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Development Coordinator

POSITION:  Development Coordinator

DEPARTMENT:  Pittsburgh Playhouse

REPORTS TO:  Managing/Artistic Director

WORK SCHEDULE:  Fully on campus

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  The Pittsburgh Playhouse Development Coordinator serves as a key member of the Pittsburgh Playhouse and Institutional Advancement teams. This significant role is supervised by and works directly with the Managing and Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse and in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Advancement.

The Development Coordinator must demonstrate exemplary interpersonal and communication skills including solid experience with writing, editing, and research. This position requires an effective understanding of a contributed income business model. The position requires detailed computer and organizational skills including an understanding of fundraising databases and high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Additionally, candidates must have the desire to work positively and in a fast-paced team environment. The role serves the Playhouse community with hours fluctuating between daylight and occasional evening and/or weekend performances and events.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Interested candidates should have two to five years of relevant fundraising experience expanding through the various facets of art including but not limited to performance, production, cinema, design, and interdisciplinary mediums.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Cultivating relationships: funding advancement, contributions, and participation
  2. Identifying potential future forward funding
  3. Database management: updating new donor information, pledges, gifts/payments, renewals
  4. Individual giving: draft solicitations, manage VIP requests, ensure proper acknowledgement and placement
  5. Grant writing: research, application, data collection, reviews, appeals
  6. Special events: collaboration for dress rehearsals, opening nights, corporate events, galas

Qualified applicants should forward a cover letter and resume via email to HROffice@pointpark.edu (preferred) or mail to:  
Point Park University
Human Resources Office
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

When responding via email please reference - DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR  - in the subject line.

Please submit documents in Rich Text (.txt) Word document (.doc) or Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf).

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NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.  Due to the high volume of resumes received, Point Park University will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding the status of your resume. If we determine that your skills and experience match the position requirements, we will contact you to discuss the opportunity further. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to revisit our website at www.pointpark.edu for the status of the position and future opportunities. 

                                                                                               

Point Park University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.