Interim Manager of Individual Giving

Interim Manager of Individual Giving:

Lincoln Center Theater has produced over 200 plays and musicals at the Vivian Beaumont, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow Theaters at Lincoln Center and other theaters on and off-Broadway, as well as touring productions nationally and around the world. LCT is committed to developing and producing new works and classics with an emphasis on the work of new and emerging playwrights, directors, and designers. LCT’s education program, Open Stages, reaches thousands of public-school students annually with curriculum-related projects, teaching artist support, and tickets to LCT productions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

LCT is committed to increased diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in all areas of its structure and operations as attention to these goals makes it stronger and helps better serve the artists, staff, crew, audience, and community at large.

Lincoln Center Theater welcomes candidates who are fully committed to joining an organization that is proactively focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants from populations underrepresented in theater and who align themselves with LCT’s values and goals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary:

The Interim Manager of Individual Giving is a temporary, exempt, salaried position with eligibility for benefits. This role will be employed for approximately 16 weeks (4 months) while covering for the current Senior Manager of Individual Giving who is on parental leave. The candidate will be expected to work at Lincoln Center Theater’s office located at 150 West 65th Street, New York, NY. The office schedule is Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm, with occasional evenings and weekends.

This role will oversee the Patron Program comprised of 375+ donors who give $1,000 - $25,000, and the LCT Angels young donor program. In this 40th Anniversary Season, this position will lead our broad-based campaign for gifts under $1000 in support of Andre Bishop. This position is a key member of a highly professional fast-paced 15-member Development Department with growing revenue goals. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Development and Planning and supervises the Development Associate for Individual Giving.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors and ensure that the fiscal year revenue goal of $1.6M is met.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward Patrons and prospects, working with LCT Board Members and the Patron Committee members as necessary.
• Provide a high level of customer service as pertains to ticket requests.
• Manage monthly renewal solicitations as well as acknowledgment letters.
• Manage spring patron and broad-based appeals, with special focus on the 40th Anniversary Fund/Andre Bishop Production Fund; assist with the development of related materials.
• Prepare reports on Patron giving for Board and other meetings.
• Manage the Patron Room through FLOYD COLLINS, creating a schedule, communicating with the front of house, and securing staffing.
• Work closely with the Special Events team to plan and oversee Patron events, including cocktail receptions, Artist Spotlights, backstage tours, season announcement events, and other donor cultivation events.
• Participate in broader Development events.
• Supervise Development Associate, Individual Giving.

Skills & Qualifications:

• BA degree with a minimum of 5 years of full-time fundraising experience in a not-for-profit performing arts organization.
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong donor research skills.
• Must be service and team-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Tessitura, Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with VIP ticketing function.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Compensation:

This is a full-time, temporary, exempt, and salaried position with a salary range of $1,750-$1,850 weekly. Lincoln Center Theater provides comprehensive benefits including: Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance and Paid Time Off.

Application Instructions: https://lct.bamboohr.com/careers/34

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.