Director of Development

Urbanity Dance is currently seeking a full-time Director of Development to energize and lead the organization into its next phase of growth. Reporting to Founder & Director Betsi Graves and supported by a Development Assistant and Grant Writer, the Director of Development will oversee, manage, and implement all fund development activities of the organization, including individual giving, foundation and government grants, corporate sponsor ships, special events, and more.

Urbanity Dance is currently seeking a full-time Director of Development to energize and lead the organization into its next phase of growth. Reporting to Founder & Director Betsi Graves and supported by a Development Assistant and Grant Writer, the Director of Development will oversee, manage, and implement all fund development activities of the organization, including individual giving, foundation and government grants, corporate sponsor ships, special events, and more.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who is passionate about the arts and attentive to the local and national dance community. This position is a great fit for someone who is a positive, entrepreneurial, solution-oriented strategist. A development professional, this candidate will implement appropriate systems and policies to ensure maximum ROI and be creative and authentic in how they meet fund development goals and objectives.

This key senior manager is someone who takes initiative to accomplish goals thoughtfully, with attention to detail, while efficiently and effectively using time and resources. This leader excels at identifying organizational revenue opportunities and brokering them with engaged and well-matched supporters. This individual commits to using a social justice lens of equity, inclusion, and access in all aspects of their work.

They are an experienced relationship builder and excellent listener, who believes that fostering community is a crucial element of overall success.

Urbanity Dance is committed to empowering individuals and strengthening diverse communities through dance. We aim to engage people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, both in their own communities and in our own studio space, by helping them discover or rediscover the joy of movement. Through our Company, School, and Community work, Urbanity Dance serves over 10,000 individuals throughout the Greater Boston community each year.

• Work closely with the staff Directors and Board of Directors to lead the organization towards its mission, vision, and strategic goals
• Reflect the organization’s values in daily management, strategic planning, and communication
• Ensure all programmatic and management decisions are carried out with a DEI lens
• Serve as an external representative of Urbanity Dance, alongside the Founder & Director
• Be an active participant in the local and national dance community

• Create, Oversee, and Implement the Development Plan at Urbanity Dance by managing the following:

Individual Giving

• Work with Founder & Director, board members, and other leadership volunteers to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward supporters/donors as appropriate.
• Develop and execute ongoing strategy for qualifying and cultivating donor prospects
• Personally, solicit donors, including preparation of personalized cultivation and solicitation materials when needed.
• With Development Assistant, maintain organizational donor records through Salesforce database.
• Schedule and lead development-related and staff meetings, as required.
• Develop and implement a planned giving program and identify potential planned giving prospects.

Institutional Giving

• Collaborate with and supervise the grant writer to research and identify compatible sources of private…