The New York Philharmonic connects with millions of music lovers each season through live concerts in New York and around the world, as well as broadcasts, recordings, and education programs. After returning to a transformed David Geffen Hall in October 2022, the Orchestra has a renewed commitment to building on a 180-year-old legacy of excellence by serving as a platform for today’s creators and connecting with our communities. In the 2023–24 season the NY Phil marks Jaap van Zweden’s farewell season as Music Director, and features 14 World, US, and New York Premieres, a celebration of the centennial of our famous Young People’s Concerts, and more. In February 2023 the New York Philharmonic announced the appointment of Gustavo Dudamel as the Orchestra’s next maestro, to begin as Music and Artistic Director in 2026–27, after serving as Music Director Designate in 2025–26.
The New York Philharmonic seeks a Director, Major Gifts who will oversee multiple donor engagement and strategic fundraising programs while managing a team that will successfully identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gift donors. Personally build meaningful donor relationships, increase annual support, secure planned gift commitments, and conceive strategies that build a comprehensive prospect pipeline for the institution. As a member of the Development team, the Director, Major Gifts will manage the International Advisory Board, NY Phil Advisory Council, and collaborate with the Senior Director of Development to achieve ambitious fundraising goals. They will manage a team of five people.
Responsibilities include:
Requirements:
A minimum of 5 years of major gifts experience; excellent writing/editing skills; strong customer service and communication skills; strong analytical and database skills; attention to detail; the ability to work independently but also collaboratively on simultaneous projects with other internal departments. Tessitura experience and previous exposure to high‐level membership groups and donors is highly valued. International experience preferred. Previous experience at an arts organization is a plus. Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
The New York Philharmonic is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, immigration or citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital and partnership status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or active military service member or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment policies.
The New York Philharmonic connects with millions of music lovers each season through live concerts in New York and around the world, as well as broadcasts, recordings, and education programs. After returning to a transformed David Geffen…
The New York Philharmonic offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full‐ time employees including:
The New York Philharmonic offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full‐ time employees including:
Please submit a resume and a cover letter.
No phone calls, please. Although we appreciate your interest, we will only contact applicants we are considering for interview.
Please submit a resume and a cover letter.
No phone calls, please. Although we appreciate your interest, we will only contact applicants we are considering for interview.