Senior Manager, Development Events

Description:

The Senior Manager Development Events serves as a lead producer for Juilliards portfolio of high-impact development events overseeing 1520 programs annually with a primary focus on the Membership event season and key signature events such as the Scholarship Donor Luncheon. Reporting to the Director of Special Events and collaborating closely with the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Programs this role leads event concept development production planning and execution in partnership with the Office of the President artistic and divisional leadership and Development colleagues.

The Senior Manager is responsible for end-to-end event management including creative ideation logistics and operations budget oversight vendor and venue coordination and day-of execution ensuring each event reflects Juilliards artistic excellence and stewardship priorities. The role emphasizes proactive planning clear communication and meticulous attention to detail from production timelines and stakeholder updates through post-event evaluation and reporting.

In addition the Senior Manager collaborates with the Communications and Marketing team to shape event messaging and materials supports the production of Juilliards annual gala benefit and engages confidently with trustees major donors and guest artists in high-profile settings. This position requires a strategic collaborative and highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings both independent initiative and a strong team-oriented approach to advancing Juilliards Development goals.

The salary for this role is$75000-$85000 annually.

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905 The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The schools mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians dancers and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists leaders and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest and we also thrive because we enjoy each others company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on community and culture.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website .

Role Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Director of Special Events and with input from the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Programs serve as the lead producer for 1520 events annually with a primary focus on Juilliards Membership event season as well as key signature events such as the Scholarship Donor Luncheon.
• Lead event ideation in collaboration with the Office of the President divisional and artistic leadership and colleagues in Developmentparticularly those in Annual Giving and Membershipto shape event programming and artistic content.
• Manage all event logistics and operations including vendor selection contracts payments venue booking catering rentals and décor. Collaborate with the Director of Special Events on budget management and reconciliation.
• Plan well in advance of each event by establishing detailed production timelines tracking key milestones and providing regular updates to leadership and collaborators.
• Oversee day-of event execution including staff assignments facilities setup event flow and on-the-ground coordination to ensure seamless delivery at the highest standard.
• Lead post-event wrap-up including debriefs with stakeholders vendor reconciliation and reporting on event outcomes impact and key takeaways.
• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing along with Development colleagues to craft event messaging and produce invitations reminders thank-you notes signage and visual assets for both print and digital use.
• Support the Director of Special Events in producing Juilliards annual gala benefit ensuring all components are executed with care quality and attention to detail.
• Interact confidently and professionally with trustees major donors and guest artists demonstrating discretion maturity and ease in high-profile and high-pressure environments.
• Support additional events projects and departmental initiatives as assigned by the Director of Special Events and the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Programs demonstrating both independent initiative and a collaborative team-oriented approach.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent work experience) and at least 57 years of experience coordinating events with particular interest or experience in areas such as donor relations stage management house management and/or performance production.
• A master of organization with meticulous attention to detail and excellent written communication skills. Extremely adept in tracking balancing and forecasting annual expense budgets as well as individual event budgets.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and professional demeanor particularly in dealing with Board members and other VIP donors and guests.
• Comfortable and confident in leading meetings and speaking to your ideas and event plans/details.
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees with sound judgment and an open collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team to the broader organization. Thrives in a team-oriented and interactive environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Zoom.
• Ability to work evenings late nights and/or weekends as needed and possible travel.
• This is a hybrid position with an expectation to work in person at least three days per week with increased on-site presenceincluding full weeksas needed in the lead-up to major events.
• Effectively coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to navigate competing schedules and priorities while anticipating challenges making independent decisions remaining flexible and managing multiple projects at various stages in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Background:

• Previous event experience in a non-profit higher education and/or arts organization strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in producing original event programming with an eye for artistic/performative elements and a keen sense of event flow strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Raisers Edge database (or other CRM platform).
• Familiarity with email campaign platforms (e.g. Pardot Eloqua Constant Contact Mailchimp).
• Familiarity with event-planning software (e.g. Social Tables Zkipster All Seated).
• Familiarity with the performing arts and/or performance process.

*Please note that submission of a cover letter is a requirement of all applicants.

Nondiscrimination Policy:

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty staff students and other members of the Juilliard community and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race color religion creed age sex national origin alienage ancestry citizenship sexual orientation or preference gender identity physical or mental disability medical condition predisposing genetic characteristics marital status partnership status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local state or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers but is not limited to recruitment hiring training benefits rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission access and treatment in school programs and activities.