About The Position

The Associate Director of Circle Giving & Stewardship is a key member of the Individual Giving Team responsible for managing the Joffrey’s mid-level fundraising initiatives with the main focus of soliciting donations from individuals of $2,500-$24,999. This includes overseeing the Joffrey’s Joffrey Circle giving program and related stewardship activities, and, in collaboration with the Director of Development Operations, utilizing data and analytics to inform donor strategies and identify growth opportunities. As a member of the Individual Giving Team this role serves as a critical bridge between annual giving and major gifts, helping donors deepen their engagement and philanthropic commitment to The Joffrey Ballet. The Associate Director of Circle Giving & Stewardship is a team leader and actively identifies and develops relationships and pathways that build on the Joffrey’s current successes and enables future programs and initiatives which support the Joffrey’s commitment to diversity, accessibility, and artistic excellence in performances & productions, training & education, and community engagement.

Requirements

  • Soliciting donations from individuals of $2,500-$24,999.
  • Utilizing data and analytics to inform donor strategies and identify growth opportunities.
  • Developing relationships and pathways that build on current successes and enable future programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Managing the Joffrey’s mid-level fundraising initiatives with the main focus of soliciting donations from individuals of $2,500-$24,999.
  • Overseeing the Joffrey’s Joffrey Circle giving program and related stewardship activities.
  • Utilizing data and analytics to inform donor strategies and identify growth opportunities.
  • Serving as a critical bridge between annual giving and major gifts, helping donors deepen their engagement and philanthropic commitment to The Joffrey Ballet.
  • Identifying and developing relationships and pathways that build on the Joffrey’s current successes and enables future programs and initiatives which support the Joffrey’s commitment to diversity, accessibility, and artistic excellence in performances & productions, training & education, and community engagement.

Benefits

  • Premium-free health insurance
  • Free on-site therapy to support mental health
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Free gym membership to Chicago Athletic Clubs
  • Retirement matching
  • Generous paid time off
  • Complimentary tickets to all Joffrey performances
  • Discounts on Joffrey merchandise
  • Access to industry ticket offers
  • Free adult classes in our Academy of Dance
  • Half-price studio rentals
  • Free household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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