Press Release: Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces Appointment of New Senior Vice President of Development Jana Gordon

February 27, 2025

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces

Appointment of New Senior Vice President of Development Jana Gordon

Saratoga Springs, NY (February 27, 2025) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces that it has appointed Jana Gordon as its new Senior Vice President of Development. This new role is part of SPAC’s continued growth and efforts to expand its donor base, build relationships with the community, and support the long-term sustainability of the organization. Gordon will help to raise the visibility of SPAC as a non-profit organization, overseeing all philanthropic activities in alignment with SPAC’s ambitious goals for the future.

“SPAC is a premier, globally recognized venue attracting best-in-class artists and visitors from all over the world. Recruiting a new SVP of development with decades of international arts experience is a critical step in supporting SPAC’s on-going growth and vision,” says Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center. “Jana brings with her a wealth of knowledge and fundraising expertise from her past roles at organizations such as the Stratford Festival in Canada, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the English National Opera. We look forward to introducing her to our community.”

Jana Gordon is an accomplished, results-oriented leader drawing on expertise in the fields of non-profit management, the performing arts sector, fundraising, and public accounting. Having had an international career with positions at leading organizations in the USA, England, and Canada, Jana is now the Senior Vice President of Development at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Jana Gordon shares: “I am thrilled and honored to join the team at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, merging my love and passion for the arts with my skillset in non-profit management and fundraising. I have been fortunate to build a career over the past two decades that brings together donors and philanthropic individuals with cultural organizations from all over the world. I look forward to this exciting new challenge and connecting with the fantastic communities in Saratoga, the Capital Region, and beyond.”

Gordon’s previous roles include Senior Director of Advancement at the Stratford Festival; Executive Director, King’s University College Foundation and Executive Director, Alumni and Development at King’s University College at Western University; Assistant Vice-President, Development & Campaign Director at Wilfrid Laurier University; Director of Development & Donor Relations at the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Director of Development at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra; and Corporate Giving Sales Manager with English National Opera, among others.

To learn more, please contact Kristy Ventre at kventre@spac.org.

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Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), located in the historic resort town of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York, is one of America’s most prestigious outdoor amphitheaters. Its tranquil setting in a 2,400-acre park preserve surrounded by hiking trails, geysers, and natural mineral springs draws lovers of arts, culture and nature for performances by resident companies New York City Ballet, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Saratoga Jazz Festival, and concerts by Live Nation. SPAC also hosts imaginative programming such as Caffè Lena @ SPAC and initiatives in culinary, literary, healing and visual arts. SPAC is a 501c3 charitable organization. Donations and proceeds from fundraising events benefit the Center’s thriving education program, community outreach efforts, and the vibrancy of its programming. For more information visit spac.org.