Administrative Individual Giving Manager Classic Stage , NY

Classic Stage Company (CSC) is one of New York’s most celebrated Off-Broadway theaters, known for reimagining classic stories with boldness, intimacy, and contemporary resonance. Located in the heart of the East Village, CSC has been a creative home for adventurous theater‑makers since 1967, producing work in the Lynn

F. Angelson Theater—an immersive, 199-seat space that invites artists and audiences into close conversation. Under Producing Artistic Director Jill Rafson, CSC continues to champion innovative interpretations of classic texts while nurturing the next generation of theater artists and audiences.

CSC is supported by a dedicated 20-member Board of Directors and a collaborative leadership team. With an annual budget of approximately $6 Million, the organization is poised for continued artistic growth and institutional momentum. Joining CSC means becoming part of a mission-driven company that values curiosity, creativity, and the power of classic stories to speak urgently to the present.

Classic Stage Company is seeking a full-time Individual Giving Manager . This role will oversee and fulfill all cycles of individual giving, focusing on the Patron Program, which includes a donor portfolio of those who contribute $1,000 to $10,000. This individual will play a key role in identifying , cultivating, and stewarding prospects and donors for annual and campaign‑related goals.

This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring gift officer with a background in development, memberships, or arts administration with a desire to lead a patron program at a growing organization.

This position reports directly to the Director of Development and collaborates closely with the Producing Artistic Director and Interim Executive Director towards our goal to raise over $3M annually in addition to a campaign currently in its quiet phase. Additionally, this role will have great visibility with CSC’s Board of Directors, Emeritus Board, and Associate Board.

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 175 households making gifts between $1,000-$10,000 annually
• Serve as a front‑facing officer for qualified individual annual giving prospects, executing tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans
• Oversee stewardship and portfolio processes which may include personalized acknowledgements, outreach materials, and gift proposals
• Analyze donor capacity and affinity to prioritize opportunities for upgraded giving
• Manage two annual mailed and digital campaigns from concept to completion in collaboration with Development Associate
• Lead coordinating efforts for patron‑centered events including quarterly Salons and patron nights
• Support prospect research and cultivation efforts at large‑scale events including Gala and annual benefit concerts

• Lead portfolio management efforts across the organization, monitor outstanding progress, and coordinate internal and external follow‑up as needed
• Make direct asks to patrons and prospects in person and by email or phone
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify major gift and campaign prospects for pipeline development
• Assist with pipeline, cultivation, and stewardship of capitalization campaign donors

• Prepare minutes for quarterly board meetings
• Create reports to track prospect and donor performance for department, committee, and board meetings
• Support ongoing campaign‑related meetings and gatherings

The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 3 years experience in fundraising, membership, customer service, or marketing, preferably within a performing arts or cultural organization, along with excellent interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, and…