Opportunities
There are no opportunities available at this time.
However, if you would like to send your information please provide your current headshot and resume, any Union affiliations, and current city with subject line "Interested in Future Auditions" and send to auditions@chesapeakeshakespeare.com
Note: CSC does not provide housing for out-of-town actors.
There are no front of house openings at this time.. Please check back later.
PERFORMANCE USHER: This is the most common volunteer option. Help us welcome in our patrons to both our Downtown Theatre on Calvert Street, and our summer outdoor venue at the PFI Historic Park in Ellicott City, MD. Duties for the downtown location include but are not limited to scanning tickets, checking vaccination or health records, showing patrons to their seats, handing out parking vouchers and wine slips, and greeting our patrons as they arrive. At our outdoor location, we also ask volunteers that are able to help set up and take down folding chairs for each performance.
EDUCATION EVENTS: Assist the education team as they usher in Baltimore area students for our 10am student matinees. These events are not ticketed and are set up in accordance with school curriculum to introduce young audiences to the magic of Shakespeare. Performances are often only 90 minutes and include a Q & A session following. Other Educational opportunities may include events located in our Studio space around the corner from the theatre on Redwood street. This space plays host to the Black Classical Acting Ensemble as well as CSC Summer Camps and Classes.
GENERAL OFFICE HELP: A few times a season we may need help folding, stuffing, and sealing envelopes for large business or development mailings. This is a fun way to get to know the staff and help us grow our reach in Baltimore and beyond!
DISTRIBUTING POSTERS/FLYERS: Occasionally we will want to place a poster of our show or stacks of postcards within various neighborhoods to reach an audience that may not know us yet. Often, you might live or work in that area and can ask local businesses to place these posters or postcards in an approved location where patrons can access them. This opportunity is arranged with the consent of our marketing department to targeted neighborhoods decided on a show-by-show basis.
If you are interested in any of the above-mentioned opportunities, please email volunteer@chesapeakeshakespeare.com. We’d love to have you support our team.
Individual Giving Manager
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Type: Permanent; anticipated full-time (40 hours). However, a part-time position may instead be considered for a suitable candidate.
Reports to: Producing Executive Director; Director of Operations and Finance
Work Location: Downtown Baltimore; one or two days/week of remote work possible
Schedule: Business hours, with occasional evening and weekend events required
Start Date: Immediate
Note: Interviewing of select candidates will begin in early February.
Job Description
The Individual Giving Manager originates, plans, and manages all development activity directed at individual donors. Donor outreach and solicitation includes seasonal and program-oriented fundraising campaigns, special events, general donor communication, relationship management, and a large-scale annual donor appeal. Identifying and targeting new donors while stewarding established ones through active networking and the building of personal relationships is particularly important. The Individual Giving Manager reports to the Producing Executive Director and the Director of Operations and Finance and is a key member of the development team.
About Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
The leading classic theatre company in Maryland, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company has now entered its third decade of artistic production as well as our tenth year in our historic, award-winning theatre in Downtown Baltimore. With an operating budget of $3.2 million, CSC serves over 33,000 patrons and students annually through indoor and outdoor mainstage performances, an extensive education program, mobile performances and residencies at outdoor sites across the region, and other community outreach.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop annual and long-term individual fundraising goals, including revenue projections, with a focus on expanding the regular donor pool
- Manage a portfolio of established donors, creating and executing active stewardship plans
- Analyze, improve, oversee and substantially expand donor incentive program, including invitations to special events, token thank-you gifts, and other benefits
- Plan and execute individual fundraising appeals: create overarching themes and stories; write compelling content; supervise design and production of graphic content and physical mailing materials; organize in-house assembly and mailing of appeal packets as needed
- Plan and organize fundraising events (approximately quarterly); support public opening night events (about five per year); co-lead planning and organization of (non-annual) fundraising galas
- In collaboration with Development staff, implement/improve processes for tracking interactions with donors using existing systems (PatronManager/Salesforce, Microsoft 365)
- Analyze contributed income from individual giving and report on trends, tracking and evaluating progress towards annual goals on a continuing basis
- In collaboration with Development staff, create a quarterly e-newsletter for donors
- Occasionally review and provide feedback for grant application materials prepared by the Institutional Giving Manager
- Report quarterly to and support the Board of Trustees with fundraising; track and follow up on pledged annual contributions from trustees
- Collaborate with fundraising consultants when engaged
- Supervise duties performed by half-time Development Associate, including routine tracking and processing of gifts, issuing of acknowledgment/thank-you letters, and other tasks
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- At least two years of development or related non-profit experience
- Proven track record of fundraising success; experience increasing individual giving preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with diplomatic demeanor; ability to serve as an organizational ambassador. Polished, polite, friendly manner. Must enjoy interacting with the public
- Strategic thinker with strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills; superb attention to detail
- Self-starter: able to work independently to originate high-quality work, troubleshoot problems, and devise creative solutions with limited direction
- Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment; sense of humor
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office business applications; experience with cloud-based software platforms and/or donor management systems a plus (particularly PatronManager/Salesforce)
Where qualifications are described in terms of formal education or training, prior experience in a related field, as determined by CSC, may alternatively be considered. Will consider talented applicants who are interested in changing fields to fundraising.
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary $46,000–$51,000, depending on experience (full-time; part-time salary proportional to hours)
- Employer-paid parking convenient to CSC in Downtown Baltimore
- Employer-paid individual health insurance for employee (full-time only)
- Optional dental insurance and family health coverage available at employee’s expense (full-time only)
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance (full-time only)
- Retirement plan with employer match up to 3% of salary
- Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, two weeks of flexible paid leave, and paid leave Christmas through New Year’s Day
- Employer-paid professional development opportunities and complimentary theatre tickets
- The opportunity to work in a lively, laid-back environment with passionate and friendly colleagues who are committed to making Shakespeare fun and Baltimore better
Application Instructions
Submit a resume and cover letter discussing background, qualifications, and interest in the position to jobs@chesapeakeshakespeare.com. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about CSC, please visit https://www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com. No phone calls, please.
There are no opportunities available at this time. Please check back in the future.
There are no opportunities available at this time. Please check back in the future.
CSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no person shall be discriminated against in any manner because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, on-the-job injuries, or any other legally protected status. The principles of equal opportunity guide recruitment, hiring, placement, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based upon any of these factors is illegal, wholly inconsistent with our philosophy, and it will not be tolerated.