Individual Giving Officer - Dancers Responding to AIDS

Oct 17

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
New York, NY

Anticipated Start Date: 12/01/2024

Description

Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, seeks a dynamic and experienced fundraiser to join our development team to help grow and steward relationships with individual donors, major donors and event supporters. The individual giving officer will report directly to the senior development officer of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and work closely with the founding director of DRA, Broadway Cares’ director of development and our individual giving team to strategize, coordinate, implement and expand DRA’s individual giving program and event fundraising.

Responsibilities

Lead the fundraising strategy, growth and cultivation of donor relationship for DRA’s signature events, Fire Island Dance Festival in Fire Island Pines, NY, and Hudson Valley Dance Festival in Catskill, NY
Manage, engage and cultivate a portfolio of approximately 300 DRA and Broadway Cares donors and prospects who have the ability to give $1,000+ annually
Ensure that donors in your portfolio deepen their connection to Broadway Cares’ overall mission and are informed about DRA and Broadway Cares events and other opportunities in hopes of them renewing and increasing their support
Identify donors in your portfolio with more potential to give, create a personalized engagement strategy and solicit and steward those relationships virtually and in person
Plan and execute donor stewardship events and oversee invitations to these events
Oversee DRA donor acknowledgements and listings for online and print publications
Record notes and actions into Raiser’s Edge/NXT database and ensure accuracy of records and assist with tracking success and challenges
Draft solicitation and acknowledgement letters and occasional foundation grant proposals
Recruit and manage event committees for Fire Island Dance Festival and Hudson Valley Dance Festival to ensure success in meeting fundraising goals and building the audience for both of these events
Strategize and facilitate ticketing, seating and email outreach with ticketing manager
Partner with Broadway Cares Communications team to facilitate marketing opportunities for Fire Island Dance Festival and Hudson Valley Dance Festival
Participate with full staff in facilitating Broadway Cares’ fundraising appeals on Broadway and Off-Broadway, which take place for two six-week periods in the evenings and on weekends
Manage and mentor a summer development fellow with the possibility of extending the fellowship to a year-round program based on performance and organizational needs
Be available to participate in person in numerous evening and weekend events and meetings

Requirements

4+ years of fundraising experience
Commitment to the mission of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Demonstrated ability to successfully maintain and utilize database systems
Proficiency in Google Drive and Microsoft Office; familiarity with Slack and Canva a plus
Proven track record of soliciting and securing gifts of $1,000+
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Extraordinary organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to problem solve with effective follow-through
Personal drive, initiative and creative thinking
Grant-writing experience helpful but not required
Willingness to assist, support and do whatever needs to be done for all fundraising events and in the work environment
An appreciation of Fire Island Pines and the Hudson Valley, its history and relationship to DRA & Broadway Cares
An affection for dogs

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS values a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. Our goal is to attract qualified candidates and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, respect and integrity for all.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$65,000-$75,000

Benefits include:

health and dental insurance
life and long-term disability insurance
health savings account
401K plan
defined benefit pension plan

How to Apply for this Job

To apply, send a compelling cover letter, resume and references with “DRA Individual Giving Officer - Your Name” in the subject to resumes@broadwaycares.org.

About the Organization

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS helps men, women and children across the country and across the street receive lifesaving medications, health care, nutritious meals, counseling and emergency financial assistance.

We are one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has raised more than $300 million for essential services for people with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington DC.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the major supporter of essential social service programs at The Actors Fund, including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts. We also award annual grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS began as two separate organizations.

Equity Fights AIDS was founded in October 1987 by the Council of Actors’ Equity Association. Money raised through the efforts of Equity theatre companies across the country was specifically earmarked for The Actors Fund’s HIV/AIDS Initiative.

Broadway Cares was founded in February 1988 by members of The Producers’ Group. Money raised was awarded to AIDS service organizations nationwide, including Equity Fights AIDS.

In May 1992, Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Cares merged to become Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The Board of Trustees of this newly established not-for-profit fundraising organization assumed the missions of the previously separate organizations.

Unlike most other nonprofit, grant-making organizations, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS must raise every dollar of our philanthropic budget each year in order to fulfill our mission. In turn, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS works hard to ensure that the money we raise is spent carefully and wisely on programs where these hard-earned funds can have the maximum possible impact.

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