Organizer Information
Irish Arts Center (IAC) is a national and international cultural organization based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, dedicated to presenting, developing, and supporting artists and audiences across disciplines. Founded in 1972, the organization promotes innovative and diverse artistic experiences while celebrating Irish culture and global creative exchange.
Irish Arts Center serves as a hub for music, dance, theatre, film, visual arts, literature, and humanities programming. The organization provides opportunities for both established and emerging artists while offering education programs and community access to the arts for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Recently, Irish Arts Center completed a major $60 million expansion project, creating a landmark cultural venue with flexible performance spaces, classrooms, studios, digital production facilities, and areas designed for collaboration between artists and audiences. The organization continues to grow as a multidisciplinary arts institution with a strong focus on cultural engagement, artistic excellence, and community connection.
Title & Description
Development Associate
Irish Arts Center is seeking a Development Associate to support its fundraising and development operations. This full-time position focuses on donor engagement, membership management, fundraising administration, research, and project coordination.
The role provides an opportunity for an early-career arts professional to gain experience in nonprofit fundraising within a dynamic cultural institution. The Development Associate will contribute to maintaining and expanding donor relationships, supporting fundraising campaigns, managing membership programs, and assisting with grant and development initiatives.
The successful candidate will work closely with the development team and gradually develop into a key fundraising professional within the organization.
The Role Overview
- Position: Development Associate
- Organization: Irish Arts Center
- Department: Development / Fundraising
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Location: New York, NY, USA
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum three days per week in person)
- Reports To: Director of Development
- Salary: $70,000 per year
- Benefits: Full benefits package including:
- Four weeks paid vacation
- Employer-paid health insurance premiums
- 403(b) retirement investment plan
- Commuter benefits and monthly commuting credit for eligible employees
Position & Tasks
The Development Associate will provide administrative and project management support across Irish Arts Center’s fundraising activities, including:
- Managing and maintaining membership revenue across donor levels ($50–$1,000)
- Coordinating membership benefits and donor services
- Cultivating relationships with high-level members and prospective supporters
- Supporting donor research, prospecting, and pipeline development
- Working with fundraising staff to identify new growth opportunities
- Managing research processes and supervising a seasonal research intern
- Supporting government, corporate, and foundation funding projects alongside grant staff
- Coordinating annual fundraising appeals, including end-of-year campaigns, St. Patrick’s Day appeals, and end-of-fiscal-year campaigns
- Providing donor support and administrative assistance for major contributors
- Completing additional development-related tasks as required
Categories
- Arts Administration
- Cultural Management
- Nonprofit Management
- Fundraising & Development
- Performing Arts Administration
- Visual Arts Administration
- Film & Media Arts Administration
- Literature & Humanities Programming
- Cultural Organization Careers
Eligibility
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Open to candidates with professional experience in administration, preferably within nonprofit, cultural, or arts organizations
- Approximately 2–3 years of administrative work experience preferred
- Strong interest in arts, Irish culture, education, or nonprofit organizations
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with databases
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Additional Employment Requirement:
- Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States
- Candidates must complete required employment eligibility verification procedures upon hiring
- The position requires candidates to maintain residence within daily commuting distance of Irish Arts Center due to the hybrid work structure
Irish Arts Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, marital status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Program Benefits
- Annual salary of $70,000
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
- Paid vacation allowance
- Employer-covered health insurance
- Retirement investment plan through 403(b)
- Commuter support benefits
- Professional development experience within a leading multidisciplinary arts organization
- Opportunity to build expertise in nonprofit fundraising and arts administration
- Exposure to donor relations, cultural programming, and institutional development strategies
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 16 October 2026
Location
New York, NY, United States
Additional Details
This position is designed for an early-career professional seeking to develop a career in arts fundraising and cultural administration. The Development Associate will work within a growing institution that recently expanded its facilities and programming capacity.
The role requires flexibility, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple projects under deadlines. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required depending on organizational events and fundraising activities.
Irish Arts Center values diversity both in its artistic programming and administrative team and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment.