This summer, Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art is seeking undergraduate or graduate students with an interest in the arts and cultural sector. Interns will gain an in-depth understanding of specific areas of museum work by participating in departmental activities and projects under the supervision of mentoring staff. Through practical training, hands-on projects, off-site field trips, and networking opportunities, interns will prepare for careers in arts administration, fundraising, and non-profit organizations. 

Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art

Internships

The Director of Development and Communications is a senior leadership position charged with overseeing the success of Fleisher Art Memorial’s strategies in fundraising, brand awareness, and revenue-generating storytelling.

MusiCoLab seeks a part-time Managing Director (MD) to guide the organization through its next stage of development, overseeing daily operations, fundraising, and partnerships, while supporting the board and creative team in advancing the organization's mission.

MusiCoLab nurtures new musicals and the artists who create them, cultivating a vibrant community of Philadelphia-based writers and sharing their work with local audiences as part of the wider ecosystem of musical theater development. Established as a nonprofit organization in 2023, MusiCoLab has built a strong reputation through programs such as the MusiCoLaboratory, Spotlight Series, and New Work Showcase. The organization is entering a period of growth — building leadership capacity, strengthening fundraising, and deepening its presence within Philadelphia's creative community.

1812 Productions: Philadelphia’s All-Comedy Theatre Company is now accepting
applications for the 1812 Apprenticeships, full-time positions designed for two early-career
theatre professionals or recent college graduates interested in gaining experience in the running of a professional theatre company.  The 1812 Apprentices will work closely with the 1812 staff, rotating through departments to learn and gain experience in every aspect of the company. 
Responsibilities and opportunities include, but are not limited to:

 ARTISTIC

Reporting to RAIR’s co-directors, the Director of Development helps design and implement all aspects of RAIR’s fundraising program including foundation support, annual giving initiatives, corporate giving, sponsorships, fundraising events, government grants and major gifts. The Director of Development works in close partnership with the Creative Director and the Managing Director to develop and advance strategic fundraising goals. They also support this work through their active roles working with the Board and Development Committee.

The Director of Development will join the organization as it pursues an ambitious strategic agenda to sustain its internationally-renowned artist residency program while expanding opportunities for local public engagement and impact. Initially, the work will include sustaining the organization’s current budget of around $500,000. Over time, we hope to catalyze growth in support that expands our ability to achieve our mission and impact. The interdisciplinary nature of our work creates opportunities to engage contributors across a range of interest areas, from arts and culture to environment sustainability, and community development.

SUMMARY

The Director of Philanthropy is a key member of the leadership team of Opera Philadelphia’s (OP) Philanthropy Department responsible for a comprehensive program focusing on maximizing contributed support from Individuals—both existing and new.

The Director of Philanthropy will manage special major gift initiatives as needed and work with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to manage underwriting opportunities for mainstage artists, creative teams, productions, and community programs at the $25,000 level and above. 

SUMMARY

The Associate Director of Individual Giving is a key member of the Opera Philadelphia (OP) Philanthropy team, responsible for managing donor retention and acquisition efforts, renewal processes, and the Individual Giving end-of-calendar year and end-of-fiscal year campaigns. The Associate Director of Individual Giving manages an active portfolio of 100+ individual donors, with annual gifts ranging from $100 to $5,000.  

SUMMARY

As a Philanthropy Officer at Opera Philadelphia (OP), you will join an energetic Philanthropy team passionate about securing opera’s future through our donors’ generosity.  This position will be specifically focused identifying new likely donors, in-person qualifying their likelihood and ability to contribute, building relationships with them, and soliciting their support.  

Title: Development Manager 

Department: Development

Reports to: Director of Development Communications

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