American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is one of the greatest dance companies in the world. Since its founding season in 1940, ABT’s mission has been to create, present, preserve, and extend the incredible repertoire of classical dancing for the widest possible audience. Headquartered in New York City, ABT is the only cultural institution of its size and stature to extensively tour, enchanting audiences for eight decades in 50 U.S. states, 45 countries, and over 480 cities worldwide. ABT’s repertoire includes full-length classics from the nineteenth century, the finest works from the early twentieth century, and acclaimed contemporary masterpieces. In 2006, by an act of Congress, ABT was designated “America’s National Ballet Company®.”
Reporting to the Director, Major Gifts, the Manager, Major Gifts, is responsible for the working with a group of donors and prospects who give or have the potential of giving gifts of $10,000 and above. He/She/They will work directly with donors and prospects to deepen their engagement in ABT through face to face solicitation and the creation and executive of cultivation events and material. The Manager of Major Gifts will also provide support for stewarding all major donors. Working within the highly collaborative environment of ABT’s development team, the Manager, Major Gifts will play an integral role in achieving annual fundraising objectives. He/She/They will collaborate with ABT colleagues across artistic and administrative departments to implement strategies as needed to build strong donor relationships. This role will provide the opportunity to gain front line fundraising experience for someone who is interested in prospecting and cultivating new relationships and encouraging higher levels of commitment from existing contributors.