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Development & Marketing Manager (full-time)
Location: Hybrid – Brooklyn, NY + remote 

Reports to: Artistic Director & Executive Producer

Overview:

Colt Coeur (“CoCo”), a not-for-profit theatre company now in its 15th Anniversary Season, is looking for a passionate and creative Development & Marketing Manager to join our team. This is a full-time salaried non-exempt position. This person will work with founding Artistic Director Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Executive Producer Heather Cohn, as well as the Board of Directors’ Development and Marketing Committees. The successful candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented, and outgoing person. A person who is a high-energy, creative, results-driven, highly organized early career professional with outstanding communication skills will thrive in this role. Some expectations for this role are the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, be excited to take on new challenges, and be able to work well both independently and collaboratively.

Salary: $55,000-$58,000 annual salary

Benefits: 10 days PTO per year; unlimited sick time; plus paid holidays; CoCo is also closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s, which is a paid week; access to use CoCo rehearsal studio for up to 10 hours/month for own creative projects; access to complimentary theatre tickets and other perks.

Location: Hybrid. 1-2 days/week in person with the remainder remote, except during production/special events. Required to be on-site for all special events (6-10/year) and daily in person presence during productions. Our office/rehearsal studio is located in a fully-accessible building in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

ABOUT COLT COEUR:

Colt Coeur is a Brooklyn-based theatre company founded in 2010. Our original, story-driven, visceral theatre embraces the power of intimate live performance—it pulls you close and doesn’t let go. Our community of artists nurtures and invests in diverse perspectives to produce work that challenges the boundaries between tradition and experimentation. We embrace the ambivalence, terror and exhilaration of our time with theatre that is an antidote to the pervasive cultural illness of loneliness. We explore themes of coming-of-age, individual and collective identity, nostalgia and history, public versus private, love, lust, and loss. 

Through our unique collective process, every theatre artist—actor, playwright, designer—takes part in shared invention and collaborative creation; creating heart- and mind-opening audience experiences unlike any other. We nurture the next generation of theatre artists by providing access, education and a professional pipeline, while amplifying voices and perspectives that have historically been sidelined. 

Our 41-member ensemble of actors, designers, playwrights, and directors incubates the next generation of theatre artists through the development and production of new plays—which we create from scratch. Over 15 years, Colt Coeur has produced 19 world premieres, two New York premieres, developed over 50 plays, and provided free arts intensives for over 340 students. We pride ourselves on being a laboratory for exploration while also nurturing the work of emerging artists and providing them a launch pad for their visions. Highlights from the past 15 years include Dry Land by Ruby Rae Spiegel, Empathitrax by Ana Nogueira, Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, Still by Lia Romeo, and most recently, The Surgeon and Her Daughters by Chris Gabo. Our current world premiere production of Camping by Victoria Lynne Barclay runs June 13-July 11, 2026. coltcoeur.org  


ABOUT THE POSITION:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Development & Donor Relations

  • Process all incoming donations and acknowledgements, and generate reports for accounting purposes in Little Green Light (LGL), our donor database

  • Maintain donor database (LGL) with accurate records, including contact info, meeting notes, tasks and follow-ups

  • Set up and manage donor benefits and perks of membership (tickets, artist access, etc.) in LGL

  • Create content for and design invitations, eblasts, print mailings and other communication pieces to donors, prospects and audiences for events, productions and various appeals

  • Create and manage all campaigns, appeals and donor reports in database 

  • Pull and manage constituent lists for all fundraising appeals (CoCo’s recurring appeals include: End-of-Year appeal in November/December; Education appeal in March; End-of-Fiscal Year appeal in May/June)

  • Work closely with the Executive Producer to craft personalized giving history profiles and give/get reports for Board Members, Artistic Circle members and other key stakeholders

  • Work with the Development & Benefit Committees as needed, in particular supporting the annual fall Benefit Bash fundraiser

  • Support with cultivation and stewardship events throughout the year

  • Design quarterly donor reports for our major donors

  • Contribute to prospect research, briefing memos, stewardship materials, as needed

  • Provide content/graphic design for supplemental materials for institutional funder proposals and reports

Marketing & Audience Development

  • Develop fluency in CoCo’s mission, vision and visual style and create content, branding, assets and style guides 

  • Build Marketing Workbooks and timelines for all full productions, and special events, as appropriate

  • Create recurring and refreshing content and build the brand and identity of Colt Coeur's social handles. It's an exciting role and opportunity to translate the amazing work and find new audiences!

