TEACHING ARTISTS & ASSISTANTS

VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
with proposal writing ability to work about 5 hours a week (on Wednesday afternoons).

with proposal writing ability to work about 5 hours a week (on Wednesday afternoons).
Tasks would include:
- Learning about the work of Doing Art Together and becoming familiar with programs
- Assisting with proposals currently underway by adding requested information such as annual audit, board list, mission statement, organizational budgets, publications, photographs, etc; helping to develop a proposal program budget
- Researching to identify new potential funders
- Writing compelling proposals
- Rewriting/writing proposals tailored to specific stated interests of the foundation or corporation—i.e. early childhood education, GED students, etc.
- Tracking and maintenance of our present funders, i.e. keeping a calendar of due dates, submitting proposals, writing thank you letters for grants received, interim reports and final reports to funders.
- Helping to develop a strategic plan and cultivate individual donors
- Cultivating corporate and foundation and individual connections by setting up meetings; setting up observation of a program; maybe even hosting a wine & cheese reception
- Developing human interest stories to connect people with our program
- Showing how art impacts the lives of students.
If you are interested in learning more and trying us out please contact Heather-Marie Montilla at (212) 245-8134 and/or by e-mail: heather-marie@doingarttogether.org