Development Coordinator, Individual Giving

Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) is a mid-sized regional theatre that is deeply engaged with its community. Onstage we engage audiences with exceptional performances, inspired writing, and superior productions that motivate us to think harder, to feel more deeply, to laugh more joyfully, and to reflect on ourselves and the world in which we live. In Bristol Borough we build community and connect people through the performing arts. Through BRT Education we offer programs that foster confidence, pride, and cultural appreciation. BRT provides an economic and cultural anchor for a vibrant community.

Description

Do you enjoy turning plans into action and finding useful insights in data? BRT is looking for someone who can bring those skills to the day-to-day work of our fundraising program—keeping people, priorities, and donor relationships moving forward.

As our Development Coordinator, Individual Giving, you’ll combine project management, development, and relationship-building, working closely with BRT’s Co-Producing Directors and a small, creative, and highly collaborative team. The Co-Producing Directors will lead donor relationships and asks; you’ll remain a point of contact and coordinate cultivation, stewardship, and follow-up, without an independent fundraising portfolio. You will be expected to know what needs to happen next, who needs to be involved, and how to keep it moving.

At the heart of this work is building community—helping donors feel known, valued, and connected to BRT in ways that reflect their interests and strengthen their sense of identity and belonging. You’ll help ensure that the relationships and resources supporting our work receive the same care and intentionality as the work on our stage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate BRT’s individual giving program (appeals, donor cultivation, and fundraising events) by anticipating next steps and respectfully prompting colleagues and trustees when something needs attention.
• Maintain accurate donor records in Tessitura in order to track relationships, opportunities, and follow-up.
• Prepare the Producing Directors and trustees for donor meetings (research and presentation) and create opportunities to deepen BRT’s relationships with donors.
• Support the Associate Producer and Honorary Producer programs, manage weekly thank-you letters and donor benefits, and look for opportunities to deepen donors’ relationships with BRT.
• Manage project coordination and logistics for the annual gala and smaller donor events, with support from the Co-Producing Directors.
• Coordinate donor meetings, backstage opportunities, and other experiences that connect supporters more deeply to BRT’s artists, work, and community. Personally manage logistics for smaller donor events, with support from the Co-Producing Directors and other colleagues.
• Parse data and collaborate with colleagues to identify prospects and turn audience members into donors.
• Process gifts and deposits, coordinate with the bookkeeper, and track development expenses.

Required Qualifications

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in fundraising, membership, or a related field.
• Strong project-management, follow-through, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Tessitura or other donor databases.
• Comfort working in a small, highly collaborative environment.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and colleagues, respectfully prompting action, asking questions, and advocating for the needs of the development program.
• Good judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Availability for evening and weekend participation in performances and donor activities, with appropriate schedule flexibility.

Preferred Qualifications

Helpful, but not required:

• Experience supporting executives or managing relationship-driven projects.
• Experience with individual giving or donor stewardship.
• Experience in arts and culture or another mission-driven organization.

BENEFITS: Health insurance after 90 days of service; option to purchase dental insurance; 10 vacation days; Christmas through New Year’s off; seven holidays; three floating holidays; and three personal days.

EOE: Bristol Riverside Theatre is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives and reflects the community as a whole. We believe the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.