 90013.

Resumes should be forwarded by e-mail to robeydevelopment@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on 01.06.2010. Interviews will follow during the second full week in January.