  • Using Photoshop, Canva and other software, generate graphics as needed for all CoCo programming

  • Maintain CoCo’s website, keeping content current and archiving as necessary

  • Build monthly CoCo internal newsletters and Vertical Response eblasts

  • Track and update invitation and RSVP lists for various CoCo programming, including readings, workshops, & special events

  • Collect and update eblast/mailing lists and track and capture attendee data

  • Secure vendors such as photographers, videographers, graphic designers etc. for marketing purposes

  • Work in conjunction with any outside graphic designer(s) to ensure all content and design specs and asset needs are clearly communicated

  • Secure outside advertising with Playbill, Broadway Briefing and other ad purchases

  • Maintain an ongoing list of fellow theatre companies and contacts for eblast exchanges 

  • Audit other nonprofit social handles and identify potential partnerships for earned media opportunities

  • Support in outreach for group sales to universities, nonprofits, and other partner organizations


For both areas:

  • Manage and delegate tasks to support staff and/or volunteers as needed

  • Meeting support, including drafting and distributing meeting reminders, calendar invites, and note-taking  

  • Support with hands-on tasks and errands as needed


ABOUT YOU:

  • You have a passion for theatre and a desire to build meaningful connections between adventurous theatregoers, donors and artists. 

  • You are inspired by the opportunity to translate Colt Coeur’s work across all platforms and expand our audience.

  • You are committed to open, proactive, and honest communication.

  • You build strong, collaborative relationships with fellow staff, Board members, and donors alike.

  • You are detail-oriented and take pride in creating and engaging in efficient processes.

  • You are excited about digging into data, and fearless in mastering new data systems.

  • You enjoy a collaborative, team-focused working environment and have a goal-oriented approach to all tasks and initiatives.

  • You are a nimble team member who exercises good judgement, and you are able to pivot and reprioritize as needed in a fast-paced environment.

While we do not expect expertise in all these areas, a strong candidate will have at least a working knowledge of the following:

  • Social Media Content Creation & Strategy. A facility with the most current social media platforms, including but not limited to: Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, LinkedIn, X, Threads and TikTok; confidence capturing photo, video and audio for documentation and content

  • Graphic Design. A strong visual & design background. Familiarity with Photoshop, Canva, PowerPoint, Vertical Response and/or other graphic design software and e-marketing tools.

  • Data Systems for Audience & Relationship Management, Tracking, and Campaigns. The core data for Colt Coeur donors and patrons is currently managed in the Little Green Light database system. Knowledge of LGL a definite plus.

  • The U.S. Non-Profit Theatre Industry. We can’t forge new paths without some understanding of where we have been and the context that most artists, arts administrators, audiences, funders, donors, supporters, and partners have for the American Theatre as it has operated for the last 60 years.

  • Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression. An understanding of anti-racism and anti-oppression principles and how they apply in real life in organizations and in relationship to audiences, donors, and supporters is vital.

Community & Culture:
We are committed to diverse and inclusive hiring practices and we strongly encourage individuals that have historically been under-represented or excluded in the arts administration sector to apply. At Colt Coeur, we aim to provide an anti-oppressive environment for people from all backgrounds. Applicants, employees, community members, and artists will not be discriminated against based on race, ethnicity, nationality, citizen status, hair texture, hair style, sex, sexual orientation, size, gender(s), age, religion, disability, socioeconomic status, educational background, class, nor immigration status.

Additionally, Colt Coeur offers flexibility in terms of scheduling, making it easier for working parents and caregivers to balance demands of family with work. We also support parents/caregivers by providing a private lactation room (equipped with comfortable seating and free wifi) at our studio office space in DUMBO. 

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. So, whether you're returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.

Colt Coeur’s Code of Community and our Collective Values

To Apply:

Please send your resume and a cover “letter” (can be in written format or a video/audio recording) outlining your interest in the position and why you and your experiences would be a strong fit for Colt Coeur to coltcoeur@gmail.com with your name and “Development & Marketing Manager” in the subject line. Deadline to apply is June 10, 2026.

First round interviews will take place in late June and will be conducted via Zoom. The second interview, for candidates who advance, will take place in person in NYC in early July. We hope to fill the position in July, with a targeted start of mid-to-lateAugust.