Development Writer

Since its opening season in 1997, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark has attracted nearly 9 million patrons. The Arts Center’s array of 400 unique events each season serves more than a dozen nationalities and ethnicities. Performers who have appeared recently in the acoustically superb 2,800-seat Prudential Hall include Joshua Bell, El Gran Combo, Aretha Franklin, Audra McDonald, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bonnie Raitt, the Royal Philharmonic, Stephen Colbert in conversation with Steve Carell, and Earth, Wind and Fire, among many others.

Each season, NJPAC’s Arts Education Department engages more than 60,000 public school children via arts learning initiatives in schools, in our conservatory, and on our stages. The Arts Center has established itself as a home for broadcast by networks including BET, HBO, Comedy Central, PBS and NBC. NJPAC provides regular forums for convening New Jersey’s citizenry to discuss significant issues of the day and “symbolizes Newark’s cultural renaissance” (Forbes magazine).

The pioneering role NJPAC has taken in the redevelopment of the city’s downtown will be evidenced by the groundbreaking for One Theater Square – a 21-story, mixed-use residential building.

Position Summary:

The Development Writer is responsible for composing correspondence and communication in support of NJPAC’s individual giving programs, with emphasis on The Vanguard Society (gifts of $5,000 and above). The Writer will compose acknowledgement letters, solicitation letters, stewardship correspondence, online and email communication to donors and prospects. The Writer is an important member of the Development Department and the “voice” of NJPAC to its most important individual donors. The Writer prepares thoughtful, accurate, creative, compelling, prompt and personalized written communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Composes all acknowledgement letters to individual donors and family foundation of $5,000 and above for signature by CEO, SVP, VP, Sr. Director or Board members.
• Prepares personalized written appeals and/or proposals to individual donors, potential donors, and family foundations.
• Writes/edits membership appeals
• Crafts targeted appeals to selected prospect groups.
• Composes stewardship and gift reports as required.
• Refreshes selected support pages on the NJPAC website in tandem with the fundraising calendar and as needed.
• Writes copy for Membership, Vanguard and Planned Giving brochure and program materials.
• Develops email communications to current and potential donors.
• Composes planned giving appeals and personalized correspondence.
• Writes annual to endowment update letter
• Develops other donor communications as assigned.

Qualifications and Special Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills
• Demonstrated creativity and initiative
• Ability to present complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience in a professional environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with wide array of personalities
• Self-starter; results-oriented personality with high productivity work style
• Proficiency in Word required
• Experience in development writing a plus

 

No phone calls please. Please e-mail résumé, cover letter, salary history, and a writing sample to jobopportunities@njpac.org (be sure to note the job title in the subject line of your e-mail).

We thank you for your interest in working for NJPAC. Once submitted, your résumé will be reviewed, and if your background fits our needs, someone from our office will contact you for an interview.

NJPAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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