Individual Giving & Events Coordinator (Arts)

Theatre Philadelphia; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after 90 days

Dental insurance

10 vacation days

Christmas through New Year’s off

Seven holidays

Three floating holidays

Three personal days

Job summary

Bristol Riverside Theatre is seeking a Development Coordinator, Individual Giving to advance donor relationships and coordinate cultivation, stewardship, and events. You will work closely with Co-Producing Directors and a small, collaborative team to move priorities forward.

You will maintain donor records, prepare directors for meetings, and help manage the annual gala and other donor experiences. Availability for evenings and weekend activities is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, membership, or a related field.
• Strong project-management, follow-through, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Tessitura or other donor databases.
• Comfort working in a small, highly collaborative environment.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and colleagues, respectfully prompting action, asking questions, and advocating for the needs of the development program.
• Good judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Availability for evening and weekend participation in performances and donor activities, with appropriate schedule flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate BRT’s individual giving program (appeals, donor cultivation, and fundraising events) by anticipating next steps and respectfully prompting colleagues and trustees when something needs attention.
• Maintain accurate donor records in Tessitura in order to track relationships, opportunities, and follow-up
• Prepare the Producing Directors and trustees for donor meetings (research and presentation) and create opportunities to deepen BRT’s relationships with donors.
• Support the Associate Producer and Honorary Producer programs, manage weekly thank-you letters and donor benefits, and look for opportunities to deepen donors’ relationships with BRT.
• Manage project coordination and logistics for the annual gala and smaller donor events, with support from the Co-Producing Directors.
• Coordinate donor meetings, backstage opportunities, and other experiences that connect supporters more deeply to BRT’s artists, work, and community. Personally manage logistics for smaller donor events, with support from the Co-Producing Directors and other colleagues.
• Parse data and collaborate with colleagues to identify prospects and turn audience members into donors.
• Process gifts and deposits, coordinate with the bookkeeper, and track development expenses.

Skills

Fundraising

Project management

Donor databases

Relationship building

Evening/weekend availability

Tools

Tessitura

Job description

Bristol Riverside Theatre is seeking a Development Coordinator, Individual Giving to advance donor relationships and coordinate cultivation, stewardship, and events. You will work closely with Co-Producing Directors and a small, collaborative team to move priorities forward.

You will maintain donor records, prepare directors for meetings, and help manage the annual gala and other donor experiences. Availability for evenings and weekend activities is expected.