Development Director
Join our dynamic team of 17 passionate and talented individuals, dedicated to changing lives and advancing the fields of creative arts therapy. Build off of the momentum of a growing new nonprofit with a 43-year history of making a difference in the lives of over 60,000 individuals as we work to build a sustainable infrastructure and a robust Development strategy.
Employment Type: Full-time Employee with Benefits
Start Date: Immediately
The Development Director works collaboratively with the Executive Director and Board of Directors’ Outreach Committee to create and implement a strategic development plan for obtaining grants, corporate donors and individual gifts. The position will develop annual fundraising campaigns (mail and digital), ensure a culture of philanthropy is adopted throughout the organization where donor stewardship and cultivation are a top priority. The Development Director will be responsible for making personal calls and visits to donors, coordinating and planning fundraising events, meetings, programs and other elements designed to enhance positive relations with donors.
The Development Director will be tasked with growing contributed income from $70,000 annually to $100,000 through individual giving and fundraising events. This position will also oversee ITA’s grant writer in seeking foundation support of $100,000-$200,000 annually. Contributed revenue currently underwrites approximately 30% of ITA’s total operating budget which is quickly growing toward $1,000,000.
For more information, see the full Position Description.
To apply, submit resume and cover letter via email to abhatia@itachicago.org
Music Therapist – Evanston, Highland Park, Chicago, and Southwest Suburbs
Hours: Part-time, Hours based on availability (opportunity to move to full-time work)
Start date: August 2019
Position Type: Employee
Qualification: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from an accredited university, MT-BC credential, and NMT, LPC, LCPC, LSW, or LCSW preferred.
Description: Join ITA’s talented team of Creative Arts Therapists providing art, dance/movement, drama, and music therapy throughout the greater Chicago area. The music therapist will be responsible for maintaining an individual caseload at ITA’s Evanston and Highland Park offices, travel for assigned community programs within the Chicagoland area, and potentially join the Musical Bridges to Memory research program. The music therapist is expected to provide innovative treatment approaches with a diverse group of clients after conducting a thorough assessment and will be required to document clinical outcomes. Opportunities for group and individual supervision will be provided at no cost.
Benefits: Minimal paid sick leave, all therapy supplies provided, opportunity to purchase supplemental insurance policies through Aflac including short-term disability and life insurance and flexible spending accounts.
For more information, see the full position description.
Please send resumes to: Jeffrey Wolfe, MM, MT-BC, Director of Community Programs and Financial Operations: jwolfe@itachicago.org
Art Therapist – Evanston, Highland Park, Chicago, and potentially Southwest Suburbs
Join ITA’s talented team of Creative Arts Therapists providing art, dance/movement, drama, and music therapy throughout the greater Chicago area. The art therapist will be responsible for maintaining an individual caseload at ITA’s Evanston and Highland Park offices and travel for assigned community contracts within the Chicagoland area. The art therapist is expected to provide innovative treatment approaches with a diverse group of clients after conducting a thorough assessment and will be required to document clinical outcomes. Opportunities for group and individual supervision will be provided at no cost.
Hours: Part-time, Hours based on availability
Start date: Immediately
Position Type: Employee
Qualifications: Minimum of a master’s degree in Art Therapy from an accredited university, ATR credential, and LPC, LCPC, LSW, or LCSW preferred.
Benefits: Minimal paid sick leave, all therapy supplies provided, opportunity to purchase supplemental insurance policies through Aflac including short-term disability and life insurance and flexible spending accounts.
Please send resumes to: Marni Rosen, Psy.D ATR-BC, Practice Director: mrosen@itachicago.org
Drama Therapist — Downtown Chicago and Evanston
Join ITA’s talented team of Creative Arts Therapists who provide art, dance/movement, drama, and music therapy throughout the greater Chicago area. The drama therapist will be responsible for providing innovative treatment approaches to a diverse group of clients after conducting a thorough assessment and will be required to document clinical outcomes. Opportunities for group and individual supervision will be provided at no cost.
Salary/Hourly Range: $38-$41 (pending experience) per therapy session with mileage reimbursement for driving between sessions
Benefits: Minimal paid sick leave, all therapy supplies provided, opportunity to purchase supplemental insurance policies through Aflac including short-term disability and life insurance
Employee Status: Part Time
Date Position Available: Late August/Early September 2018
Brief Description: Provides drama therapy to diverse clientele at various locations and assumes all responsibilities of an drama therapist, ensuring the highest level of care
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum of a master’s degree in Drama Therapy from an accredited university
- RDT credential
- LPC, LCPC, LSW, or LCSW preferred
- Ability to travel to various locations within the city of Chicago and the southwest suburbs required
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Applications Accepted By:
- Email: jwolfe@itachicago.org (Attention: Jeffrey Wolfe)
- Fax: (847) 448-8337 (Attention: Jeffrey Wolfe)
- Mail: Jeffrey Wolfe
Director of Community Programs and Financial Operations
Institute for Therapy through the Arts
2130 Green Bay Rd., Evanston, IL 60201