Impactful Donor Engagement & Stewardship Lead

Nashville Ballet; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Nashville Ballet is seeking a Donor Engagement & Stewardship Manager to lead fundraising plans and cultivate donor relationships. You will work with the Director of Development, DoO, and CEO/Artistic Director to grow annual revenue and manage donor portfolios.

Responsibilities include developing campaigns, creating stewardship materials, and coordinating cross-department efforts. Evening and weekend events include Ballet Ball; strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective project management skills, including setting and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Grow annual revenue through fundraising strategies.
• Cultivate and steward annual fund donors and campaigns.
• Collaborate across departments to support development strategy.
• Identify and solicit new donors and prospects.
• Oversee development materials and proposals.
• Attend board meetings and represent the development team.
• Support event fundraising and community outreach.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Project management

Communications

Editing/writing

Nonprofit fundraising

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Tessitura

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

CRM databases

Job description

Nashville Ballet is seeking a Donor Engagement & Stewardship Manager to lead fundraising plans and cultivate donor relationships. You will work with the Director of Development, DoO, and CEO/Artistic Director to grow annual revenue and manage donor portfolios.

Responsibilities include developing campaigns, creating stewardship materials, and coordinating cross-department efforts. Evening and weekend events include Ballet Ball; strong writing and communication skills are essential.