Launching its 60th season in 2025.26, YPT is searching for a full-time Director of Development. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate mid-to-late career fundraiser to take a leadership role with a unique theatre organization fulfilling a compelling philanthropic mandate centred on the emotional, social and intellectual development of young people through the arts.
The Director of Development is responsible for leading YPT’s development activities, including comprehensive annual individual campaigns, corporate and foundation giving, and two major fundraising events. An expanding area of focus for this role is major gifts, with the opportunity to align the goals and passion of generous YPT supporters with compelling programs that inspire and impact our next generation of artists, audiences and innovators.
As a key member of a dynamic senior leadership team, the successful candidate will report to the Executive Director, and work closely with the Artistic Director, the Board of Directors, development staff and volunteers. Supported by two full-time staff, the ideal candidate is collaborative, confident and creative, with demonstrated success in energizing supporters and leading a fundraising team to success. Administrative staff currently follow a hybrid model of on-site and remote work.
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