Manager, Campaigns

MANAGER, CAMPAIGNS

Full Time, Exempt

The Public Theater's Development Department is hiring a Manager, Campaigns to operate as a vital strategic and administrative anchor for its fundraising initiatives. This individual will report to the Director of Major Gifts and partner closely with frontline fundraisers, the broader Development team, and Executive and Artistic leadership.

Following the grand reopening of The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, supported by the Forever Public Capital Campaign, and looking toward a major Artistic Director transition in 2028, The Public has entered an exciting new chapter. The Manager, Campaigns will be tasked with driving the logistical momentum behind Campaign and special project fundraising by managing the prospect pipeline, executing moves management strategies, generating high-level communications and cultivation materials, and supporting all Campaign-related activities and planning. The ideal candidate must be a goal-oriented, highly collaborative, and detail-driven professional committed to helping the Development Department achieve its ambitious Campaign revenue goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pipeline Management: Maintain and update the Campaign pipeline and donor tracking systems, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
• Moves Management Execution: Oversee the operational execution of moves management tracking to ensure prospects progress smoothly and efficiently through discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship phases.
• Prospect Research & Briefings: Lead robust prospect research and wealth screening efforts to identify and qualify new potential major gifts and Campaign donors. Create comprehensive briefing materials and background profiles to prepare executive leadership for high-level donor meetings.
• Meeting Management: Lead the scheduling, agenda-setting, and execution of regular Campaign strategy meetings, partnering closely with executive leadership and frontline fundraisers to review prospect lists and donor materials, track moves management milestones, and align on next steps.
• Collateral & Materials: Generate compelling Campaign cultivation and solicitation materials, proposals, and other donor-facing collateral in alignment with organizational messaging.
• Correspondence & Copywriting: Draft high-level, personalized fundraising correspondence on behalf of executive leadership and the frontline fundraising team.
• Donor Communications: Actively manage the Campaign email inbox, providing prompt, professional, and personalized correspondence to donor inquiries and facilitating gifts toward The Public’s ongoing Seat Naming efforts.
• Donor Stewardship: Deepen relationships with existing Campaign supporters through creative, ongoing stewardship practices; manage the execution of Campaign agreements, recognition and signage, acknowledgment letters, pledge invoices, impact reporting, and personalized thank-you notes.
• Special Events: Partner closely with the internal Special Events team to plan and execute Campaign-specific donor events, dinners, and cultivation activities. Attend events as needed throughout the season.
• Team Support: Perform additional operational and ad hoc administrative duties as assigned to support the frontline fundraising team.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of experience in a non-profit development department required, with direct capital campaign fundraising experience strongly preferred 
• Strong understanding of capital campaign best practices, donor stewardship, prospect research methodologies, and moves management principles required
• Familiarity with the New York philanthropic world and passion for the theater/performing arts industry are a must
• Proactive problem-solver and creative thinker with the ability to manage multiple overlapping project deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally as part of a large, highly-efficient team
• Exceptional written communication skills, with an aptitude for adopting varied voices (executive leadership, frontline fundraisers) and creating visually clear presentation materials
• Experience with Tessitura (or similar complex CRM database) is highly preferred; fluency in the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and design software like Canva are required; experience leveraging AI tools for fundraising purposes is a plus 
• Must be able to attend regular daytime and evening events, donor meetings, and performances as necessary; occasional weekend events required
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 
The minimum salary for this position is $73,000 annually, based on experience. This position is available immediately. This is a full-time, Exempt position in accordance with the Fair Labor and Standards Act. The Public Theater offers a robust slate of benefits for full-time employees, which currently include:

• A range of excellent health, dental, and vision insurance coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program and Work-Life Services
• Flexible paid time off
• One paid “day of service” each year
• 10 weeks of paid family leave
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements 
• Commuter benefits for parking and transit

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare
• Pension
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Life and disability coverage
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free and discounted theater tickets

 
The Public is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.