Institutional Giving Manager - New York City Center

New York City Center is seeking a highly skilled writer and fundraising professional as our next Institutional Giving Manager. The Institutional Giving Manager will be a key member on the development team, highly involved in all aspects of institutional giving and responsible for managing institutional donor relationships with foundations, corporations and government agencies. This Manager is also the primary grant writer and delivers all institutional donor correspondence. The Manager is expected to professionally and knowledgeably represent City Center while interacting with representatives from foundations and key donors.Job Responsibilities Include:Act as primary grant writer for the Institutional Giving team, including the creation of all proposal, report and program description templates. In conjunction with the CFO, create all proposal and report budgets, including familiarity with key financial reports such as the Cultural Data Project. Actively identify and research new foundation and government funding opportunities to increase annual renewable revenue. ? Act as liaison for Programming and Education departments, promoting collaboration and open communication to ensure optimal execution of donor-funded programs, and to strategize new funding opportunities for new/existing programs. Attend and support overall development department activities, including special events and occasional evening and weekend performances. Cultivate and solicit selected funders.Qualified Applicants Possess:2+ years of related experience in grant writing and institutional giving fundraisingProlific grant writing expertise with superior editing skillsFlexible availability to accommodate attending evening and weekend performances and eventsKnowledge of the performing arts philanthropic communityKnowledge of budget forecasting best practicesKnowledge of Tessitura or similar softwareExcellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skillsAbility to interact and collaborate with various personality typesAbility to uphold department and organization standards while fulfilling requests in a timely mannerAbility to handle multiple writing projects in a fast-paced and changing environmentTo apply:Email your resume to Jobs@NYCityCenter.org and label with Institutional Giving Manager in the subject line. In the body of the email, please include a letter that addresses the following:Why working at City Center in this position appeals to you.How your previous experience makes you the best candidate for this job.