Development Associate

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) seeks Development Associate.  The Development Associate provides comprehensive development and fundraising support to the PSF Director of Development and assists with donor communications and stewardship, CRM/database management, gift processing and acknowledgements, reporting and mailing lists, prospect research, special events, grant proposals and research, sponsorship fulfillment, digital and social media management, gala décor committee, and other development duties as assigned.  With a $3.6 million annual budget, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is a professional Equity theatre and is one of only a handful of summer theatres on the continent offering repertory classical theatre, musicals, children’s theatre, and tours. PSF produces a nine-production summer season in two indoor theaters and local tours with 140+ performances from late May to early August for an annual audience of up to 35,000 and a fall touring production seen by up to 15,000 students per year. Additionally, the fall WillPower Education tour reaches up to 30 schools with performances and workshops; and off-season programs are being developed via the Strategic Plan. PSF operates in association with DeSales University. PSF is located in the Lehigh Valley, about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are welcome to apply. Looking for dynamic individuals with strong organizational and communication skills as well as community connections.  Full-time position with $50,000 annual salary and full university benefits.  Immediate opening available.