Annual Giving Manager

Shakespeare Theatre Company, in Washington DC, seeks an Annual Giving Manager to join our Individual Giving team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Development, Individual Giving, the Annual Giving Manager serves as the project lead for all mass donor communication and major appeals, both direct mail and email, for STC’s individual fundraising efforts. In collaboration with Development Operations, the Annual Giving Manager oversees data hygiene and segmentation to ensure maximum return on investment for all annual fund campaigns. The position regularly collaborates with Marketing to develop compelling donor communications and report on impact. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and an annual salary of $55,000-$60,000.

A bachelor’s degree in arts management, business, marketing, communication, or equivalent professional experience, is required; an additional 2 to 4 years of fundraising/annual giving experience is recommended. Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as experience with using Tessitura database and email deployment programs (WordFly preferred) is highly desired. Under the dynamic leadership of Simon Godwin, STC is at a thrilling moment of opportunity as it strives to become the leading classical theatre in the nation. Candidates should love people and theatre and bringing the two together. Enthusiasm for theatre is a must; knowledge of Shakespeare and classic theatre is helpful but not required. This is a hybrid position, with three days a week on-site required, and possible additional days for meetings or events.