Director of Development

Serve as one of the key administrative leaders for the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival located in beautiful Southern Utah. The Director of Development is responsible for leading all fundraising activities of the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Responsibilities include: donor recruitment and retention; research and solicitation: directing foundation, corporate, legislative, and individual giving; grant-writing; and overseeing the Festival's annual fund campaigns. The Director of Development reports to the Executive Managing Director and works closely with the Artistic Director and the Board of Governors. The Director of Development will supervise a team of an associate development director and undergraduate & graduate employee(s).

Essential Functions

• Lead the development department and collaborate with USF senior leadership to create and execute an annual strategic development plan to support the growth of the mission and operations of USF. Work in cooperation with other departments to create effective and targeted development strategies to meet departmental objectives.

• Build a development cultivation program that consists of major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, cultivation of individual donors, and stewardship programs that support the current and future needs of the Festival.

• Evaluate and rebuild membership models and loyalty programs that will support and enhance ongoing guest-based donations and support. Manage and oversee the formation and maintenance of development reports and records; prepare and manage the department's forecasts, financial reports and budgets; monitor budget and control expenditures. Follow all SUU policies related to purchasing.

• Supervise and manage the research and preparation of all foundation, corporate, and government grant proposals and oversee grant administration and reporting in collaboration with the SUU Advancement and Grants offices. Grant writing will be required.

• Work closely with staff, board members, and other volunteers to effectively manage donor events with measurable outcomes in the area of attracting and retaining donors. Work with the Festival's leadership to motivate and strengthen the Board in its role in development, and take an active role in serving and supporting the Executive Managing Director, Artistic Director, and Board in their fundraising efforts.

• Continue fundraising for the Fred C. Adams Endowment, including managing current pledges, prospecting new pledges, and taking the campaign to a public phase at an appropriate time.
  Other fundraising efforts/programs/partnerships.

• Other duties as assigned.