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Director, Foundation and Government Relations
$134k-192k (estimate)
Full Time
6 Days Ago
The Metropolitan Opera is Hiring a Director, Foundation and Government Relations Near New York, NY
The Director oversees all aspects of fundraising and meeting financial goals for Foundation and Government general operating income and for occasional special projects, including managing a grants calendar, writing proposals, end-of-cycle reporting, and stewardship. This position has one direct report.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
- Direct the activities of all foundation and government giving, including identifying, cultivating, and soliciting new sources of support, while managing annual grants.
- Prepare grant proposals and reports; follow up on requests and report requirements related to grants and manage other correspondence with funders and prospects on a timely basis.
- Manage communication with designated relationships through meetings, site-visits, conference calls, personal cultivation and event invitations, steward existing donors.
- Manage administration of department, including tracking income and expense budgets; and creating and maintaining annual solicitation, acquisition and reporting calendars.
- Oversee the maintenance of all foundation and government records.
- Ensure proper fulfillment of funder benefits and contractual obligations, ensuring proper crediting in all print and digital materials.
- Entertain and cultivate current and prospective funders during the season; attend select functions and special events.
- Liaise with all departments across the Met, including Development, Finance, Media, Legal, Marketing, Education, Operations, Artistic, and House Management.
- Minimum of 7 years of development experience, with an emphasis on institutional fundraising and proven track record of securing large gifts
- Broad knowledge of foundation giving; solid understanding of government contracts, cycles and reports
- Superior writing skills, with the ability to create persuasive and descriptive written materials.
- Ability to manage a campaign within the constructs of an overall development operation, coordinating all campaign efforts with other institutional priorities and goals.
- Excellent oral, written and computer skills; knowledge of Excel and Tessitura preferred.
- Experience fundraising for the performing arts/cultural sector; knowledge of opera preferred.
- Undergraduate degree; graduate degree in related field preferred
- Diplomacy, tact and ability to skillfully handle donor situations.
- Superior organizational/time management skills
- Ability to work quickly and adapt readily to changes in priorities.
- Requires some evenings/weekends for cultivation activities.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$134k-192k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/22/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/10/2024
WEBSITE
metopera.org
HEADQUARTERS
BRONX, NY
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
FOUNDED
1936
REVENUE
$200M - $500M
INDUSTRY
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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