Boston Circus Guild is searching for a Fundraising Manager

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The Boston Circus Guild (BCG) is a rapidly growing organization, based in Somerville, dedicated to making Boston and New England a worthwhile location for professional performers. Toward that end, we are expanding our Management Committee and the next role on our list, which needs to be filled with utmost urgency, is that of Fundraising Director, whose job is to secure additional funding to enable the continuing work of the BCG. The Fundraising Director will be responsible for all fundraising activity conducted on behalf of the organization. As a member of the Management Committee, they will be expected to attend Committee meetings and report to and collaborate with the team in short and long-term planning for the organization.

Our most crucial need for a Fundraising Director involves the show we are debuting in May 2012 and will tour in the months that follow (summer of 2012). Payment for the Fundraising Director position will come from the budget for this production: in other words, the compensation will be directly tied to successful fundraising for the project.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Management Committee to develop and implement the BCG’s fundraising & development strategy
• Actively work with the management staff to develop and implement a comprehensive development and fundraising strategy to include private or government grants, corporate sponsorship, investors or grassroots funding/crowd sourcing (e.g., Kickstarter)
• Specifically develop and oversee the fundraising plan in support of the BCG’s 2012 original production and touring show
• Have primary responsibility for development and execution of all proposals; write and archive all proposals and correspondences in regards to fundraising and development
• Oversee research funding sources and trends and help position the BCG ahead of major funding changes or trends
• Monitor and report regularly on the progress of the development program
• Recruit, develop, and manage a development team as necessary

 
QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to assisting the BCG  in attaining its fundraising goals and objectives
• Willingness to participate in a volunteer-run organization
• Strong interest in development and fundraising
• Proactive, outgoing and welcoming nature
• Resilience, drive and enthusiasm
• Ability to maintain composure, flexibility, and a sense of humor under tight deadlines
• Outstanding organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills, and persuasive written and oral communication skills

Our ideal candidate possesses prior fundraising experience, but we would also consider candidates who are willing to learn as they go and self-direct their research.

ABOUT BCG
The Boston Circus Guild (BCG) is a collaboration of over fifty musicians, artists, circus performers, dancers, and event producers from the Boston area. BCG members regularly perform at prestigious events and venues throughout New England including the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Pfizer, Cirque du Soleil, and The Boston Bruins Foundation.
The Boston Circus Guild’s mission is to:

• Create career opportunities for artists, musicians, and circus performers
• Encourage local community members to engage in performing arts
• Develop a community of performing artists to foster cross pollination of arts and ideas
• Inspire, educate, and entertain audiences

Learn more at BostonCircusGuild.com
Please reply with cover letter and resume by Friday, December 30 to BostonCircusGuild@gmail.com