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Development Director – bergenPAC

Position Overview: The Development Director at bergenPAC will serve as a contributing member of the senior management team to provide strategic leadership and direction for the organization’s fundraising and development initiatives, ensuring sustained growth in contributions and long-term donor engagement. This role involves driving major fundraising campaigns, building robust relationships with individual donors, managing foundation relationships, overseeing grant applications, and managing a development team to support bergenPAC’s mission to provide accessible, world-class arts and education programs. The Director will be able to leverage a network of contacts and donor relationships in the NY/NJ metro philanthropic sector to support these goals.

The NJ Symphony is seeking a Campaign Director to join its dynamic, fast-paced, mid-sized development team. The team is responsible for raising a total of $10MM - $13MM each year to advance the mission of the Symphony. It is now embarking on a comprehensive campaign to raise funds to sustain the annual fund, provide capital funding for the Symphony Center project and grow its pipeline of endowment gifts through legacy giving.

The Campaign Director will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination and management of the Campaign. They help set strategy as well as execute all aspects of a multi-faceted, multi-year, multi-phased campaign. They work collaboratively with members of the Development and senior administrative staff, campaign committee volunteers and consultants.

State Theatre New Jersey seeks a proactive Donor Relations Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors giving $100-$9,999. As a key Development Team member, the role supports generating $2.5M in contributed income across various giving channels. Responsibilities include building donor relationships, increasing retention and upgrades, reactivating lapsed donors, and identifying new prospects. Additionally, the role oversees Donor Lounge operations and contributes to special events, focusing on aligning fundraising efforts with organizational goals and diversifying the donor base.