Reports toCo-Founder and Artistic DirectorWorks closely withGeneral Manager, Board of DirectorsStatusPart-time Contract - 60% FTE (3 days a week)LocationHybridCompensation$40,000 - $50,000 (for 60% FTE)Start dateTBD: 10-12 weeks from posting dateAbout Coal Mine TheatreCoal Mine Theatre, founded in 2015 by Diana Bentley and Ted Dykstra, is one of Toronto's most acclaimed theatres. It presents award-winning scripts from Canada and around the world in an intimate, flexible black-box space on the Danforth, with well-known and up-and-coming artists. Its shows often sell out and get extended runs, and it has earned 60 Dora Mavor Award nominations (13 wins) and 9 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards. Known for excellence, risk‐taking, and "mini theatre, massive talent," Coal Mine has grown quickly and is now building the people, systems, and practices to sustain its success. Fundraising has been led personally by Ted Dykstra, the Artistic Director. As Coal Mine's first dedicated fundraising role, the Development Officer will work closely with Ted to both raise funds and steward donors.Position SummaryThe Development Officer will assist in building and running a skilled, donor‐centred fundraising program, includingrenewing and growing annual giving; supporting the Artistic Director in securing major gifts tied to enhanced programming and the strategic plan; anddesigning astewardship plan that makes every donor feel valued and informed about the impact of their support.



This is a hands‐on role for someone who loves the arts and who is as comfortable writing a thoughtful thank‐you note as sitting in a major donor meeting.Key Responsibilities1. Annual Giving (approx. 40%)Plan and run the annual giving program, including the annual appeal, season‐launch and year‐end campaigns, and Wall of Fame recognition levelsRenewal:manage a donor renewal calendar and personalized renewal outreach, with particular attention to the loyal core of multi‐year donorsWin‐back:design and run campaigns to re‐engage lapsed donors, referencing the productions and moments that first connected them to Coal MineAcquisition:convert subscribers, ticket buyers, and neighbourhood patrons into first‐time donors through segmented, data‐informed appeals, and events such as the Salon, and in‐theatre and digital asksWrite and coordinate appeal copy, email, and social media content in partnership with MarketingWork with the Artistic Director and the Board to set annual giving goals and track renewal rate, average gift, upgrade, and acquisition results, with quarterly reporting2. Major Gifts (approx. 35%)Support the Artistic Director in identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts that advance enhanced programming and the priorities of the strategic planMaintain a managed pipeline of major gift prospects using moves management, including prospect research, assigned solicitors, and solicitation plansPrepare briefing notes, proposals, and pledge agreements; attend donor meetings and calls alongside the Artistic Director and Board members as needed

📌 Development Officer (Toronto)
🏢 Coal Mine Theatre
📍 Toronto