Anthology Film Archives

Contact / Staff

EMPLOYMENT:
Job Posting: Director of Development, Membership & Communications
This individual will be the primary person responsible for all grant applications, reports, fundraising activities, and stewarding Anthology’s membership program. They will support the Executive Director and Board of Trustees in maintaining strong and active relationships with Anthology’s supporters and members, while working to expand AFA’s network of donors. As Director of Communications, they will work with Anthology’s Film Programmer and Director of Design to secure press coverage, promote upcoming programs, and connect with AFA audiences.

Responsibilities:
-Write grant proposals and submit applications to a range of public and private funding entities; manage AFA’s annual cycle of grant application and report deadlines.
-Research grantmaking organizations to identify potential fundraising opportunities; submit letters of inquiry and funding requests.
-Support the Executive Director and Board of Trustees with fundraising outreach.
-Oversee AFA’s end-of-year campaign; process and acknowledge all donations.
-Manage Anthology’s membership program, process all new memberships and renewals, communicate regularly with members, and help troubleshoot ticketing and other issues.
-Update and maintain Anthology’s membership & mailing list database.
-Plan and organize regular special screenings for AFA members and donors.
-Produce dedicated press releases for all public programs, and communicate with press to secure coverage for Anthology programming.

Required Qualifications:
-Exceptional writing, editorial, and communication skills.
-Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines, and to work on multiple short- and long-term projects simultaneously.
-Excellent data-entry skills, with high attention to detail.

Preferred:
-Familiarity with fundraising/CRM databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect, Salesforce) and ticketing platforms (e.g. Vista/Veezi, Tessitura, EventBrite).
-Familiarity with Mailchimp and/or other newsletter software.
-Previous fundraising and/or grant writing experience.
-General knowledge of the New York film and arts funding landscape.

This is a full-time (currently 32 hours/week), in-person, union position. Annual compensation: $44,000-46,500 + benefits. 

To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references with contact info no later than May 20 to John Mhiripiri, Executive Director, by email: [email protected]. Projected start date will be June 9, 2025.

INTERNSHIPS:
Anthology is not currently hiring interns.
Anthology hires student and volunteer interns in our administrative office on an as-needed basis; we will update this page when a position becomes available. When there is not a call for applications, we cannot respond to each inquiry. When hiring, an in-person interview is required, and Anthology can only supply letters of invitation (for grants, fellowships, etc) after an internship has been confirmed. Interns support Anthology’s key staff and operations as a non-profit organization, cinema, and archive. Please note that Anthology does not offer internships in our film archive or research library.

Anthology is an equal-opportunity employer, and is committed to a workplace that does not discriminate based on race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. For information about job opportunities, please check back for updates on this page. For information on the mission and activities of Anthology Film Archives, visit: anthologyfilmarchives.org.