The New York Philharmonic connects with millions of music lovers each season through live concerts in New York and around the world, as well as broadcasts, recordings, and education programs. After returning to a transformed David Geffen Hall in October 2022, the Orchestra has a renewed commitment to building on a 180-year-old legacy of excellence by serving as a platform for today’s creators and connecting with our communities. In the 2023–24 season the NY Phil marks Jaap van Zweden’s farewell season as Music Director, and features 14 World, US, and New York Premieres, a celebration of the centennial of our famous Young People’s Concerts, and more. In February 2023 the New York Philharmonic announced the appointment of Gustavo Dudamel as the Orchestra’s next maestro, to begin as Music and Artistic Director in 2026–27, after serving as Music Director Designate in 2025–26.

The New York Philharmonic seeks an Institutional Giving Associate to serve as a key member of institutional giving team, raising funds from foundations and government agencies in support of the Philharmonic’s artistic and educational programs, community outreach activities, media initiatives, and special projects. This is a full-time, non-exempt position within the Development Department that reports to the Director of Institutional & Corporate Giving.

Responsibilities include:

• Support implementation of strategies for cultivation and solicitation of current and prospective institutional donors to achieve revenue goals of $3 million annually.
• Day-to-day administrative support to the institutional and corporate giving team, including drafting meeting agendas.
• Support the Institutional Giving Team with prospect research for foundations and government agencies, including past grants, funding priorities, and grant cycles.
• Write foundation and government grant reports and support development of proposals.
• Maintain internal grant proposal and report calendar and revenue tracking on Tessitura.
• Assist with moves management in Tessitura by maintaining donor and prospect plans.
• Work closely with colleagues throughout the Philharmonic to gather and verify information for proposals, applications, and reports, including Artistic, Education, Finance, and Marketing staff.
• Generate and regularly update organizational documents, statistical information, and supplemental materials for proposals and reports.
• Prepare routing forms for development and finance, draft and mail acknowledgment letters.
• Update funder contact information and records in Tessitura.
• Prepare invitation lists for events and stewardship activities; attend select performances; participate in special events as needed.
• Perform other special projects as requested by the Director of Institutional and Corporate Giving and Assistant Director of Institutional Giving.
• Support Patron Lounge activities including staffing, scheduling, and logistical preparation as required.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum of one year of relevant experience, preferably in a cultural institution; strong customer service orientation and effective communication skills, including the ability to successfully work in a collaborative, team‐oriented environment. Ability to produce under deadlines and work independently and effectively. Good computer skills, including Word and Excel, and experience with a fundraising database are essential, Tessitura a plus. Experience in an arts organization and knowledge of classical music and an ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends to attend performances and/or cultivation events as needed.

The New York Philharmonic offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full‐ time employees including:

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan after one year of employment
• Employer paid Life and Disability insurance
• 12 Holidays
• Up to 20 Vacation days in third calendar year of employment

Please submit a resume and a cover letter.

No phone calls, please. Although we appreciate your interest, we will only contact applicants we are considering for interview.

The New York Philharmonic is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, immigration or citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital and partnership status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or active military service member or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment policies.