Director of Development

The Director of Development will be responsible for leading and coordinating fundraising efforts for Court Theatre. A member of the Court Theatre’s senior leadership team, the Director will design and implement comprehensive strategies to identify, cultivate and solicit annual, major gifts donors in collaboration with Court Theatre leadership, Court Board of Directors and development colleagues. Working closely with the Court and University Alumni Relations and Development teams, the Director will identify funding opportunities, support individual and foundation donor engagement opportunities and solicitations, and collaborate with the Court Board of Directors, Artistic Director and Executive Director to develop strategic approaches for fundraising growth. Director of Development is a senior fundraising position with management responsibilities for the Court Theatre fundraising team and will also work closely with other arts leaders across the UChicago Arts initiative and develop partnerships with other appropriate UChicago fundraising colleagues.

This role manages a team of professional staff responsible for planning all development activities; typically within the undergraduate college, a large academic department or professional school, or the central development office. Leads fundraising projects and cultivation programs for prospective donors and for visiting committees.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s or advanced degree.
Minimum seven years of professional work experience in related roles.
Minimum three years of experience leading a project team or managing staff.
Minimum one year of experience developing and monitoring budgets.
Demonstrated track record of success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing significant philanthropic commitments