About the role
Major Gifts / Donor Relations Internship
Advancement
General Description: This position is responsible for assisting the Major Gifts Team and Manager of Donor Relations in stewarding members of Golden Circle, Majors, and Board of Trustees. General duties include:
- Assist Major Gifts Associate with administrative duties and projects
- Conduct in-depth online research of high net-worth single-ticket buyers for cultivation and addition into ABT's Major Donor portfolio
- Assist in managing portfolio of current and prospective donors, including the organization and maintenance of accurate records for files, Salesforce, and Playbill
- Support Major Gifts and Advancement Department-wide activities and special events in conjunction with ABT's annual seasons at either the Metropolitan Opera House or David H. Koch Theatre on a select basis as needed
- Assist in creating and processing mailings
- Help with day-to-day tasks such as copying and assembling materials
- Assisting with ticket orders for ABT's Summer, Fall, and Spring New York Seasons
- Help organize hundreds of patron ticket orders in Excel and patron databases
- Maintain accurate information in database involving ticketing, ticket order fulfillment, patron reports
- Support the organization and physical mailing of dress rehearsal tickets
- Assist with the editing and monitoring of all ABT Playbill's and donor crediting across multiple pieces of literature and publication
- Optional assistance with Membership tables and Gala performances as applicable
- Other duties as assigned
Position Qualifications:
Hybrid work environment. In-person availability required. Additional nights and weekends outside of regular office hours may be required to assist with staffing cultivation events.
The ideal candidate has enthusiastic energy, a keen attention to detail, is highly organized and self-sufficient. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Must have stellar interpersonal/customer service skills, the ability to meet strict deadlines, as well as multitask. Database experience a plus. Knowledge of and interest in ballet and the performing arts desired.
Primary Reporting Responsibility: Manager of Donor Relations Secondary Reporting Responsibility: Major Gifts Assistant Manager