Development Manager
Development Manager
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07-04-2025
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Job Description
The Long Center is seeking a dynamic and detailoriented Development Manager to drive key fundraising initiatives with a focus on membership groups donor stewardship and grant coordination. This role will manage donor relationships oversee donor engagement events and support fundraising campaigns to strengthen the Long Centers philanthropic efforts. The Development Manager will play a vital role in advancing the organizations mission by cultivating meaningful connections with donors ensuring seamless of fundraising events and managing grant opportunities to sustain and grow community support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions of this role include but are not limited to the following:Fundraising & Donor Relations
- Develop and execute strategy for membership and patron groups including recruitment retention and stewardship in coordination with the VP of Advancement.
- Manage a portfolio of 2550 active donors cultivating relationships to increase engagement and giving.
- Prepare and manage donor renewals and acknowledgments ensuring timely recognition and stewardship.
- Track and coordinate fulfillment of donor benefits across events patron groups recognition opportunities and other initiatives.
Event Coordination & Stewardship
- Lead Icon Awards coordination for the development department and support other major fundraising events as needed.
- Plan and execute patron group recruitment and stewardship events to engage current and prospective donors.
- Support the planning and management of the member lounge at LCP shows and The DropIn attending events to ensure a highquality donor experience.
Grant & Proposal Management
- Source track and maintain the grants calendar ensuring timely submission of proposals and reports.
- Prepare grant proposal drafts and reports coordinating with internal departments to track deliverables.
- Draft proposals for foundations and individual donors as needed.
Campaigns & Annual Giving
- Assist in annual budgeting and strategy development for annual drives.
- Manage and coordinate Amplify Austin fundraising efforts each year.
- Support endofyear giving campaigns and donor outreach initiatives in coordination with the CEO office.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities)
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and training plus 35 years of development experience preferably in a nonprofit or arts organization.
- Strong event planning fundraising and donor relations experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- Experience with CRM or donor management systems Tessitura preferred.
Salary and Benefits
The starting range for this position is $55$60k annually. In addition to salary The Long Center offers robust benefits to all fulltime employees including:- 9 paid company holidays 2 floating holidays.
- 4 weeks of accrued PTO increasing to 5 weeks after 4 years of service.
- Options for medical dental vision disability and critical illness coverage.
- Roth and Traditional 401k options with employer match after 6 full months of service.
- Access to world class arts & entertainment free parking discounted food & beverages and the best view in town!
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This is an exciting opportunity to shape donor engagement and fundraising efforts at one of Austins premier Performing Arts Centers. This flexible hybrid role is expected to regularly report to work onsite at the Long Center with a variable schedule that may include evenings and weekends.The duties and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
The Long Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive for a team that reflects Austins diverse culture. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability sex or age.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
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