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School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center is hiring an Associate Manager, Development Operations

Responsibilities

  • Record gifts such as checks, credit card charges, online donations, and electronic deposits into the Blackbaud database accurately and on time.
  • Track incoming contributions including pledges, payments, and transfers to the organization's contribution account.
  • Lead collaboration with the Finance department on ongoing reconciliations and key projects.
  • Manage and maintain digital backup files.
  • Prepare income reports for the executive team, Development staff, and Board.
  • Complete year-end tasks in the office during one day of the organization's Winter Break.
  • Oversee RE records and infrastructure, constituent records, and large-scale constituent data transfers.
  • Manage lists and reports using Queries, Exports, Lists, and Reports functions for donor listings, eblasts, mailings, 990 reporting, and other needs.
  • Resolve system issues through research and collaboration with RE support.
  • Stay informed about RE changes and updates, serving as the Development team's primary liaison with Blackbaud or RE support.
  • Lead RE continuing education and training sessions for the Development team.
  • Manage donor data, contribution analysis, and recognition projects.
  • Serve as the main point of contact with the development team for tracking incoming gifts.
  • Advise on and support the administration of Development systems and digital tools, including email distribution systems, prospect research databases, and AI platforms.
  • Support cultivation activities and special events, with occasional evenings and weekends required.
  • Assist with administrative, office management, and other tasks as needed.
  • Create pre-posts in preparation for Financial Edge.
  • Work closely with the Finance team on monthly reconciliations.
  • Serve as the liaison between finance and development for team inquiries.

Compensation

Not specified

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — New York City

Team

Development team

Other

  • Full-time, non-exempt position.
  • In the 2026-2027 school year, administrative employees are expected to work in person 4 days per week and may telecommute one day per work week.
  • Occasional evenings and weekends are required for Development events.
  • The employer offers a superior benefit package, including full health benefits, four weeks of vacation (plus two holiday weeks in December), and generous retirement savings benefits.
  • The School of American Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Not specified

Job Details
Location New York City, United States of America
Work mode Hybrid
Employment Full-time
Salary USD 60,000 – 65,000 / year
Department Development
Category other
Posted 17 days ago
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The School of American Ballet (SAB) at Lincoln Center, founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, is the preeminent ballet school in the country. Our mission is to train professional dancers for careers in classical ballet. We provide the resources for a diverse pool of students to train at the highest level – with 15-25 a year going on to dance for New York City Ballet, our official but independent ballet company, and other major ballet companies worldwide. SAB has a far-reaching impact on the art form and enriches the lives of each student who comes through its doors, over 800 annually, ages 6 to 18. SAB has approximately 90 part- and full-time employees and an operating budget of $17 million.
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