Job Description

Organization Information

The Theater Offensive (TTO) is a social change organization focused on queer and trans people of

color (QTPOC) and their allies that uses theater and the creative process as cultural organizing tools.

The Theater Offensive’s mission is  to present liberating art by, for, and about QTPOC that

transcends artistic boundaries, celebrates cultural abundance, and dismantles oppression. Our

core geographic focus is on the Greater Boston Area; we present local and national artists here in

Boston and amplify local artists’ work to queer diasporic people of color communities nationally.

Founded in 1989, TTO grew out of the seminal queer guerrilla street performance troupe United Fruit

Company. TTO has always avoided familiar productions and, instead, continually sought to support the creation of transgressive and transformative new queer works. TTO serves the Greater Boston area, with a particular focus on QTPOC. We work closely and collaboratively with artists, community groups, schools, and local businesses to create and present profound performances by and about QTPOC. Ourprogramming is designed to prioritize the self-identified needs of low-income queer residents of color and amplify their voices.

Candidate Profile

The Development Intern (DI) reports to the Director of Development and supports the department’s

organizational administrative needs. The DI plays a key role in maintaining day-to-day Development

activities, in support of achieving the organization’s fundraising goals. This includes donor stewardship tasks such as creating gift acknowledgements, operations related tasks such as database maintenance, and other related administrative duties. The successful candidate brings a strong interest in the mission of The Theater Offensive combined with the ability to multitask, while adhering to strict deadlines. The candidate should have good time management, professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Development Intern Position Description

Responsibilities

-Execute the gift acknowledgement process under the supervision of the Dev. Coordinator

• Pull weekly gift report in SalsaCRM
• Update the Acknowledgement Tracker in Google Sheets
• Draft gift acknowledgements to donors utilizing Microsoft Word and submit to the
• Development Coordinator for review
• Email approved acknowledgements to donors utilizing Gmail and email merge software

-Assist with database maintenance under the supervision of the Dev. Operations Manager

• Cleaning, merging and editing gift records in Salsa CRM
• Improving moves management/portfolio tracking tools within Salsa CRM
• Other assorted database maintenance projects, as needed

-Mailing/invitation/portfolio list organization throughout the fiscal year

-Generating grant application dropdowns and populating with boilerplate material

-Conducting prospecting research on potential funders

-Note-taking for department meetings

-Organizing Google Drive

-Assisting with granting and donor communications documentation (e.g. uploading award

letters to correct folders, creating and organizing meeting notes, etc)

-Developing and implementing an organization system for pledge documentation

-Assisting with scheduling and calendar management both internally and externally, utilizing

Google Drive and Monday.com

Additional Duties

-Must be comfortable working with confidential information

-Attend and support department events, as needed (e.g. fundraising events)

-Attend and support organization-wide events, as needed (e.g. TTO workshops and performances,

tabling at partner events, etc)

Abilities & Qualities:

Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required

knowledge, skills, and abilities detailed below will be considered:

• Previous experience/interest in working with LGBTQIA+ community and Communities of Color
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter who is comfortable in a close-knit team-oriented setting
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities
• Flexibility to work independently, remotely, and in-person as needed
• Comfort in learning and using digital tools

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who may not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to show how

their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of

education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position. Salary range for this role is $15-$18/hr.

How to Apply:  Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and a cover letter (Microsoft Word or PDF Format) outlining how your qualifications and experience match the needs of TTO and this role. Candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter (Microsoft Word or PDF Format) via email to apply@thetheateroffensive.org with the subject line “Development Intern.” Resumes will be eviewed and considered on a rolling basis. Please DO NOT call or drop in. Members of the LGBTQ community and People of Color are highly encouraged to apply.

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