Major Gifts Officer

The Peace Center; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peace Center in Greenville, SC is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to manage and strategically expand a portfolio of donors giving in the $5,000–$25,000 range. You will cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts that support performances, arts education, and community engagement.

Joining a team that raises over $4 million annually, you will develop moves management plans, build relationships, and ensure accurate donor records in Tessitura while representing the organization at events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 200+ corporate and individual donors to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual giving.
• Develop moves management plans and donor engagement strategies.
• Record donor interactions in Tessitura and maintain data integrity.
• Attend performances and events as needed to engage donors.
• Support communications, proposals, and donor outreach calendars.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Relationship management

Communications

Project management

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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.