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Metropolitan Opera · 1 month ago

Foundation and Government Relations Coordinator

Lincoln Center - New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$48K/yr - $52K/yr

2+ years exp

The Metropolitan Opera is seeking a Foundation and Government Relations Coordinator to support their cultivation and stewardship of foundation and government support. The coordinator will assist in grant reporting, manage solicitation materials, conduct research, and provide administrative support across various functions within the organization.

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Responsibilities

Support Director, Foundation and Government Relations with drafting grant reports, select proposals, presentations, acknowledgements, and other correspondence for funders

Coordinate the collection and preparation of supplemental materials and required attachments for funders, working with departments across the Met such as Finance, Education, and Marketing to secure information and ensure accuracy

Conduct prospect research for general operating support and program-specific funding, focusing on foundations and government entities

Complete all foundation, government, and special project income booking with Finance Department, and manage contribution tracking and acknowledgements

Manage solicitation and report tracking spreadsheets

Prepare documents that support department-wide solicitation, such as overviews of the Laffont Competition, Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, education initiatives, Met Opera Orchestra tour, and the New York Season

Manage fulfillment of foundation, government, and special project funder benefits, including the annual distribution of benefit packs and other season materials

Work directly with donors to assist with ticketing exchanges and requests

Be responsible for reviewing all internal marketing pieces circulated for approval, including Season Book, Playbill, Met Titles, Production Cast Sheets, Opera News Broadcast pages, Live in HD and Broadcast Guide, Press Releases, etc

Manage departmental ‘Standard Operating Procedures’ documents

Utilize Tessitura to create invitation lists for special programs for institutional funders

Assist with coordinating regular cultivation activities and events, including invitation mailings, confirming guests, vouchering/delivering tickets, making dinner reservations, etc. Be available occasionally to assist with broader development department events such as Patron Weekend and galas

Manage expense tracking and updating database records

Provide occasional administrative support to Corporate Relations and Individual Giving teams

Qualification

Grant writingDatabase managementMicrosoft SuiteTessituraInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsWriting skills