development associate
Theatre Prometheus is seeking a Development Associate to work closely with and assist our Development Director in grant writing and various other duties. Currently, this is a part time, volunteer position, approximately 3-10 hours per week.
To apply, please send your resume and a brief note expressing your interest to theatreprometheus@gmail.com with the subject line “Development Associate.”
Responsibilities:
Assist in researching, writing, submitting, and tracking grants to support an annual organization budget of $30,000
Maintain records of grant resources and research
Work closely with the Communications Director to promote fundraisers and write copy for online fundraisers
Assist in taking meeting notes and compiling action items, as needed
Collaborate closely with other administrative staff carrying out Prometheus’ mission and operations
Other tasks as needed
Theatre Prometheus is a small, highly collaborative organization, and everyone pitches in to help other departments when necessary. This also means that if there is a special project you are interested in, you can be part of the team that makes it happen!
Qualifications:
Willingness to learn development and donor cultivation strategies, previous development experience preferred
Familiarity with Google Drive and major social media platforms
Enthusiastic, collaborative team player
Passion for diverse theater
Please note that we are not currently able to provide full payment for this position. We offer a very small, one-time stipend for our administrative staff and use the rest of our limited budget to pay artists and tech crew. We are eager to work with you to grow our budget to the point that we can change this!
When applying, please keep in mind our mission: to promote diverse, women-focused theatre both by and for the communities we live in.
Theatre Prometheus brings diverse perspectives to the stage - and our administrative team - but we don’t stop there. We proactively ensure that all voices are welcomed. We value the opportunity to work with people of many identities and life experiences in our DC community.