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EMPLOYMENT | STAFF + PRODUCTION

Fund Development Director 

Reports to: Executive Director 

Position: 26 hours per work week

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The Fund Development Director will drive the creation and implementation of an  annual, diversified fundraising plan for Circle Theatre. The position will work closely and  collaboratively with the Executive Director and other fundraising volunteers to identify,  cultivate, steward donors, and solicit charitable gifts. The Fund Development Director is  responsible for instituting and overseeing policies, processes and structure for the ongoing  administrative functioning of the organization’s fundraising including ensuring that it  operates using development best practices for non-profit entities.  

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Overview of Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Create an annual development plan that supports the organization’s strategic plan and  budget. The plan should include strategies for specific donor segments (individual,  foundation, and corporate). The plan should include: Mix of donor type, timelines,  measurable activities and resources required. 

  • Track, monitor and proactively report to the Executive Director on the implementation  and progress of the development plan.  

  • Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors – foundations,  individuals and corporations. As a goal, have 10 individual and/or corporate meetings  per month. 

  • Help write grant proposals and reports to corporate, foundations and government  funders. 

  • Manage the organization’s development systems, i.e., data acquisition and analysis,  gift processing, prospect and solicitation tracking, etc., to ensure the integrity and  functionality of the donor database. 

  • Maintain database and records management. Maintain security and quality controls.  Generate queries, reports, exports and any other collection data as needed. Manage  any related vendors.  

  • Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

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Schedule & Salary

  • The Fund Development Director will work within the office hours of 10:00am - 4:00pm, Tuesday through Friday.

  • 35k - 45k/year depending on experience

  • To apply, please send an email with resume and letter of interest to ashleywhite@circletheatre.com - link below

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Designer Submissions | Season 2025

We have paid positions available for the following areas: 

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  • Costume Designers

  • Scenic Designers

  • Lighting Designers

  • Sound Designers

  • Prop Designers
     

Our 2025 Season Programming is Below: 

 

DESTROYING DAVID by Jason Odell Williams

Directed by Evan Michael Woods

  • Rehearsals: 1/6 - 1/22 || Mondays - Fridays

  • Tech Week: 1/23 - 1/25 || Evenings & Full Weekends 

  • Dress Rehearsals: 1/27 - 1/29 II Long Nights

  • Run of Show: 1/30 - 2/22 || Thursdays + Fridays 6PM - 11PM; Saturdays 2PM - 11PM


AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ The Music of Fats Waller

  • Rehearsals: 2/17 - 2/26 || Mondays - Fridays

  • Tech Week: 2/27 - 3/1 || Evenings & Full Weekends 

  • Dress Rehearsals: 3/3 - 3/5 II Long Nights

  • Run of Show: 3/6 - 3/15 || Thursdays + Fridays 6PM - 11PM; Saturdays 2PM - 11PM
     

THE HATMAKER’S WIFE by Lauren Yee

Directed by Ashley H. White

  • Rehearsals: 3/24 - 4/9 || Mondays - Fridays

  • Tech Week: 4/10 - 4/12 || Evenings & Full Weekends 

  • Dress Rehearsals: 4/14 - 4/16 II Long Nights

  • Run of Show: 4/17 - 5/10 || Thursdays + Fridays 6PM - 11:00PM; Saturdays 2PM - 11PM

 

A STRANGE LOOP | Music and Lyrics by Michael Jackson

Director TBA

  • Rehearsals: 5/19 - 6/11 || Mondays - Fridays

  • Tech Week: 6/12 - 6/14 || Evenings & Full Weekends 

  • Dress Rehearsals: 6/16 - 6/18 II Long Nights

  • Run of Show: 6/19 - 7/12 || Thursdays + Fridays 6PM - 11:00PM; Saturdays 2PM - 11PM

 

THE LAST FIVE YEARS | Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Directed by Ashley H. White

  • Rehearsals: 7/21 - 8/6 || Mondays - Fridays

  • Tech Week: 8/7 - 8/9 ||  Evenings & Full Weekends 

  • Dress Rehearsals: 8/11 - 8/13 || Long Nights

  • Run of Show: 8/14 - 9/6 || Thursdays + Fridays 6PM - 11:00PM; Saturdays 2PM - 11PM

 

MAC BETH | BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
ADAPTED BY ERICA SCHMIDT

Directed by Sasha Maya Ada

  • Rehearsals: 9/15 - 10/1 || Mondays - Fridays

  • Tech Week: 10/2 - 10/4 ||  Evenings & Full Weekends 

  • Dress Rehearsals: 10/6 - 10/8 || Long Nights

 

Note: all above dates are preliminary and subject to slight adjustments. 

 

To submit for consideration, please email Artistic Director Ashley H. White (ashleywhite@circletheatre.com) with the subject line Designer Submission. In the email, please include the show(s) you are interested in and attach (or link to) a resume and samples of your work. 

 

We look forward to hearing from you! 

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Box Office + Administration​

In this internship you will learn basic box office duties, house management, and customer service skills. All dates and times are subject to change based on run time of the show. Scheduling will be determined based on Circle's need and your availability. This internship pays $25/shift with up to four shifts per weekend.Responsibilities for this internship include prepping tickets for shows, working the Will Call window, assisting customers with the elevator, light cleaning duties, assisting with admin projects when needed, and ushering. Business professional attire is requested.

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If you would like to let us know about you for future vacancies feel free to email your resume and a cover letter to employment@circletheatre.com.

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