Director of Development
This is a high-impact leadership role for a strategic fundraiser ready to helm a major campaign for one of New York's most respected theaters. You will lead a team of five and work directly with executive leadership to secure the financial future of a 55-year-old institution. It is a perfect blend of high-level strategy and hands-on relationship building in a mission-driven environment.
Playwrights Horizons
New York, New York, United States · Posted 30 April 2026
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Playwrights Horizons is a mid-sized employer working in performing arts, based in New York, New York, United States.
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Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement a comprehensive contributed revenue strategy
- Lead and develop a five-person advancement team
- Oversee the transition of the current campaign from quiet to public phase
- Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors and institutional partners
- Integrate anti-racist principles into all fundraising and engagement efforts
Essential
- Proven track record in strategic fundraising leadership
- Experience managing and mentoring a development team
- Ability to partner effectively with a Board of Trustees
- Expertise in individual and institutional giving strategies
- Experience in campaign planning and execution
Preferred
- Deep passion for contemporary theater and new play development
- Established network within the New York City philanthropic community
- Experience leading a major capital or endowment campaign
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Opportunity to lead a major upcoming public campaign
- Senior leadership role in a prestigious Off-Broadway institution
- Collaborative work environment in Manhattan
- Direct influence on the future of American playwriting
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