Job Opportunities

 

A.D. Players is always looking for talented and dedicated individuals with a passion for promoting the arts in a Christian environment.

 

Development Director

The Development Director works closely with the Executive Artistic Director and Executive Team to manage and execute all aspects of fund development and donor stewardship activities including: annual fund campaigns, corporate giving and sponsorship, special event planning and execution, foundation giving, individual giving, and planned giving.  The Development Director reports directly to the Executive Artistic Director.

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Administration

  1. Works with the Executive Artistic Director, Finance Director and the Board of Directors to establish and update an annual development strategy/plan.

  2. Works with the Executive Artistic Director and Board of Directors on fundraising strategies.

  3. Assists with strategy and planning for capital campaigns.

  4. Responsible for creating a strong Annual Fund campaign.

  5. Responsible for creating corporate giving opportunities and sponsorship.

  6. Maintains electronic and physical files of major donors/foundations.

  7. Works with department directors and production to establish needs, evaluative measures and to enhance development opportunities

  8. Oversees all aspects of Ambassador Council membership and meetings.

  9. Attends the following meetings:

    1. Ambassador Council

    2. Development Committee

    3. 1:1 with Executive Artistic Director

    4. Executive Leadership 

    5. Full Staff 

    6. Additional internal/external meetings as needed

  10. Conduct department meeting with development staff

  11. Effectively manage development staff 

  12. Attend board meetings as needed

Fund Development

  1. Researches new potential donors, foundations, and corporations

  2. Execute strong donor stewardship including all events

  3. Solicit in-kind gifts

  4. Oversee planned giving

  5. Research and write grants or work with grant writers

  6. Maintain appropriate thank you and follow-up letters and strategies

  7. Use and implement social networking to carry out development strategies and attain goals

  8. Effectively plan and execute fundraising events including a Gala and Tea.

  9. Donor stewardship events

Community Awareness

  1. Plan and attend special events for fundraising

  2. Responsible for implementation of all special events

  3. Responsible for implementation of all development direct mail campaigns

  4. Coordinate the release of press releases with marketing

  5. Draft and coordinate annual Christmas card mailing

  6. Advocate for A.D. Players and the arts throughout Houston

    Community Relations

  1. Acts as a liaison between the Company and donors

  2. Oversee the A.D. Players Ambassador Council

  3. Maintain a membership in AFP and other community/professional organizations

  4. Establish collaboration with other nonprofit organizations.

  5. Assist the Executive Artistic Director in effectively communicating the mission and vision of A.D. Players to the the community


QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

7+ years of progressive responsibility and management in a development related position and field.  Must be an active and practicing Christian.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

-Experience in Arts related organizations in Advancement/Development 

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

-A Bachelors Degree

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees all aspects of Ambassador Council membership and meetings.

Conduct department meeting with development staff

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

As necessary 

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


Benefits:

 401(k), PTO, Medical, Dental

EEO STATEMENT

A.D. Players is a Christian, religious 501(c)(3) organization. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, A.D. Players reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on A.D. Players’ religious beliefs.

Please address all inquiries to Meagan Sylvester with Sylvester Consultancy at hiring@adplayers.org

Seasonal technician overhire

AD Players are looking to add new hardworking and motivated people to our pool of over-hires. We are looking for carpenters, props artists, scenic artists and general laborers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

  • Work with Assistant Technical Directors, Shop Foreman, and other scene shop personnel to create (build and paint), install, maintain, and breakdown scenic elements supporting the director and scenic designer’s vision for each production

  • Read and interprets shop drawings

  • Fabricate and installs high quality scenic elements

  • Work independently on specific projects given drafting, drawings or instructions

  • Assist in the maintenance of the building and equipment as time allows

  • Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Professional experience in basic carpentry, soft goods

  • Proficiency working with power tools

  • Ability to read and interpret construction and design drawings

  • Attention to detail and accuracy of work

  • Experience in professional technical theater is preferred

  • Optimism, sense of humor, creativity, problem solving abilities, and the ability to work under time constraints with artistic people and overhire as well as working on projects alone

  • Team player with outstanding problem-solving abilities, time management skills, diplomacy, and communication

  • Ability to work with a large variety of materials (wood, foams, plastics, plaster, metals etc.) Any experience working with these materials is desired

  • Experience in minor electrics, mechanics and/or rigging is helpful

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • Two years of construction experience.

  • Two years of practical theater experience.

  • Experience with power tools.

  • Knowledge of proper shop safety procedures.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • At least two years of college education or equivalent theater experience.

  • Knowledge of house fly systems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

A.D. Players is a high-energy organization with a demanding mission. Employees will sometimes experience heavy workloads under very tight timelines. In addition, occasional work may be required outside of normal business hours, including some evenings and weekends to support programming, performances, and other A.D. Players initiatives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Mobility: ability to stand, bend, crawl, reach, carry, climb ladders, stairs.

• Safely lifting loads of 50 pounds by oneself, lifting 100-200 pounds with two or three people.

• Ability to use standard power tools used in construction

• Visual acuity to distinguish color, texture, and patterns

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Have the capability to arrive at work on time. At times employee may need to drive to offsite facilities.

ALL INQUIRIES SHOULD GO TO CHAD@ADPLAYERS.ORG

If you are interested in auditioning, please check the audition page. If you would like to reach out for more information about future opportunities, please contact hr@adplayers.org