Development & Engagement Manager

Development & Engagement Manager
Full time, exempt employee • 40+ hours per week
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising
Creates a diversified annual fundraising plan in alignment with MET’s strategic plan;
With support from the Managing Director, prospects, writes, and manages all grant funding opportunities.
Conducts activities related to establishing and managing giving campaigns, special event planning, sponsorship, ad sales, and fundraising activities;
Ensure visibility and a presence at third party events & opportunities through volunteer staffing and maintenance of appropriate collateral materials for distribution;
Assists the Managing Director in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors, businesses;
Develops and directs a program for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of private foundations;
Maintains records within the donor management and ticketing system: Maintains, creates, pulls reports & mailing lists from donor management/ticketing system;
Oversees all donor management activities, i.e., Sends donor letters and end of year tax letters & maintain and proof for accurate donor levels in Playbills, etc.;
Maintains accurate records and provides regular reports on goals in the fundraising plan.
Community Outreach
Executes outreach initiatives in alignment with Strategic Plan and budget;
Develops plan to recruit, train, and utilize volunteers;
Attends relevant community meetings; participates in relevant councils and committees;
Fills all volunteer opportunities/ efforts, including, but not limited to, poster distribution, event tabling,etc.
Maintains relationships with community partners and cultivates new ones;
Coordinates events, including donor appreciation, volunteer appreciation, Production Openings, and Donor/Subscriber Benefit events such as talkbacks, First Look, etc.;
Register or acquire space for any outside events (Prom, Festival of the Arts, Pride); and
Serves as the Liaison to the Fundraising Committee.
Other Duties
Assists the Audience Services Manager with subscription benefits program execution;
With Audience Services Manager (ASM), coordinate volunteer orientation/training events
PREFERRED SKILLS
Knowledge in donor management and ticketing software, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite preferred. Excellent
Customer Service & Communication Skills. Special event, project, and volunteer management experience
BENEFITS:
Salary range: $45,000 – $50,000 annually
After 90 days of employment, employees are entitled to unlimited leave/PTO not to exceed 10 consecutive days unless approved by the supervisor and in accordance with the employee handbook.
Simple IRA, with up to 3% employer match on eligible compensation;
50% employee class and camp discounts; and
2 comps to each MET production
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Work Hours: Office hours generally M-F 9am to 5pm, with additional required evening and weekend work events/meetings, etc: Reasonable autonomy regarding office hours worked, so long as required events meetings are attended; deadlines are adhered to & hours are proactively communicated/coordinated appropriately.
To Apply:
Submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments to employment@marylandensemble.org. Please format the subject line as “Last Name, First Name – Development & Engagement Manager”. For questions or general inquiries about this job opportunity, please contact Melynda Burdette Wintrol, Managing Director, at employment@marylandensemble.org. For best consideration, apply by Monday, June 16, 2025.