March 5th, 2026
New York Philharmonic
Associate Vice President, Principal Gifts
( New York | On-site )
Job Description
Position salary range: $210,000-$230,000
WittKieffer is proud to partner with the New York Philharmonic in its search for the next Associate Vice President, Principal Gifts (AVP).
The New York Philharmonic stands at a defining moment in its long and distinguished history, and the AVP, Principal Gifts will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping its philanthropic future. As the institution prepares for its next comprehensive campaign and embraces a new era of artistic leadership under Music and Artistic Director Designate Gustavo Dudamel and President & CEO Matías Tarnopolsky, the AVP will be responsible for developing and driving strategies that secure transformational philanthropic support. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Philanthropy, Adam Z. Gerdts, the AVP will lead all principal gift activity, guide early planning for an institution-wide campaign, manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors, and partner closely with Board members and senior leadership to advance the Philharmonic’s most ambitious priorities.
The AVP will oversee the Director, Principal Gifts and Director, Special Gifts, ensuring that donor strategies, campaign activity, and internal coordination reflect a sophisticated and data-driven approach. Collaborating across Development, Artistic, Education, Finance, and External Affairs, the AVP will translate organizational priorities and artistic vision into compelling funding opportunities. A key responsibility will be crafting the overarching principal gifts strategy for the forthcoming comprehensive campaign – an effort with significant institutional urgency following the Philharmonic’s successful $550 million David Geffen Hall renovation campaign (in partnership with Lincoln Center) and major endowment gifts that signal extraordinary potential among current and prospective philanthropists.
We invite you to review a complete leadership profile at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/a1wut000006bvnvmas
WittKieffer is assisting the New York Philharmonic with this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by Friday, April 10, 2026. All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as two separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the Leadership Profile. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal at https://apptrkr.com/6976106
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Greg Duyck, Melissa Fincher, and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, Ph.D. at NYPhilAVPPrincipalGifts@wittkieffer.com.
The base compensation range for this position is $210,000-$230,000. Compensation will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, and budget, and will be subject to Fair Market Value evaluation.
The New York Philharmonic offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
• 12 Holidays
• Competitive Vacation benefits
• Access to world-class performances and events
The New York Philharmonic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.