DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
CATEGORY: ADMINISTRATIVE
Art House Productions
Jersey City, NJ
US
JOB DETAILS
DESCRIPTION
About Art House Productions
Founded in 2001, Art House Productions is a vibrant performing and visual arts center located in Jersey City, NJ. Art House is a home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas. We engage, inspire, entertain, and challenge audiences with ambitious performing and visual arts programs; we provide arts education programs that promote life-long learning to a diversemunity, and we celebrate the essential power of the arts to illuminate ourmon humanity.
Position Summary
Art House Productions is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Development Manager to join our leadership team. This role will lead theanization's fundraising efforts in close collaboration with the Executive Artistic Directorincluding annual campaigns, donor cultivation, sponsor relationships, event planning, and grant support. The role reports to the Executive Artistic Director and collaborates with staff across departments to support theanization's mission and financial sustainability.
This is an exciting opportunity for a development professional who thrives in a creative environment, wants to build meaningfulmunity relationships, and is passionate about the transformative power of the arts.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage Art House's Annual Campaign and other Fundraising efforts, including Hudson Gives and Board contributions.
Build, develop, and maintain relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and local business partners.
Collaborate with the Marketing Director to connect and engage withmunity members to build local audiences and foster charitable giving.
Build and maintain aprehensive donor database, ensuring accurate record-keeping and tracking of development activity
Create and manage the fundraising calendar and the schedule for recording prospects
Assist in the preparation of grant applications, research, and reporting in collaboration with the Executive Artistic Director.
Plan and execute donor events, receptions, and fundraising functions, in collaboration with the other staff members.
Track fundraising metrics and prepare regular reports for staff, Board of Trustees, and funders.
Qualifications and Skills
Minimum 3 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or development
Passion for the arts andmitment to Art House's mission
Organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects
Excellentmunication skillswritten, verbal, and interpersonal
Collaborative team player with a positive, flexible attitude
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
Experience with CRM or donor management platforms (e.g., Ludus) preferred
Availability to attend performances and fundraising events during evenings or weekends
Compensation & Benefits:
$27-$31/hour for 25-30 hours/week
Office closure Dec. 24-Jan. 2 and all major holidays
Flexible scheduling and hybrid working arrangements
Friendly, collaborative, and fun working environment with the Staff and Board
A beautiful, newly-built office space in the heart of downtown Jersey City
Office easily accessible to major public transit
To
Please email the following materials to HRarthouseproductions:
A brief cover letter describing your relevant experience and why this opportunity excites you
Your resume
Two writing samples (e.g., press release, donor letter, newsletter, or campaign content)
Names and contact information for three professional references
Deadline:
Applications will be accepted through August 1, 2025
No phone calls, please. If you require an amodation during the application process due to a disability, contact us at HRarthouseproductions or ....
Art House Productions is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We aremitted to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to . We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Please see Art House'smitments to DEI and ACCESS.
SALARY
$27.00 - $31.00 per hour
BY EMAIL
HR
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CATEGORY: ADMINISTRATIVE
Art House Productions
Jersey City, NJ
US
JOB DETAILS
DESCRIPTION
About Art House Productions
Founded in 2001, Art House Productions is a vibrant performing and visual arts center located in Jersey City, NJ. Art House is a home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas. We engage, inspire, entertain, and challenge audiences with ambitious performing and visual arts programs; we provide arts education programs that promote life-long learning to a diversemunity, and we celebrate the essential power of the arts to illuminate ourmon humanity.
Position Summary
Art House Productions is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Development Manager to join our leadership team. This role will lead theanization's fundraising efforts in close collaboration with the Executive Artistic Directorincluding annual campaigns, donor cultivation, sponsor relationships, event planning, and grant support. The role reports to the Executive Artistic Director and collaborates with staff across departments to support theanization's mission and financial sustainability.
This is an exciting opportunity for a development professional who thrives in a creative environment, wants to build meaningfulmunity relationships, and is passionate about the transformative power of the arts.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage Art House's Annual Campaign and other Fundraising efforts, including Hudson Gives and Board contributions.
Build, develop, and maintain relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and local business partners.
Collaborate with the Marketing Director to connect and engage withmunity members to build local audiences and foster charitable giving.
Build and maintain aprehensive donor database, ensuring accurate record-keeping and tracking of development activity
Create and manage the fundraising calendar and the schedule for recording prospects
Assist in the preparation of grant applications, research, and reporting in collaboration with the Executive Artistic Director.
Plan and execute donor events, receptions, and fundraising functions, in collaboration with the other staff members.
Track fundraising metrics and prepare regular reports for staff, Board of Trustees, and funders.
Qualifications and Skills
Minimum 3 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or development
Passion for the arts andmitment to Art House's mission
Organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects
Excellentmunication skillswritten, verbal, and interpersonal
Collaborative team player with a positive, flexible attitude
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
Experience with CRM or donor management platforms (e.g., Ludus) preferred
Availability to attend performances and fundraising events during evenings or weekends
Compensation & Benefits:
$27-$31/hour for 25-30 hours/week
Office closure Dec. 24-Jan. 2 and all major holidays
Flexible scheduling and hybrid working arrangements
Friendly, collaborative, and fun working environment with the Staff and Board
A beautiful, newly-built office space in the heart of downtown Jersey City
Office easily accessible to major public transit
To
Please email the following materials to HRarthouseproductions:
A brief cover letter describing your relevant experience and why this opportunity excites you
Your resume
Two writing samples (e.g., press release, donor letter, newsletter, or campaign content)
Names and contact information for three professional references
Deadline:
Applications will be accepted through August 1, 2025
No phone calls, please. If you require an amodation during the application process due to a disability, contact us at HRarthouseproductions or ....
Art House Productions is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We aremitted to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to . We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Please see Art House'smitments to DEI and ACCESS.
SALARY
$27.00 - $31.00 per hour
BY EMAIL
HR
*NOTE: Do not copy/paste the above email address as it is encoded with SPAM protection. Just click it to initiate an email from your preferred email client.
Job ID: 484254993
Originally Posted on: 7/6/2025
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