Major Gifts Officer

Arts Hacker; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

South Coast Repertory seeks a Major Gifts Officer to enhance its donor relations, maintaining a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners. The MGO will support SCR's mission through strategic donor engagement, ensuring contributions towards the Annual Fund and promoting inclusivity within the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Retirement plan with 2.5% employer match

Escalating paid vacation and mental health days

Complimentary tickets for performances

Paid parking

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising and donor engagement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and nurture relationships with high-net-worth individuals.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage mid-level donors and corporate sponsors.
• Develop personalized engagement strategies to sustain donor contributions.
• Champion SCR’s mission and strategic goals in all interactions.

Skills

Donor Relations

Fundraising

Engagement Strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

South Coast Repertory (SCR) is seeking a Major Gifts Officer (MGO) to join our six-person Development team. This position is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with mid-level donors and corporate partners. This frontline officer oversees a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and corporate sponsors, ensuring personalized engagement strategies to drive philanthropic support for SCR’s annual $3.3 million Annual Fund. The MGO supports SCR’s mission, strategic goals, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging core values through their commitment to strengthening donor relations, devising creative solutions for new donor cultivation, and championing SCR’s artistic endeavors with the community.

Full job descrption can be found here: https://www.scr.org/media/ruabahpr/scr-job-description-major-gifts-officer-6-25.pdf

SCR offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including a retirement plan with a 2.5% employer match, escalating paid vacation, sick, mental health days and holidays, health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, complimentary tickets, and paid parking.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to [e-mail].

SCR is a proud equal opportunity employer, embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.