Lincoln Center

Donor Advancement Associate


PayCompetitive
LocationNew York/New York
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 478914

      Position: Donor Advancement Associate

      Department: Advancement & Innovation

      Role Overview: Reporting to the Director, Individual Giving, the Donor Advancement Manager will primarily support the Annual Giving & Individual Advancement team in the successful execution of recurring database processes, the overall management of the team’s donor pipeline, and administrative tasks supporting the Director, Individual Giving’s portfolio. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, self-sufficient, and driven to collaborate with others to achieve success. The Annual Giving & Individual Advancement team is responsible for Lincoln Center’s membership programs and renewable Major Gift support. We are looking for a dynamic colleague who is highly motivated and extraordinarily organized with the ability to manage complex tasks and workflows effectively. The ideal candidate is a systems-thinker with strong interpersonal skills.

      What you’ll get to do here:

      Data Management

      • Maintain all current Individual Donor records
      • Assist team in outputting reports on memberships, contributions, activities, and trends
      • Build and generate lists for donor invitations, outreach, acquisitions, and renewals
      • Partner with Operations Team in records management and report creation in the database, as needed

      Prospect Pipeline Advancement

      • Assist in the maintenance of the Annual Giving prospect pipeline
      • Regularly update and manage prospect records in the database, ensuring data accuracy and completeness
      • Work closely with the Director, Individual Giving and VP, Individual and Leadership Giving to coordinate approach to prospect engagement and management
      • Partner with Research Team on prospect requests and pipeline moves management

      Donor Administrative Support

      • Provide essential administrative support to ensure the seamless management of the donor portfolio of the Director, Individual Giving
      • Draft correspondence, and prepare materials for donor meetings and events
      • Assist in donor communication and stewardship efforts
      • Oversee and manage the acknowledgement process for portfolio, ensuring the timely creation, review, and mailing of donor acknowledgments and tax receipts
      • Manage portfolio’s benefit fulfillment for donors giving $25,000+ annually
      • Compile database lists, reports, and other materials for programs, events, and projects for the cultivation and stewardship of donors
      • Assist the Director, Individual Giving with special projects related as needed

      Department Collaboration

      • Participate in Lincoln Center Advancement & Innovations events (when appropriate)
      • Perform other administrative duties for the Annual Giving team as assigned

      You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Bring:

      • Bachelor’s degree
      • 1-2 years of experience in development administrative support, Microsoft Office Suite and donor management and CRM platforms (Tessitura, or similar)
      • Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
      • Interest in solving problems and nailing the details
      • Experience making systems and processes more efficient
      • Ambition to grow your career and take on new challenges
      • The ability to handle confidential information with accuracy and discretion
      • Experience in a fast-paced startup-like environment
      • Entrepreneurial spirit with a positive, flexible, and collaborative workstyle
      • Passion for the arts and mission of Lincoln Center


      What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

      Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world’s leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.


      We are:

      1. The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.

      -We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations

      2. A leading Arts Presenter.

      -We curate a number of series showcasing music, dance, and theater

      3. An Education Hub.

      -We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members


      Who are our people?

      Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

      Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

      Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.


      What’s the news?


      Henry Timms is the co-founder of #GivingTuesday and the co-author of New Power.


      Join us!

      It is the policy of Lincoln Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

  • About the company

      3-acre complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.