Grants and Donor Communications Manager

Come join an organization that offers the following three-tier benefits package:

Starlight Physical Wellness

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance paid by employer

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Starlight Emotional Wellness

Paid Time Off (up to 10 days in first year)

Paid Holidays (including Thanksgiving, winter holiday (Dec. 25-Jan. 1) and 5 floating holidays of your choice)

Employee Assistance Program

Personal Leave of Absence up to 4 weeks

Flexible remote work schedule up to 2 days a week (eligible employees)

Starlight Financial Wellness

401(k) Retirement Savings Program

Life Insurance

Family Leave up to 4 weeks at 100% pay

125 Cafeteria Plan

Starlight Perks & Discounts including show tickets and concession discounts

The Grants and Donor Communications Manager leads Starlight’s institutional funding requests and stewardship of grant funders, as well as managing philanthropy-related communications such as donor newsletters, annual reports, giving and engagement guides, and the end of year appeal.

Required Accountabilities & Deliverables:

• Strategically cultivate relationships with a portfolio of approximately 100 donors by making timely acknowledgments and finding meaningful ways to further engage with and connect them to Starlight.
• Manage annual grant requests, including writing, submission, oversight of spending and acknowledgement in accordance with gift agreements and reporting.
• Support multimillion dollar capital campaign by sharing campaign goals with potential donors, supporting prospect research efforts, securing campaign gifts and regularly updating campaign support materials.
• Research and qualify new prospects.
• In collaboration with philanthropy and marketing teams, manage donor communications such as donor newsletter, impact reports, giving and engagement guide, end of year appeal, monitoring website copy updates and maintaining a communications calendar.
• Provide oversight for Starlight’s Donor Relations Intern.
• Embrace Starlight’s mission, vision and values.

The above listing is not all-inclusive; other duties may be assigned to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

Preferred Education/Work Experience: BA in a relevant degree AND 5-7 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Clear ability to articulate passion for performing arts, civic assets and community engagement.
• Desire to seek, accept and implement feedback and openness to new ideas.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and Tessitura CRM/ticketing platform.
• Developed ability to prioritize and balance multiple initiatives.
• Understanding of the Kansas City philanthropic landscape and stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, meeting facilitation and relationship building skills.

Other Working Conditions: This role is primarily administrative/desk-based with a traditional on-site M-F work week schedule and general alignment with Starlight’s office hours with an expectation to attend night and weekend events as necessary and/or requested on an irregular/regular basis. Due to the nature of Starlight’s business, availability/communication may be required in cases of urgent or emergency matters during nights and weekends. This role is eligible for remote work per Starlight protocols.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, submit your application online or at Starlight’s West Ticket Office, next to Gate 3, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please visit our website for more information regarding Starlight employment.

Starlight Theatre Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

Starlight supports an environment that values and respects the experiences and contributions of its employees, volunteers, partners and community members. We encourage and welcome applicants of groups that are historically underrepresented in the American theatre industry.

For more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodations for the application process and beyond, please email starlightjobs@kcstarlight.com.

Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization with a mission to connect our community through live arts experiences that entertain, inspire, and engage.