Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA is in search of an Institutional Giving Manager. Bucks County Playhouse has become one of the leading regional theaters on the East Coast and is the largest arts organization in Bucks County. BCP presents a year-round schedule of original productions, featuring stars of the stage and screen, and visiting artists presentations. Its two-acre campus includes the historic Playhouse and Playhouse Barn; Playhouse Deck, a full restaurant and bar; an outdoor courtyard café; waterfall picnic area; river promenade; and the historic Lambertville Hall. Bucks County Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and harassment-free environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, or veteran status.
Primary Function of Position:
Bucks County Playhouse seeks a self-motivated, proactive fundraising professional with institutional giving experience. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Institutional Giving Manager joins a small (three full-time) but passionate team of fundraising professionals committed to achieving the contributed revenue goals of the Playhouse.
The Institutional Giving Manager is responsible for overseeing all institutional giving: Corporate, Foundation, and Government support, and the fulfillment of benefits and necessary reporting. Working in collaboration with the Executive Director, the Institutional Giving Manager will determine the organization’s strategy for acquiring institutional giving while setting a framework for growth and ensuring proper fulfillment of benefits and reporting requirements. The Institutional Giving Manager will work as a front-line fundraiser in a deadline-driven role overseeing cultivation and stewardship of institutional donors and prospects, and meeting frequently with donors and representatives on behalf of the Playhouse.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the annual fundraising efforts for Corporate, Foundation, and Government solicitations and benefit fulfillment
- Oversee and maintain a detailed institutional giving calendar and lead in the execution of stewardship strategies for all Corporate, Foundation, and Government funders
- Identify, track, and report on prospective Corporate and Government donors through research and pipeline development
- Assist with institutional donor solicitations and reporting by providing key support throughout the entire grant/sponsorship cycle (i.e., research, proposal development, award management, and reporting)
- Serve as a primary relationship manager for Corporate and Foundation funders with the Executive Director and Producing Director
- Support prospect cultivation and stewardship of donors through meetings, phone calls, special events, site visits etc.
- Manage an institutional invitation list for fundraising and cultivation events and provide logistical support alongside Events and Development teams
- Monitor income and expenses related to grants and sponsorship activities
- Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure the timely collection of information for grant proposals and reports while synthesizing data to communicate program impact
- Be knowledgeable about the Playhouse’s programs and articulate their impact
- Provide top-notch customer service while interacting with high-capacity contacts to cultivate and steward relationships on behalf of the Playhouse
- Liaise with other departments as needed to coordinate the fulfillment of donor benefits
- Utilize Patron Manager to track grant opportunities, submissions, awards, and reporting requirements while maintaining up-to-date gift and contact records for institutional funders
- With the Development Team, provide donor concierge services and onsite Development presence at performances and fundraising events
- Collaborate in the research, writing, editing and submission of grant applications and proposals, including any reporting or evaluation as needed
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to Playhouse values and to the Development Team culture
- Stay informed about philanthropic trends and forecasting for institutional giving
- Other duties as assigned.