Development Manager - Arts Fundraising & Donor Relations

Philaculture; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pig Iron Theatre Company is seeking a Development Manager to raise funds, support executive leaders, and liaison with the Board. You will handle grant writing, reporting, campaigns, donor relations, and special events from the Philadelphia office with occasional remote work.

The role requires coordinating with leadership and managing development records, while cultivating a broad donor network and planning the annual benefit and related activities.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be outgoing, detail-oriented, and entrepreneurial, with a passion for fundraising for the arts.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, and grant reporting is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple relationships professionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective development systems and record-keeping to track current and prospective donors and report fundraising income.
• Cultivate donors, solicit gifts, and acknowledge support; coordinate donor communications.
• Track fundraising goals for campaigns and annual giving targets; help plan major campaigns and solicitations.
• Assist design and production of campaigns and appeals (Holiday and Spring).
• Attend meetings and report fundraising updates to staff and board.
• Coordinate major fundraising events, including Pig Iron's annual benefit and related donor events.
• Support grants management: research, tracking, proposal writing, and reporting.

Job description

Pig Iron Theatre Company is seeking a Development Manager to raise funds, support executive leaders, and liaison with the Board. You will handle grant writing, reporting, campaigns, donor relations, and special events from the Philadelphia office with occasional remote work.

The role requires coordinating with leadership and managing development records, while cultivating a broad donor network and planning the annual benefit and related activities.