Chief Development & Donor Relations Officer

The Peace Center; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peace Center in Greenville, SC seeks a Vice President of Development to lead the organization's fundraising program, advancing its mission and financial sustainability. This executive will shape the annual development plan, oversee major gifts, corporate and foundation support, government grants, and special events, while guiding a high-performing team.

The role requires building and managing a donor portfolio, leveraging data insights to inform strategy, and partnering with senior leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive fundraising leadership experience; performing arts experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success securing and closing six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Proven experience managing fundraising teams and achieving ambitious revenue goals.
• Strong knowledge of major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, stewardship, and fundraising best practices.
• Experience with donor database systems; Tessitura experience preferred.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
• Must have experience in leading and managing staff.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead all fundraising efforts, including individual giving, major gifts, corporate giving, foundation grants, government support, planned giving, and special events.
• Personally manage a portfolio of approximately 150-200 major gift prospects and donors.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase donor acquisition, retention, and philanthropic investment.
• Oversee the annual Trustee Campaign and other leadership giving initiatives.
• Ensure exceptional donor stewardship and recognition programs that deepen engagement and inspire advocacy.

Skills

Major gifts

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Team leadership

Budgeting

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Tessitura

Donor databases

Job description

The Peace Center in Greenville, SC seeks a Vice President of Development to lead the organization's fundraising program, advancing its mission and financial sustainability. This executive will shape the annual development plan, oversee major gifts, corporate and foundation support, government grants, and special events, while guiding a high-performing team.

The role requires building and managing a donor portfolio, leveraging data insights to inform strategy, and partnering with senior leaders