Director, Major Gifts & Donor Stewardship

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); Ibrido; USD 170.000 - 189.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work arrangement

Descrizione del lavoro

Classical California seeks a strategic Director of Major Gifts to lead major and mid-level giving programs across KUSC and KDFC. Reporting to the President, this critical role sets vision for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to drive revenue growth and donor retention.

You will manage a team of gift officers, partner with USC Advancement, and coordinate cross-department campaigns, events, and digital giving while ensuring compliance with IRS rules and USC policies.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or combined experience/education accepted.
• 7+ years of fundraising experience, preferably in public media or the arts.
• 3+ years of major donor fundraising and stewardship experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and online giving platforms.
• Strong writing, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven fundraising.
• Ability to travel regularly between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Mansioni

• Develop and lead multi-year strategies for major ($2,500+) and mid-level giving.
• Manage a personal portfolio of top donors and prospects, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Oversee portfolio segmentation, pipeline development, and moves-management practices.
• Lead donor events and experiences across Southern and Northern California.
• Supervise and coach gift officers; set goals, activity expectations, and development plans.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Coordinate campaigns and digital giving strategies with Development and Marketing.

Conoscenze

Relationship-building

Project management

Writing

Communication

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Strumenti

Salesforce

HubSpot

GoFundMe Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Email marketing platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

Classical California seeks a strategic Director of Major Gifts to lead major and mid-level giving programs across KUSC and KDFC. Reporting to the President, this critical role sets vision for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to drive revenue growth and donor retention.

You will manage a team of gift officers, partner with USC Advancement, and coordinate cross-department campaigns, events, and digital giving while ensuring compliance with IRS rules and USC policies.