Special Events & Fundraising Senior Manager

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is searching for a Senior Events Manager to execute major fundraising galas and other events. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in event operations, fundraising strategies, and collaborative relationships with stakeholders. This full-time position requires dedication and experience in high-stakes environments, offering a salary range of $90,000 to $95,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in large-scale fundraising event planning.
• Proven event operations management experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, production, and logistics for assigned institutional events.
• Manage portfolio and fundraising plans for events.
• Develop and maintain event budgets and oversee vendor contracts.

Skills

Event Operations Management

Fundraising Cultivation

Communication

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Tessitura

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Position: Special Events & Fundraising Senior Manager

Overview: Lincoln Center’s Special Events and Concierge Services Department seeks a dynamic Senior Events Manager to join their team which executes 6 major annual fundraising galas and upwards of 60 additional events per year, ranging from small intimate cocktail parties to events for 800+ guests. Reporting to the Associate Director, Fundraising and Special Events, and working closely with the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund (LCCF), the Senior Manager will manage a portfolio of events plus oversee the LCCF’s Real Estate and Construction Council (RECC) and coordination of its annual gala. The LCCF provides critical unrestricted funds for Lincoln Center's 10 constituent arts organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, production, and logistics for a portfolio of assigned institutional events.
• Manage and grow the portfolio of Real Estate Construction Council members, coordinate their 3 annual meetings, and produce their annual fundraising gala.
• Work closely with gala honoree(s) and RECC leadership to develop and implement a fundraising plan, donor prospecting, and identify sponsors to hit fundraising targets.
• Build strong relationships with RECC members, donors, and other Lincoln Center campus stakeholders.
• Draft internal and external communications, ensuring messaging is consistent and engaging.
• Direct collateral design, editing, and review of all print & digital event materials including but not limited to event fact sheets, webpages, reply forms, decks, solicitation letters, save-the-dates, invitations, event journals, programs, and signage.
• Compile and maintain invite lists, coordinate gala solicitation outreach and follow-up, and track income.
• Schedule meeting/event dates, book venues, manage event logistics, conduct production meetings and work with vendors.
• Develop and maintain event budgets, prepare financial reports, and manage vendor contracts and invoices.
• Draft donor thank you letters, tax receipts, and invoices for outstanding monies.
• Assist in the full range of events and day-to-day department operations
  
  
  

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of experience planning and executing large-scale fundraising events
• Proven experience in event operations management, production organization, coordination of vendors including security, audiovisual, catering, décor, lighting, artists, etc.
• Knowledge of fundraising cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques; experience working with Board members and event leadership committees
• Excellent people skills, collaborative and relationship-building approach with internal and external partners
• Superb written and verbal communication skills and experience in corresponding with high-profile donors requiring high touch stewardship
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with proven success in managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with strong prioritization instincts
• Database management experience and commitment to detailed record-keeping as a critical part of the team’s functioning and strategy. Experience with Tessitura is a plus.
• Excellent flexibility and ability to work well in a collaborative and team environment
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
• A lover of learning, community, and the arts
• Ability to work evening events approximately 50 times per year, plus weekends when needed.
  
  
  

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.

We are:

• The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus
• We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations
• A leading Arts Presenter.
• We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more
• An Education Hub.
• We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members
  
  
  

Who are our people?

LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

What’s the news?

Recent and Upcoming Programming

• Sensory-Friendly 'Big Umbrella Festival' Returns To Lincoln Center
• Tony Winner Shaina Taub to Perform at Lincoln Center in American Songbook
• De La Soul playing "choose-what-you-pay" show at Lincoln Center
• Lincoln Center to Present Groundbreaking Acts at globalFEST 2025
  
  
  

Campus Happenings

• Lincoln Center Taps Education Leader as Next President
• Clint Ramos Named as Lincoln Center’s Artist-in-Residence
• The ‘Converse Conductor’ Fighting Elitism in Classical Music
• For Lincoln Center’s West Side, A New Story
  
  
  

Legacies of San Juan Hill

• Before Lincoln Center, San Juan Hill Was a Vibrant Black Community
• Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
• Lincoln Center lanza plataforma para rescatar la cultura de un barrio negro
• ‘San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood’ Premiering at Lincoln Center
  
  
  

Who is our President and CEO?

Dr. Mariko Silver

Join us!

It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875–5324.

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