Director of Development

Opera Lafayette; New York, Washington (NY, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Opera Lafayette, based in New York, seeks a Director of Development to lead cultivation, stewardship and contributed revenue efforts. You will manage donor relations, develop fundraising strategies, and work with the board and Managing Director to advance Opera Lafayette's mission.

The role may be remote with regular in-person donor engagements, requiring proximity to NYC and periodic travel to the DC area and beyond.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of direct solicitation and donor cultivation.
• Ability to build and grow relationships with individual donors, institutions and funders.
• Data-driven decision making and strong operational management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and fundraising efforts to meet contributed revenue goals.
• Cultivate, steward and steward relationships with donors and funders at multiple levels.
• Collaborate with the Managing Director and board of directors on strategy and stewardship.
• Travel as required for donor engagement and fundraising activities.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Data-driven

Operational management

Strategic planning

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Opera Lafayette is the pre-eminent American interpreter and producer of period-instrument opera from the 17th through the 19th centuries and an international leader in this repertoire. Based on meticulous research and the creation of modern performing editions, the company’s compelling performances and recordings of rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces highlight the works’ original appeal and introduce a new generation to their contemporary relevance.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Opera Lafayette, one of the foremost interpreters of Baroque Opera, seeks a highly qualified Director of Development to fulfill Opera Lafayette's cultivation, stewardship and contributed revenue goals. Reporting to the Managing Director and working in partnership with a dedicated board of directors, the Director of Development will establish and grow relationships at all levels with individual donors, and institutional and government funders. The successful candidate will be a strong operational manager, data-driven decision-maker, and have a demonstrable track record of successful direct solicitation. This role may work remotely however, will have regular in-person engagement with donors, donor prospects, funders and colleagues. The chosen candidate must be located within reasonable proximity to New York City and be available for regular travel to the greater Washington, DC area and other locations. Compensation: $95,000-$110,000 in addition to a generous benefits package.