Donor Relations and Grant Coordinator, American Theatre Wing
- Employer
- American Theatre Wing
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- $50,000.00 - $55,000.00
- Closing date
- Jun 11, 2021
View more
- Position Type
- Fundraising, Annual Fund, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Grant Seeking, Prospect Research, Special Events, Administrative, Arts Administration
- Fields
- Arts
- Employment Type
- Full Time
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
The American Theatre Wing (ATW), founder of the Tony
Awards, home of the OBIE Awards, and one of the nation’s premiere
non-profit arts organizations, is seeking a master of logistics to
support the Director of Development on the execution of a
multi-faceted development plan. This is a fantastic opportunity for
a development professional who wants to grow their career and
thrive in all areas of fundraising.
ATW is a 103 year old organization that is coming out
of the pandemic poised to continue growing in strength and impact.
Thanks to strategic and thoughtful financial management, ATW got
through COVID-19 without any employee layoffs, furloughs, or
programmatic retrenchment. We have only expanded our reach and
impact during this time by embracing the benefits of digital
offerings, which will remain a part of our programming going
forward.
The Coordinator will be joining a close-knit,
collaborative, and entrepreneurial team at an exciting time in
ATW’s history. They should be highly motivated and should
demonstrate excellent communication and analytical skills,
meticulous attention to detail, enthusiasm for learning, and
willingness to take on large and small tasks. The American Theatre
Wing offers competitive salaries and benefits. This position is
temporarily remote, but the candidate should be able to work out of
our NYC office as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Execute strategies for securing annual funding from
individuals, including but not limited to the annual fund, special
campaigns, and leadership gifts;
Implement fundraising strategies that increase
foundation, corporate, and government (institutional) support;
Work closely across departments to gain the
necessary knowledge of programs to effectively communicate to
funders through proposals, reports, meetings, and invitations to
events;
Manage development calendar and ensure timely
submission of LOI’s, proposals, reports, and all requests to meet
funder requirements and grant compliance;
Project manage aspects of donor cultivation events
and the annual gala;
Manage prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and
stewardship activities for individual and institutional
funders;
Deliver creative experiential fundraising
campaigns, including online auctions and sweepstakes;
Prepare departmental materials including
solicitations and reports to the Board and Development Committee,
as well as working with Digital Team to create collateral;
Maintain accurate records through regular upkeep of
the Salesforce database, and create database reports and
campaigns;
Manage and oversee the work of the Development
Assistant, Interns, and Volunteers through ongoing supervision and
delegation of work.
Preferred Qualifications &
Requirements
3-5 years of development, grant writing, and/or
event planning experience with demonstrated fundraising
success;
Experience with government grant applications,
including NEA and NYSCA, as well as the ability to read,
understand, and manage budgets;
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
along with the ability to create compelling presentation documents.
Project a professional demeanor with strong interpersonal skills to
cultivate and develop relationships with donors;
Outstanding organizational and project management
skills including impeccable attention to detail, time management,
and a strong sense of personal accountability;
Proactive approach to problem-solving and strong
common sense-based decision making skills. Able to work
independently, using good judgement, resourcefulness and the
ability to sustain productivity under pressure;
High professional and ethical standards for
handling confidential information;
High level of competency with Microsoft Office
Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) as well as Adobe and Outlook.
Working knowledge of Salesforce preferred;
Knowledge of and passion for the theatre a
plus.
To apply please send cover letter and resume to
laura@americantheatrewing.org.
No phone calls or agencies please.
American Theatre Wing provides equal employment
opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered
veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local
laws.
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert