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Director of Development
The Director of Development (serving as Chief Development Officer) will report to the General Manager and Artistic Director, George Steel, and will be a member of the senior management team. He/she will oversee a staff of approximately ten, and serve as senior staff liaison to the Board of Directors regarding fundraising opportunities.
Serving as the principal development and fundraising officer, he/she will lead, direct and manage a comprehensive fundraising program, including major gift solicitation, Board development and engagement, foundation and corporate support, special events and all related activities.
Working in close partnership with the General Manager, the Director of Development will strategically guide the Board of Directors and the General Manager in carrying out their fundraising duties. The successful candidate will also work closely with the senior team in building and strengthening City Opera’s image, resources, and positioning.
This is an opportunity to craft and implement break-through ways to drive revenues and connect people with opera. The primary focus will be placed on identifying, cultivating and soliciting major individual gifts as City Opera is relaunched as a new civic icon for the City of New York and beyond.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic development professional with a track record of leading, building and managing high-performing fundraising programs. He/she will be passionate about the mission of the New York City Opera and energized and inspired by its potential for growth and new direction.
This cutting-edge development executive will be an entrepreneurial, resourceful, and savvy relationship builder and connector. Poised and sophisticated, he/she will also be knowledgeable about the New York City philanthropic community. Ideal professional experience and personal attributes will include:
-Proven fundraising experience with a history of soliciting and procuring five- and six-figure gifts;
-Demonstrated leadership experience; a talented manager of high-performing fundraising teams;
-Ability to engage, manage and motivate a committed Board of Directors;
-Strong organizational skills; able to set priorities, yet maintain flexibility in order to respond quickly to new fundraising opportunities;
-Strategic, analytical and results-oriented person; able to orchestrate and achieve short- and long-term objectives;
-Effective communicator; dynamic, articulate and persuasive both verbally and in writing; and
-Smart and ambitious with a win-win attitude and the ability to get things done.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree a plus.
Travel / Other Preferences:
Some domestic travel and performance attendance expected.
Compensation:
Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes a competitive benefits package.
Please email cover letter and resume in confidence to:
Josie Sandler, josie@sandlerassociates.org
Jennifer Sussman Brick, jennifer@sandlerassociates.org
New York City Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Director of Special Events
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Responsible for the planning and execution of City Opera’s Fall Gala, Spring Gala, and Spring Luncheon with a gross fundraising goal of $2 million
-Identify Gala and Spring Luncheon leadership including Chairs, Honorees, Vice Chairs, Corporate Chairs and In-Kind Sponsors, and assemble benefit committees
-Manage a season-long events calendar comprised of fundraisers, paid events, benefit-fulfillment events, and cultivation events
-Oversee the planning and execution of City Opera’s annual benefit-fulfillment events: Pre-Rehearsal Conversations and Luncheons with creative team members of select productions; Musicales, Holiday Party, and End of Season Celebration with City Opera artists hosted in private homes; Cast Parties; CODA Luncheon (planned giving society)
-With the Individual Giving team, formulate cultivation events and provide ongoing event strategy guidance; oversee the planning and execution of cultivation events including cocktail receptions and seated dinners in private homes, and in-store events
-Oversee the planning and execution of paid events available to Patron level donors and above: pre-performance Production Celebrations with George Steel and artists, Patron summer excursion, Opera Classes
-Partner with other arts organizations on collaborative events
-Oversee all aspects of event administration and logistics, including budgets, timelines, print materials, staff memos, guest research, day-of set up, and staff/volunteer direction
-Coordinate with artistic staff on musical programming for events
-Manage relationships with external vendors, PR consultants and design teams
Qualifications:
-Minimum five years of special events experience at a not-for-profit organization, preferably a cultural institution
-Ability to take initiative, think strategically, and collaborate with others
-Personable, outgoing, courteous, and professional demeanor
-Excellent written and interpersonal skills
-Sense of humor and comfortable with rapid pace of change
-Experience using fundraising software, preferably Tessitura or Raiser's Edge
-Bachelor’s degree
-Interest in and knowledge of the arts
-Must be available to work weekend and evening events
Qualified applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume to devresumes@nycopera.com, or mail to:
Attn: Development Resumes
New York City Opera
20 Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
New York City Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Rehearsal Administrator (Seasonal)
New York City Opera seeks a Rehearsal Administrator for the Spring 2012 season. This position within the Artistic Department reports to the Company Manager and Artistic Coordinator. The Rehearsal Administrator has overall responsibility for all rehearsal functions
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Producing the daily rehearsal schedule, in consultation with production staff
-Ensuring the distribution of schedules & changes in a timely fashion to all parties
-Coordinating performance calls with all artists & production staff
-Coordinating all logistics involved in a multi-venue rehearsal and performance season
-Ensuring compliance with union agreements
-Maintaining accurate attendance reports & other personnel records
-Processing artist release requests
-Supervising 1-2 Rehearsal Assistants
-Other rehearsal/production-related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
-At least 2 years experience as a rehearsal coordinator or assistant, or in a related role involving the scheduling of personnel
-Knowledge of opera or theater production practices strongly preferred
-Ability to read music and understand opera scores preferred
-Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
-Flexibility to travel throughout the boroughs of New York City
-Strong multi-tasking abilities & attention to detail
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office
-Must be able to work with all personality types in a diplomatic fashion
-Bachelor’s degree preferred
PLEASE NOTE: This is a seasonal position. Expected dates of employment for the coming season are approx. December 1, 2011 – June 1, 2012, with the possibility of extended employment thereafter.
Qualified candidates may apply by emailing a resume with cover letter to artistic@nycopera.com. Please send your materials as email attachments, and be sure to include “Rehearsal Administrator” in the subject of your email or mail to:
Attn: Artistic Resumes
New York City Opera
20 Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
New York City Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Internships
Internships are available in New York City Opera's Marketing Department with focuses in General Marketing, Creative Services, and Retail & Volunteer Services. This is an ideal opportunity to explore a career at a major performing arts organization and to work together with a busy marketing team. Please review the descriptions below.General Marketing—Interns will assist in outreach campaigns, promotional events, constituent information management, and web content development, as well as other tasks to assist the Marketing team.
Creative Services— Interns will assist the Creative Services team on the execution of a variety of design projects including, but not limited to, editorial design, advertisements, posters, invitations, signage, banners, and web graphics. Qualified candidates must be proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. In addition, a keen sense of typography and attentiveness to detail are required.
Retail & Volunteer Services— Interns will assist with a variety of projects related to retail operations of the company (online gift shop and City Opera Thrift Shop) as well as the coordination of volunteers.
Internships begin mid-January, mid-May, and early September for 4-month periods and require a commitment of 20 hours per week. College juniors, seniors, or graduate students preferred, ideally familiar with music, opera or other performing arts. Send cover letter and resume to NYC Opera Marketing via email or via fax at 212.870.5687. No phone calls, please.
Interns are also needed in New York City Opera’s Development Department to assist full-time staff members with a variety of fundraising and administrative tasks, including but not limited to: mailings and donor communications, database administration, special events, research, and other clerical duties. Three to six month commitment desired. Regular office hours are 10am to 6pm, but intern hours are somewhat flexible. Some evening and weekend hours may be required depending on the season. Applicants should be working towards or have completed a degree with an arts focus and have future career interests in Development and/or Arts Administration. Applicants should be outgoing, work well with others, be attentive to detail, and have at least basic computer skills. Course credit may be arranged commensurate with duties and hours. The deadline for Fall internships (beginning in September 2012) is May 31, 2012. Please send your cover letter and resume to New York City Opera Development via
New York City Opera’s Education Department is currently accepting applications for their fall internship. This position supports departmental staff in the management and implementation of their adult education, public school outreach, family series and professional development programs. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: database maintenance, assistance at department events, project research, creation and distribution of educational materials, and other administrative duties as assigned. The four month internship will begin in early September; and a commitment of 15-20 hours per week is requested. Occasional evening or weekend hours may also be required. Interns are unpaid, but will receive a 30-day unlimited MetroCard for each month of the internship as well as complimentary tickets to our operas. Ideal applicants will be cooperative, creative, motivated, disciplined, and possess skills in both Microsoft Office and internet research. Previous experience or an interest in the performing arts is highly desirable. Preference will be given to college juniors, seniors, or graduate students, especially those working towards a degree in the arts or education. Please send your cover letter and resume to New York City Opera Education via
Volunteers
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