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About the Role
Carnegie Hall seeks a Director, Foundation Relations to develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward foundation donors to generate support for its programs and operations. This role oversees an active portfolio of foundation donors to meet annual revenue goals of over $4M and works cross-departmentally to identify funding needs for artistic, music education, and social impact programs.
Responsibilities
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with foundation prospects and donors to achieve annual revenue goals.
- Develop and maintain rapport with foundation contacts through meetings, written communication, and event invitations.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of Carnegie Hall’s programs, activities, resources, and fundraising needs.
- Conduct prospect research to identify new foundation donors and oversee moves management strategy.
- Manage and mentor a team of three staff members for the Foundation Relations team.
- Oversee prospect research, stewardship and cultivation activities, and proposal development and reporting.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree
- 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, preferably in cultural institutions
- Proven track record of success in donor engagement, grant preparation, and achieving fundraising goals
- Flexibility and patience with changing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to establish rapport with high-level donors and program officers, and to collaborate with colleagues
- Demonstrated strategic thinking abilities
- Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience working with a relational database (such as Tessitura, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce)
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment and manage multiple tasks on tight deadlines within budget.
- Must submit a cover letter with resume.
Skills
- Donor engagement
- Grant preparation
- Fundraising
- Strategic thinking
- Writing
- Editing
- Analytical communication
- Verbal communication
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Relational database management
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 7-10 years leadership experience
Education Level
- BA/BS degree
Salary/Compensations
- Over $4M
About the Company
- Since 1891, New York's Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for excellence in performance, presenting exceptional concerts by the world’s finest artists on its three iconic stages, from orchestral concerts, chamber music, contemporary offerings, and recitals to jazz, world, and popular music.
- Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute creates extensive music education and social impact programs that annually serve more than 800,000 people worldwide, playing a central role in fulfilling Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great music accessible to as many people as possible.
Equal Opportunity
- Carnegie Hall is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Decisions concerning employment are made on the basis of an individual’s qualifications to contribute to meeting Carnegie Hall’s needs, and Carnegie Hall is committed not to discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex (including gender identity, gender expression or status of being transgender), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, status as a caregiver, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses or stalking, criminal convictions (except where otherwise permitted by law), arrest record, credit history, pregnancy, age, mental or physical disability, veteran or military status, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic protected by law.