Institutional Giving Manager (BSC)

Barrington Stage Company; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Cultural exchange program

Company housing (60 days)

Job summary

Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA seeks an Institutional Giving Manager to lead private foundations, government and corporate grant writing, and to grow the Business Partner program within our Development team. Reporting to the Director of Development, the manager cultivates relationships, manages grant cycles and events such as galas, and helps expand philanthropic partnerships with the Berkshire community.

Qualifications

• Grant writing experience with a proven track record.
• A self-starter who can drive projects forward and meet deadlines.
• Impeccable organization with acute attention to detail.
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends, especially May–October.
• Knowledge and passion for theater and the local Berkshire community a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Steer all grants through the application process from research to strategy, drafting, submission and follow-up reporting.
• Track annual grantor calendar and maintain communications with existing and potential grantors, including meetings and site visits.
• Research and identify new government, private and corporate grant sources.
• Develop and manage the growing Business Partner Program and maintain donor relationships.
• Determine and ensure the delivery of Business Partner Benefits.
• Assist with oversight of Galas, openings and cultivation events; assist with cultivation and solicitation of individuals, corporations and businesses.

Skills

Grant writing

Deadline-driven

Organizational skills

Donor relations

Evenings/weekends availability

Theatre/community knowledge

Job description

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), an award-winning professional theatre in Pittsfield, MA, seeks an Institutional Giving Manager to join our Development team whose chief responsibility is twofold: 1) oversight of all private foundations, government, and corporate grant writing, and 2) management of BSC's burgeoning Business Partner program. The Manager must have their finger on the pulse of all company and community happenings to persuasively advocate on the BSC's behalf. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Manager is a key member of the Development Department.

Barrington Stage Company recognizes that it is a predominantly white institution and is actively working to become a more just, equitable and anti-racist theatre. We strongly encourage candidates of color, and/or from diverse backgrounds/underrepresented groups to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Steer all grants through application process from research to strategizing, from first draft to submission and any follow-up reporting
• Track annual grantor calendar and maintain communications with existing and potential grantors, including attending funding meetings and site visits
• Research and identify new government, private and corporate grantor funding sources
• Develop and manage our growing Business Partner Program and maintain relationships with new and longstanding business partners
• Determine and ensure the delivery of Business Partner Benefits
• Other duties as assigned in support of the Development Department include:
  • Assisting with the oversight of BSC's Galas, openings and cultivation events.
  • Assisting with the cultivation and solicitation of individuals, corporations and businesses.

Skills:

• Grant writing experience with a proven track-record required
• A self-starter, who can drive projects forward and work on deadline
• An impeccable degree of organization with acute attention to detail
• The desire to "get out of the office" and build donor relationships
• Availability to work on evenings and weekends, especially from May-October
• Knowledge and passion for theater and the local community is a big plus

This position is full-time exempt with occasional evening/weekend work. Salary range is $42-46,000 (commensurate with experience).

• paid vacation
• health, dental, vision and life insurance offered
• cultural exchange program with other Berkshire organizations
• offer includes 60 days of company housing