Signature Theatre, one of New York's leading off-Broadway theatres, is seeking a DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS for The Pershing Square Signature Center on West 42nd Street.
About Signature
Founded in 1991, Signature Theatre celebrates playwrights and gives them an artistic home, producing six to eight productions annually. In 2005, Signature began its groundbreaking Signature Ticket Initiative, providing affordable tickets to all of its productions. In 2012, Signature opened The Pershing Square Signature Center, the Frank Gehry-designed 75,000 square foot Center featuring three theatres, two rehearsal studios, a central, public lobby with a café and bookstore, as well as administrative offices.
EDIA
All employees of Signature Theatre have a responsibility to be active in the institution's continued commitment to its Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility values and goals. Department heads will be accountable to lead their teams by incorporating principles from our EDIA work into their daily practices and establishing tangible action steps for the organization.
Position Summary
The Director of Major Gifts will be an outgoing, enthusiastic, innovative, and entrepreneurial fundraiser who is ready to help launch the institution’s next act by building substantial support for the organization’s Next Act Campaign, stewarding and growing the pool of Artistic Director’s Circle donors, and developing and executing strategies to build significant individual support for Signature Theatre’s programs. The Director of Major Gifts is a seasoned development leader, and reports to the Director of Development, while working closely with the Executive Director, Artistic Director, and Board of Directors.
Responsibilities
Desired Skills & Experience
Signature is seeking a dynamic frontline fundraiser to be a connector, mover, and shaker on behalf of our mission and artists. The Director of Major Gifts should be a charismatic spokesperson for Signature’s work, who is excited about a role that might eschew the traditional 9-to-5 office job—in order to be at breakfasts, coffees, drinks, and dinner-and-shows out in the community to get to know our supporters and bring more of them into the fold. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in fundraising with a track record of successfully soliciting major gifts, preferably in a theater or other cultural organization.
Compensation
This is a full-time salaried exempt position, with compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary range is $100,000.00-$110,000.00 annually.
Benefits
Benefits include group health, dental, and vision plans, as well as the opportunity to participate in tax-saving flexible spending, commuter and 401(k) plan
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Considerations
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Signature Theatre, one of New York's leading off-Broadway theatres, is seeking a DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS for The Pershing Square Signature Center on West 42nd Street.
About Signature
Founded in 1991, Signature Theatre celebrates playwrights and gives them an artistic home, producing six to eight productions annually. In 2005, Signature began its groundbreaking Signature Ticket Initiative, providing affordable tickets to all of its productions. In 2012, Signature opened The Pershing Square Signature Center, the Frank Gehry-designed 75,000 square foot Center featuring three theatres, two rehearsal studios, a central, public lobby with a café and bookstore, as well as administrative offices.
EDIA
All employees of Signature Theatre have a responsibility to be active in the institution's continued commitment to its Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility values and goals. Department heads will be accountable to lead their teams by…
Benefits include group health, dental, and vision plans, as well as the opportunity to participate in tax-saving flexible spending, commuter and 401(k) plan.
Benefits include group health, dental, and vision plans, as well as the opportunity to participate in tax-saving flexible spending, commuter and 401(k) plan.