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Associate Director - Events, Stewardship & Social Media
Employer Name:  Mount Baker Theatre
Contact Name:  Cindi Pree
Contact Email:  cindi@mountbakertheatre.com
Phone:  360-733-5793
Job Location:  104 North Commercial, Bellingham, WA, United States
Website:  www.mountbakertheatre.com
Posting Date:  7/12/2013 2:48:13 PM
Who We Are:




Mount Baker Theatre is a thriving performing arts center located between Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, with a total annual operations budget of $2.8 million.  We are both a roadhouse and a producing organization, and program for artistic value and sometimes just for fun entertainment value.  We rent our facilities to many community organizations that present theatre, dance, and other performing arts each year.  The Theatre is a beautifully restored and theatrically updated venue built in 1927 as part of the Fox movie and vaudeville circuit.  It includes a 1500-seat Main Stage Theatre (the largest performing arts facility of its kind north of Seattle), the Harold and Irene Walton Theatre (a versatile black-box performance space), and the Encore Room (an intimate space perfect for small performances, business meetings, and private parties).   Our loyal and dedicated supporters have contributed to our 15-year record of growth in both attendance and revenue.  In addition to those donors, advertisers, members, and volunteers (who donate more than 13,000 service hours each year), we credit a staff that is lean, hard-working, cross-trained, fun, and enthusiastic for our success.




Who We Are Looking For:




A person to support MBT’s vision to expand, and to become an even greater part of our community.  Responsibilities include:




Develop fundraising and marketing initiatives, including all forms of social media.
Develop, oversee, and implement outreach strategies and activities, including annual premier fundraising gala and stewardship events.
Handle membership mailings, advertising contract support, and sales contact tracking and management. 
Specific duties will include three main areas of focus: 




Events




Take pivotal role, working with Development Director, to create the first annual black-tie signature gala event.
Oversight and coordination of annual fundraising gala and other stewardship event activities including outreach, sponsorship, and fundraising:
Develop a comprehensive events strategy, master timeline, and budget for MBT’s fundraising, cultivation, awareness-building, and recognition activities
Identify individual and corporate market expansion opportunities
Marketing and Social Media




Develop unique, creative ways to promote shows.  Use personal connections to help increase awareness of shows.
Identify and promote shows to community organizations, both social and business.
Assist in the implementation of a comprehensive online and social media strategy for marketing and fundraising. 
Stewardship




Ensure efficient and quality communications with current and prospective donors
Keep up to date all newsletter highlights, donor boards, website contributors list, and content page
Adhere to “best practice” fundraising policies, processes, and procedures regarding gift acceptance, naming, and recognition
Complete all membership mailings in collaboration with other members of Development team
At the direction of Development Director, assist in cultivation of high-net-worth individuals and finding new prospects.
Who You Are:




You are a dynamic, energetic, effective development professional with a passion for the arts in general, and MBT’s mission in particular.   




Specific primary qualifications needed to be considered for this position are:




Completion of a university degree and 5 years of fundraising experience
Understanding of fundraising methodology and/or relationship management; CFRE designation is considered an asset
Experience in the areas of donor relations, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation; ability to articulate a persuasive case for support of MBT
Other desired qualifications include:




A demonstrated commitment to performing arts, collaborative teamwork, and individual accountability
Creative, resourceful, innovative, and exhibit the ability to exercise leadership and to function in a team-oriented environment
Demonstrate flexibility, ability to negotiate realistic time frames for completion of tasks and projects; facilitate solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of constituencies and with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent computer skills including database management, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Compensation and Benefits:




Salary and benefit package is competitive and commensurate with experience.




To Apply:




Submit cover letter, resume, references, and salary history via mail (104 N. Commercial, Bellingham, WA  98225) or email to cindi@mountbakertheatre.com.  No phone calls please.




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