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Title: Development Director

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Name: Bucks County Playhouse
Website: bcptheater.org

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Description:

Development Director

The Bucks County Playhouse Theater Foundation is seeking a Director of Development for the revival of this historic property in New Hope, PA.

Responsibilities
• Develop a fundraising plan from inception
• Implement a plan for an institution that has no historic fund raising profile
• Secure support from individuals and corporations
• Support part time resource in securing funds from foundations and government
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with major donors and community leaders
• Oversee organization of special fundraising events
Qualifications
• BA (required)
• 5-plus years experience in development (Arts organization experience preferred)
• Knowledge of fundraising database
• Reside full time in the New Hope/Bucks County area
The Successful Candidate will:
• Be extremely entrepreneurial
• Relish a start up environment
• Be able to tell a vivid and compelling story about why BCP deserves support
• Be able to cultivate AND close
About The Bucks County Playhouse
Located 90 minutes from New York City, the Bucks County Playhouse opened in 1939 on the site of a grist mill dating from the late eighteenth century. Ironically, the structure was at that time in danger of demolition; however playwright Moss Hart and the local community rallied to save the building and re-opened it as a theatrical venue. In continuous operation ever since, a veritable who’s who of American theatrical royalty has trod its boards, including Kim Hunter, Helen Hayes, Kitty Carlisle, Colleen Dewhurst, Shirley Booth, Lillian Gish, June Lockhart, Grace Kelly, Robert Redford, Bert Lahr, Leslie Nielsen and Walter Matthau. In December 2011, the Bridge Street Foundation, the nonprofit family foundation of Kevin and Sherri Daugherty that was established to support the local community through the acquisition of important historic landmarks and aiding in their transition into self-sustaining contributors to the community purchased the Bucks County Playhouse.

If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to playhouseproductionsjobs@gmail.com.

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