seeking development director
In May 2007 Dance Parade New York brought together over 4000 dancers and 13 floats down New York's Broadway and Fifth Avenue in the first-ever parade and festival to celebrate all forms of dance--everything from African to zydeco, belly to breakdance and salsa to swing. The first year success shows that Dance Parade can and should grow to be a positive force and energetic expression of our diverse dance communities. We are now building the team that will drive Dance Parade's tremendous growth into a City institution in our second year.
We seek a dynamic, ambitious Development Director to spend 5 to 10 hours a week to craft and lead an all-out fund raising program which will provide Dance Parade with the resources we need, and to take advantage of the enormous groundswell of support and positive relationships we developed in our first season. Dance Parade's Development Director will drive and expand our successful efforts to raise funds from private donors, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship, fund raising events, and more!
Rewards include experience as an officer of a highly successful not-for-profit organization, exposure and relationships with many of New York City's dance businesses and communities, and possible stipend dependent on achievement of development milestones.
Dance Parade 2008's Development Director will have:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong social networking ability and affinity
- Fundraising experience (one or more of grant writing, private donations, corporate sponsorship, and fundraising events)
- Four year college degree (courses in philanthropy a plus)
- Leadership and team-building skills
- Powerful drive and motivation
- Great attitude and passion for dance!!!!
Interested applicants please send your resume and/or background to Greg Miller, greg@danceparade.org, Chair of our Officer Recruitment committee
We look forward to hearing from you!