La Jolla Playhouse is a passion-led organization. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. The Playhouse attracts a professional staff and a volunteer Board of Trustees representative of the community it serves.

A wide range of positions (full, part-time and volunteer) may periodically be available.

For more information or to inquire further about opportunities at La Jolla Playhouse, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Artistic

No positions at this time.

Box Office

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Production

General Inquires

La Jolla Playhouse welcomes resumes from production artists at any time. Send resume and references to: Peter J. Davis, Production Manager, La Jolla Playhouse, P.O. Box 12039, La Jolla, CA, 92039, Fax (858) 550-1075 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . No phone calls please. EOE.

Education

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Marketing and Communications

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Development

Director of Development

La Jolla Playhouse, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit theatres, seeks a Director of Development to provide leadership for all of the Playhouse’s fundraising activities, including active solicitation of Board contributions, major gifts, individual giving, foundation and corporate sponsorships, special events, prospect research, database management, planned giving, special appeals and campaigns, and overall communications with donors at all levels. Reporting to the Artistic and Managing Directors and working collaboratively with the Development Team, the Director will lead the effort to broaden the base of support from individuals, foundations and corporations, while effectively engaging Trustees and organizational leadership in the process.

Responsibilities include: Serving as the leader and overall designer of a comprehensive fundraising program for La Jolla Playhouse; providing clear direction and priorities for fundraising staff; recruiting and training a diverse and high quality staff; identifying opportunities to achieve fundraising goals each season while looking for ways to increase fundraising capabilities and make actionable recommendations for future fundraising campaigns and activities; utilizing key leadership’s time and talents appropriately with respect to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts; building greater capacity in major giving, planned giving, foundation grants, and corporate relations in order to support increasing fundraising requirements and more demanding programming needs; establishing strategies to expand the pool of major gift prospects and identifying and cultivating the next generation of donors; overseeing and actively participating in all fundraising and cultivation special events; collaborating across all departments to better integrate fundraising into the culture of the Playhouse; and providing a high level of personal support to all Playhouse Trustees.

Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree and minimum seven to ten years of development experience required (Master’s degree preferred); depth of knowledge in all key areas of development including major and planned giving, annual giving, corporate, foundation, and government relations, communications and special events; proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership gifts; strong management skills, both strategic and operational, and a demonstrated ability to build, manage, mentor, and motivate an effective team; keen interpersonal judgment, maturity, and collaborative skills to work effectively with the Playhouse’s Artistic Director, Managing Director, trustees, staff and all constituents; knowledge of integrated database systems; basic knowledge of non-profit accounting and financial principles; and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Contact information for applicants:
Louise Kane ~ Management Consultants for the Arts, Inc.
400 Main Street, Suite #400
Stamford, CT 06901
E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fax: (203) 353-0893

Part Time Telefunding Representatives

The Telefunding Department is currently looking for self-motivated individuals with fundraising experience to join our Annual Fundraising Campaign. 20 hours per week with evening shifts 5:30pm to 9:00pm. $8.50/hr plus commission, cash bonus and show comps. Send resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . EOE.

General Management

No positions at this time.

Finance

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Operations

No positions at this time.

Telesales

Part Time Subscription Sales Representatives

The Telesales Department is currently looking for self-motivated individuals with sales experience to join the million dollar sales team. 20 hours per week with evening shifts 5:30pm to 9:00pm. $8.50/hr plus commission, cash bonus and show comps. Send resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . EOE.