Director of Development

Job Description:

Development Director/Body Vox

Pay Range: $90,000-$110,000

Body Vox is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to furthering the art of dance. We create and perform innovative and accessible dance works that entertain, inspire and uplift audiences of all ages. We teach dance classes to students of all ages and abilities, from children to adults, professional and recreational. Considered among America’s most innovative dance companies, Body Vox is known for its visual virtuosity, distinctive wit, and unique ability to combine dance, theater, and film into breathtaking productions rich in imagery, athleticism, and humor.

We view dance as a powerful, inclusive language for communication because it is nonverbal, capable of bridging cultural differences and generations.

Body Vox is led by Co-Artistic Directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland, artistic collaborators on the world stage for over four decades. Now in its 28th year, Body Vox is a vital member of the Portland arts community. The Body Vox Dance Center, located in NW Portland, has become a nexus for creativity and inspiration, serving multiple disciplines seven days a week with five studios and a 180-seat theater.

Through ongoing collaborations with every major arts organization in town, 70 classes a week serving 800 students of all ages and abilities, as well as performances and residencies year-round, Body Vox is a model of how the arts create community through rigor and joy.

The Development Director is a vital part of the Body Vox organization. They are responsible for scouting, procuring and overseeing annual donations of over 1.2 million from individuals, foundations and organizations to ensure the financial stability of Body Vox. This position acts as an outward facing representative of Body Vox for all shows and fundraising efforts and they are crucial for maintaining positive patron and board member relations.

• Design and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes individual giving, grants, special events and corporate sponsor ships
• Look for creative opportunities to fund Body Vox
• Use sales, spending cycles, season performance calendar, and events to guide fundraising campaign decisions
• Work with Director of Operations to create realistic annual fundraising goals

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors, overseeing timely communication and recognition of their donations
• Work closely with Marketing Director to create messaging to patrons
• Oversee annual year end fundraising campaigns that historically include: mail, online, tele funding and personal solicitations
• Work with current board members, community members and internal leadership team to create a strategy to recruit potential board members
• Attend all Body Vox performances and events
• Assist in hospitality needs for donor related events
• Act as primary point of contact for patrons
• Oversee data input into our database (Neon One - Arts People)
• Direct stewardship of donors - Body Vox is committed to treating donors and patrons as the valued resource they are.
• Communicate development status and needs to the Board of Directors
• Leads the Grants Manager in writing grants and content creation towards new audiences
• Create agenda and lead weekly development meetings with Artistic Directors, Director of Operations & Grants Manager
• Collaborate with other departments to align fundraising efforts with organizational goals
• Educate, motivate and engage staff & dancers in ways they can help support the organization.
• Attend and present at Board meetings

• The Development Director is also a key player in all fundraising and cultivation events, including but not limited to the master planning of our annual gala, rehearsal events, summer thank you party, house parties, opening night parties
• Collaborate with staff, dancers and volunteers to ensure successful event execution

• We are a nimble organization with many moving parts. This position needs to be flexible and able to wear several hats at any given time.
• We operate in a collaborative environment. We are…