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Benefits Include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Complimentary tickets to Lookingglass productions
Professional development opportunities
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
Position Summary
Department: Development Reports To: Senior Director of Development Status: Full-Time, Exempt Location: Chicago, IL (Combination in-office and hybrid)
The Institutional Giving Manager plays a critical role in securing and stewarding foundation, corporate, and government support for Lookingglass Theatre’s productions, education programs, and community initiatives. This position is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of institutional fundraising—from prospect research and proposal writing to reporting and relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Writing & Reporting
Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports tailored to funder priorities.
Maintain a calendar of deadlines and ensure timely submission of all materials.
Funder Stewardship
Cultivate and maintain relationships with program officers and institutional donors.
Coordinate site visits, funder events, and recognition opportunities.
Prospect Research
Identify new funding opportunities aligned with Lookingglass’s mission and programs.
Track trends in arts funding and recommend strategic approaches.
Collaboration & Strategy
Work closely with the Artistic, Education, and Finance teams to gather program data and develop narratives.
Contribute to annual fundraising goals and campaign planning.
Database & Administration
Maintain accurate records in the CRM system.
Track grant outcomes, donor communications, and funding history.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Complimentary tickets to Lookingglass productions
Professional development opportunities
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in institutional fundraising, preferably in the arts or nonprofit sector.
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Superior attention to detail.
Familiarity with grant portals, databases and CRM systems.
Passion for theatre and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Founded in 1988 by graduates of Northwestern University, Lookingglass Theatre Company is a nationwide leader in the creation and presentation of new, cutting-edge theatrical works and in sharing its ensemble-based theatrical techniques with Chicago-area students and teachers through Education and Community Programs. Guided by an artistic vision centered on the core values of collaboration, transformation, and invention, Lookingglass seeks to capture audiences’ imaginations leaving them changed, charged, and empowered.
Recipient of the 2011 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, Lookingglass has built a national reputation for artistic excellence and ensemble-based theatrical innovation. Notable world premieres include Mary Zimmerman’s Tony Award-winning Metamorphoses, The Arabian Nights, and The Odyssey, David Schwimmer’s adaptation of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and Studs Terkel’s Race: How Blacks and Whites Think and Feel about the American Obsession, and David Catlin’s circus tribute to Lewis Carroll, Lookingglass Alice. Lookingglass’ work has been produced in more than a dozen US cities.
