Development Associate Position Available In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

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The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
Waterford, CT
US
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DESCRIPTION
DEVELOPMENT

ASSOCIATE

The Development Associate is a full-time entry level position that will report directly to the Development Manager and work closely with the others on the External Relations team to develop, execute, and support plans to maximize contributed revenue. The Associate will also play a central role in maintaining a highly accurate and effective database of supporters, alumni, and friends of the O’Neill. Duties involve development-related administration of membership programs, assisting with overall cultivation and stewardship of supporters, and performing a key operations role in External Relations.
Company Description
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is the country’s preeminentanization dedicated to the development of new works and new voices for the stage. From its campus in Waterford, Connecticut, the O’Neill has been home to more than 1,000 new works for the stage and thousands more emerging artists. Blue Gene’s Pub sits in the center of the campus and acts as the space of gathering for playwrights, artists, staff, andmunity members.
The O’Neill ismitted to diversifying the future of the American theater through the stories we tell, the artists telling those stories, the staff supporting our work, and the audiences in our theaters. We strive to cultivate a healthy and diversemunity that recognizes the value of each individual and helps foster safety, civility, and respect for all people.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with the creation, implementation, and management of development plans for individual membership campaigns, and contributing to the development and implementation of new engagement opportunities for current and prospective donors.
• Create and develop relationships with O’Neill donors and in the broadermunity, acting as a friendly and hospitable public facing presence to the O’Neill’s overallmunity engagement efforts
• Assist in the development and execution of the O’Neill’s various fundraising campaigns (~ 4 major appeals per year, others as needed), as well as assisting as needed with the O’Neill’s three major special events a year.
• Process donations, ensuring timely and accurate acknowledgement of all gifts and associated incentives w applicable.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Patron Manager database; maintain donation reports and reconcile with those from the Business Office; act as the Development Office liaison with Salesforce/Patron Manager.
• Be primary internal point of contact for the O’Neill’s database, with responsibility for its accuracy, cleanliness, and continuity of the data. Contribute to the development of data policy and procedures, and ensure that those are followed by all on the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Attributes:

• 1-2 years’ experience in or adjacent to a development operation desired.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with a broad spectrum of O’Neill patrons at various giving levels
• Experience with CRM or database systems strongly desired, with a preference for experience with Salesforce/PatronManager
• A fanatic attention to detail
• Superior writing andanizational skills
• Sense of humor
• Ability to work independently, with minimal oversight or supervision
• Ability to meaningfully collaborate and generate ideas
• Comfort taking initiative
• Positive, friendly, and approachable
  Application Requirements
  Applicants should submit a work resume and cover letter. Applicants should name all attached files with this format: “Last Name, First Name
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The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center ismitted to be an equal-opportunity employer. The O’Neill aims to foster a diverse culture that is inclusive of race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, national origin, veteran status, socioeconomic class, religion, professional status, and the intersections tof. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to .

DURATION

Aug 18, 2025

• SALARY
  $38,568.00
• $40,000.

00 per year