Development Manager – Donor Relations

Description

POSITION:
Development Manager – Donor Relations (Part‑Time)

REPORTS TO:

Managing Director

STATUS: $30/hour (part‑time, 15 hours/week)

START DATE:

ASAP

For eight seasons, Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) has been creating bold, original theater right here in the Berkshires. Our mission is to develop and produce new plays with a focus on playwrights and theater artists living in and nearby the Berkshires. GBPT's productions spark conversation, curiosity, and connection – and we're looking for a relationship‑driven fundraiser who wants to help us sustain and grow that work.

As our Part‑Time Development Manager, you'll be the dedicated relationship‑builder for our mid‑level donor community—individuals giving between $1,500 and $10,000 annually. You'll be part of a small, passionate team building something special in the Berkshires—a theater that supports artists, inspires audiences, and makes new work happen. This is a six‑month contract position with strong potential to become a permanent role in the organization.

This role is perfect for someone who is equal parts people‑person, organized doer, and genuine arts advocate—someone who believes in the power of connecting donors to the work they make possible.

• Manage a select portfolio of donors ($1,500–$10,000 giving range), serving as their primary point of contact
• Develop individualized stewardship plans that include personal outreach, impact updates, and meaningful touchpoints throughout the year
• Draft personalized acknowledgment letters, cultivation communications, and donor impact updates in collaboration with the Managing Director and Artistic Directors
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date donor records and contact notes in our donor database
• Identify donors showing signals of upgrade potential and flag them for deeper major gift conversations
• Prospect new donors
• Collaborate with program staff to gather compelling stories and data to share with donors
• Coordinate logistics for small donor cultivation events and behind‑the‑scenes experiences
• Track and report on portfolio metrics, including retention rates, upgrade activity, and engagement

Who You Are

A warm, authentic relationship‑builder who genuinely loves connecting people to causes they care about

A strong communicator—comfortable with personal phone calls, handwritten notes, and purposeful emails

Organized and self‑directed, able to manage a donor portfolio with minimal supervision

Excited to work closely with a small, collaborative arts organization

2–4 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or donor relations (experience in the arts or cultural sector a plus)

Familiarity with donor databases or CRM systems preferred

Great Barrington Public Theater is founded with the goal of creating opportunities for theater artists and theater supporters in the Southern Berkshires, as well as in the regional area. Great Barrington Public recognizes that there are many excellent playwrights, actors, directors, designers, administrators and technicians here in the Berkshires and surrounding areas of Northern Connecticut and upstate New York.

This is a hybrid position based in the Berkshires, with a mix of remote and in‑person work. We believe in flexibility—some weeks will be busier than others around events and campaign deadlines, and we trust our team to balance their time and meet goals in a way that works for them.

The position pays $30 per hour at 15 hours per week for an initial six‑month term, with strong potential to become a permanent role in the organization.

GBPT offers a collaborative, creative work culture where everyone's ideas are valued, and where your work directly contributes to the institution's mission of premiering new works for the theater.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

If interested, please send a resume, a brief statement of interest, and any relevant experience with the subject line “Development Manager Application – [Your Name]” to Serena Johnson at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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$30 / per hour