Head of Development Job

Employer Name: Theater Mitu	SpiderID: 2204664
Location: New York, New York	Date Posted: 4/25/2008
Wage:	Category: Fundraising
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
Theater Mitu is filling a development staff position. As part of its long-range plan, Mitu is expanding its production schedule and education programs. Accordingly we are looking to create a relationship with someone with experience in not-for-profit fundraising, grant writing and development. Responsibilities would include:
-working collaboratively with Artistic Director and Company Management Director on brain-storming funding for project workshops and productions
-grant and funding opportunity research
-developing and maintaining relationships with new foundations
-writing of major grants and proofing of smaller grant proposals
-becoming an active member of the company’s steering committee
-taking a leading role in individual donor campaign
-taking a key role in strategizing support and fiscal maintenance of the company’s long range plan

The job would begin as a pro-bono position with the hopes of creating a long-standing relationship with the company and ultimately parlaying that into a paid staff position. We are looking for someone as soon as possible. For more information on the company please visit www.theatermitu.org.

Job Requirements:
Grant writing, Fundraising

Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Part-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required:
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time:

Job Benefits:
Flex Time

Company Profile:
Theater Mitu is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization based in New York City. Mitu's mission is to use the power of the theatrical to strengthen the soul of the community. We explore and transliterate ancient ritual and performance traditions to generate a vibrant theatrical vocabulary that we call Whole Theater. We define this as a theatrical experience whose form is rigorously visual, aural, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. Whole Theater questions theatrical form and sets out to engage both audiences and artists in work that is dynamic, impactful and unignorable.

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Hilary Austin	Company Type: Employer
Company: Theater Mitu

City: New York
State: New York
Zip: 10113

Web Site: http://www.theatermitu.org