Development Director Job at The Firehouse Theatre, Farmers Branch, TX

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  • The Firehouse Theatre
  • Farmers Branch, TX

Job Description

Company Description

The Firehouse Theatre is an award-winning theatre located in Farmers Branch, Texas. The theatre has evolved from a community theatre to presenting regional debuts, children’s productions through Firehouse JR, special engagement presentations, and summer camps. Providing live theatre to Farmers Branch and beyond, The Firehouse Theatre brings quality productions to a wide audience.

Role Description

This is a full-time contractor, hybrid role for a Development Director based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Director of Development will be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing fundraising strategies to support the organization’s mission and programs. This role focuses on cultivating and stewarding relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and government funded stories secure financial support for artist programming, community outreach, and operational needs. The ideal candidate is a dynamic storyteller, relationship-builder, strategic thinker, skilled communicator, with a love for the arts and a proven track record in fundraising.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressively responsible professional fundraising experience, preferably in a nonprofit arts or cultural organization
  • Demonstrated success in managing donor relations, securing individual gifts, corporate sponsorships, grants
  • Experience with donor database software, fundraising metrics, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite
  • Proficiency in project management, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience in the arts or non-profit sector is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, arts administration, communications, business or a related field; Master’s degree or CFRE certification a plus.

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Summer work,

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