Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

As employment opportunities arise they will be posted here.

Our current openings are listed below.

Development Director

We are seeking a creative and self-motivated professional who will lead our development efforts.  The position reports to the Executive Director and works cooperatively with the ED on fundraising initiatives. This is a full-time position with two direct reports and in coordination with the various volunteer committees (corporate sponsorship, annual membership, special events), develops, implements, and manages a comprehensive development plan.

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree. Minimum five years experience. Demonstrated strength in strategic cultivation planning and tactical implementation, database management or supervision, grant writing, and special events management. Experience with cultivating and soliciting donors of $5,000 and higher preferred. Candidates will need to be able to work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders, especially volunteers.

Theater Technicians

The Wilson Center has ongoing opportunities for Theater Technicians. Over-hire work is part-time and paid per hour (commensurate with experience). Come and join our professional team!  Please contact Rollie Layman, ATD, at rlayman@wilson-center.com for more information.

Board of Directors and Board Committees

For more information, contact Jonathan Winkle, Executive Director jwinkle@wilson-center.com

Wilson Center Committees and Subcommittees

Volunteer Opportunities

The Wilson Center is always looking for volunteers to help with special events and art festivals.

Call (262) 781-9470 to get involved today! Or email the Events Department at events@wilson-center.com.

Hidden River Art Festival—September 19-21, 2008

Download Volunteer Request Form

• Outdoor (and indoor) art festival
• Family-friendly weekend event
• Planning begins in January
• Volunteers needed to help at the event and/or be on the committee

Fashion Show—October 8, 2008

• Fund-raiser luncheon and show ($75-$100/person)
• October event
• Planning begins in May
• Volunteers needed to help at the event and/or be on the committee

Holiday Arts Festival—November 23, 2008

• Family arts event includes performance of Nutcracker excerpts
• Planning begins in August
• Volunteers needed to help at the event and/or be on the committee

Winter Soiree—February 2009

• Fund-raiser with cocktails and heavy appetizers ($95-$125/person)
• Early February event
• Planning begins in July
• Volunteers needed to help at the event and/or be on the committee

Enchanting Evening—June 2009

• Gala black tie fund-raiser ($400/person)
• Early June event
• Planning begins in September
• Volunteers needed to help at the event and/or be on the committee

Golf Classic—June 2009

• Fund-raiser at local golf club ($325/person)
• Late June event
• Planning begins in January
• Volunteers needed to help at the event and/or be on the committee

General office work, parking attendant, teaching assistants, etc.

The Wilson Center has a variety of other volunteer opportunities including general office work, assisting with mailings, delivering literature, aiding teachers for summer arts camp, gardening and much more.

Call (262) 781-9470 to get involved today! Or email the Events Department at events@wilson-center.com.