Major Gifts Officer

Peace Center; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

The Peace Center seeks a Major Gifts Officer to manage a portfolio of 200+ corporate and individual donors, focusing on gifts from $5,000 to $25,000. You will expand philanthropic support through moves management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship within a team that raises over $4 million annually for performances, arts education, and community programs.

Responsibilities include donor liaison work, event planning with leadership, and precise data entry in Tessitura to track interactions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of fundraising, development, sales, relationship management, or comparable experience.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build, cultivate, and steward donor relationships.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor databases/CRM; Tessitura preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 200+ corporate and individual donors.
• Develop moves management plans for donors and solicit gifts.
• Record donor interactions in Tessitura with accuracy.
• Attend performances and events as needed for donor engagement.
• Plan and execute donor events with leadership.
• Write communications, proposals, and updates for donors.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Donor relations

Relationship management

Professionalism and discretion

Microsoft Office

Tessitura experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Tessitura

Job description

Position Summary

The Major Gifts Officer manages and strategically expands a portfolio of individual and corporate donors, focusing on gifts in the $5,000-$25,000 range. Through donor acquisition, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, this role strengthens relationships, broadens philanthropic support, and advances fundraising goals. As part of a team raising more than $4 million annually, the Major Gifts Officer identifies and secures investments that support the Peace Center's performances, arts education, and community engagement initiatives.

Donor Relations + Fundraising

• Serve as the primary liaison for a portfolio of 200+ corporate donor and individual donor households to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward their annual giving and encourage additional program, capital, endowment, and legacy investments
• Develop and implement moves management plans, strategies, and steps for donors, including research and identification, qualification, cultivation, gift solicitation, and stewardship
• Gain and leverage a deep familiarity with the Peace Center and its resources (performances, arts education and engagement programs, and programming and executive personnel) in cultivating donors and prospects
• Ensure data integrity, consistently and accurately record steps and interactions in the database (Tessitura) as part of the moves management process
• Understand modes of giving (Donor Advised Funds, retirement distributions, gifts of stock), to inform conversations and communications with individuals and groups
• Attend performances and events outside normal business hours as needed/assigned

Cultivation and Stewardship Events

• Partner with the Vice President and other Development team members to plan and execute donor events

Communications

• Write compelling communications, program descriptions, gift proposals, organizational updates, and more
• Collaborate with the team to develop proposal materials, donor communications, and a coordinated donor outreach calendar that aligns campaign efforts and messaging

Development Operations

• Support database (Tessitura) maintenance with up-to-date and accurate donor records
• Provide support to the Vice President and President & CEO as required
• Additional duties as assigned and deemed necessary to the position

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of fundraising, development, sales, relationship management, or comparable experience..
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build, cultivate, and steward meaningful donor and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and understanding of fundraising ethics and donor confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor database/CRM systems; Tessitura experience preferred.
• Commitment to donor-centered philanthropy and a passion for the performing arts.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plan with match.