Institutional Giving Manager

Arts Hacker; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80% employer-paid health insurance (m/

HRA

Paid parking near the theater

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off with extra paid leave

Fridays off in summer

Additional work-life balance perks

Job summary

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, NJ, is seeking an Institutional Giving Manager to lead fundraising for corporate, foundation, and government funders. You will write grant proposals, reports, and government submissions, managing deadlines and donor relations.

The role requires proactive outreach, meeting donors, and coordinating across departments to create fundable projects. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of frontline fundraising experience, strong writing skills, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of fundraising, institutional giving, or grant writing experience.
• Proven success writing persuasive grant proposals and reports.
• Experience pursuing government grants; NJSCA experience a plus.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience with CRM systems (Tessitura preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate, foundation, government, and individual institutional donors.
• Research, write, and submit compelling grant proposals, reports, and supporting materials, including county and state government grants.
• Develop and maintain an annual grants calendar and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Identify new funding prospects and confidently conduct outreach, including cold calls and introductory meetings.
• Represent George Street Playhouse in meetings, networking events, and donor cultivation activities.
• Partner across GSP departments to gather program information and develop fundable projects.
• Maintain accurate donor records in Tessitura.
• Assist with donor stewardship, sponsorship fulfillment, cultivation events, opening nights, and the annual gala.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor cultivation

Prospect research

Proposal development

Tessitura CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Tessitura CRM

Job description

George Street Playhouse (GSP), a professional producing theatre at the heart of New Brunswick's vibrant cultural district, seeks a proactive and detail-oriented Institutional Giving Manager to play a vital role in the success of its fundraising efforts.

The Institutional Giving Manager is an experienced frontline fundraising professional who combines strong relationship-building skills with exceptional writing and organization. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, this position manages a portfolio of corporate, foundation, and government funders while identifying and cultivating new prospects. The successful candidate is comfortable making unsolicited outreach, scheduling donor meetings, writing compelling grant proposals and reports, including government grants, and managing multiple deadlines.

Status: Full-Time, In-person
Reports to: Director of Advancement
Works closely with: Development Manager, Data Services Manager, Marketing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate, foundation, government, and individual institutional donors.


• Research, write, and submit compelling grant proposals, reports, and supporting materials, including county and state government grants.


• Develop and maintain an annual grants calendar and ensure all deadlines are met.


• Identify new funding prospects and confidently conduct outreach, including cold calls and introductory meetings.


• Represent George Street Playhouse in meetings, networking events, and donor cultivation activities.


• Partner across GSP departments to gather program information and develop fundable projects.


• Maintain accurate donor records in Tessitura.


• Assist with donor stewardship, sponsorship fulfillment, cultivation events, opening nights, and the annual gala.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.


• Minimum 2 years of fundraising, institutional giving, or grant writing experience.


• Demonstrated success writing persuasive grant proposals and reports.


• Experience pursuing government grants; NJSCA experience is a plus but not required.


• Proven frontline fundraising, donor cultivation, and prospecting skills.


• Outstanding written, verbal, organizational, and project management skills.


• Experience with CRM systems (Tessitura preferred).


• Passion for the performing arts or not-for-profit sector.

Work Hours
The standard office schedule is Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM but these hours are flexible to 8-4 or 9-5. Evening and weekend hours are required for events, performances, and special activities.

Benefits

• 80% employer-paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)


• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)


• Paid parking near the theater


• 401(k) retirement plan


• Paid time off with extra paid leave in summer and holiday time


• Fridays off in summer


• Additional perks are designed to support work-life balance and foster a thriving team culture.