Development Manager Donor Relations

Great Barrington Public Theater PO Box 825 Great Barrington, MA 01230

Date Posted:

June 02, 2026

Region:

Western Massachusetts Category:

Development/Fundraising Type:

Part-Time Development Manager -

Donor Relations Description:

POSITION

Development Manager - Donor Relations (Part-Time)

REPORTS TO

Managing Director

STATUS:

$30/hour (part-time, 15 hours/week)

START DATE

ASAP Great Barrington Public Theater For eight seasons, Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) has been creating bold, original theater right in the Berkshires. Our mission is to develop and produce new plays with a focus on playwrights and theater artists living in and nearby the Berkshires. GBPT's productions spark conversation, curiosity, and connection-and we're looking for a relationship-driven fundraiser who wants to help us sustain and grow that work. the Role As our Part-Time Development Manager, you'll be the dedicated relationship-builder for our mid-level donormunity—individuals giving between $1,500 and $10,000 annually. You'll be part of a small, passionate team building something special in the Berkshires—a theater that supports artists, inspires audiences, and makes new work happen. This is a six-month contract position with strong potential to be a permanent role in theanization.. This role is perfect for someone who is equal parts people-person,anized doer, and genuine arts advocate—someone who believes in the power of connecting donors to the work they make possible. What You'll Do Manage a select portfolio of donors ($1,500-$10,000 giving range), serving as their primary point of contact Develop individualized stewardship plans that include personal outreach, impact updates, and meaningful touchpoints throughout the year Draft personalized acknowledgment letters, cultivationmunications, and donor impact updates in collaboration with the Managing Director and Artistic Directors Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records and contact notes in our donor database Identify donors showing signals of upgrade potential and flag them for deeper major gift conversations Prospect new donors Collaborate with program staff to gatherpelling stories and data to with donors Coordinate logistics for small donor cultivation events and behind-the-scenes experiences Track and report on portfolio metrics, including retention rates, upgrade activity, and engagement

Qualifications:

Who You Are A warm, authentic relationship-builder who genuinely loves connecting people to causes they care about A strongmunicatorfortable with personal phone calls, handwritten notes, and purposeful emails Organized and self-directed, able to manage a donor portfolio with minimal supervision Excited to work closely with a small, collaborative artsanization 2-4 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or donor relations (experience in the arts or cultural sector a plus) Familiarity with donor databases or CRM systems preferred