THE POSITION
The Director of Individual Giving helps lead a successful and collaborative team to meet or exceed the annual fundraising goal. This role is responsible for managing multi-channel Individual Giving strategies and efforts at the Guthrie and for being a dynamic gift officer. The priorities of this position are to personally prospect, solicit and steward gifts of $2,500 and above; lead the Individual Giving Team to create and implement successful fundraising plans and moves management for individual giving; and assist in department planning, budgeting and strategy. This role will supervise and lead the Annual Giving Officer and Individual Giving Manager. This position works regularly with a dedicated, thoughtful Guthrie Board of Directors, volunteers and Guthrie staff, and is visible within the Twin Cities’ social and arts communities. All employees are expected to center, model and champion the Guthrie’s core values of Artistic Excellence; Community; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; and Fiscal Responsibility.
This position is full-time, exempt and benefits-eligible. Compensation for this position is $67,500 - $84,000 annually plus benefits. The typical schedule for this role will vary based on the dynamic schedule of a theater and will require evening and weekend availability.
The Guthrie is dedicated to building an equitable environment that is mixed across lines of difference and strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender and non-binary candidates. This position will remain open until filled and until a diverse and qualified pool of candidates is identified. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.