Major Gifts Officer (Alumni/Development Manager I) #2717

State of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Telecommuting and flexible work Sched.

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The College is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to advance fundraising by cultivating alumni, donors, and community partners in Charleston, SC. You will identify major gift prospects, develop stewardship strategies, and support scholarship initiatives to advance philanthropic support for the College and the TTC Foundation.

Key responsibilities include collaboration with the development team, crafting proposals, and managing donor communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in alumni development, fundraising, prospect research, or business development.
• Experience cultivating and maintaining donor relationships with alumni, community partners, and external funding entities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of planned giving is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Development to advance the major gifts program and scholarships.
• Identify, research, qualify, and cultivate prospective major gift donors.
• Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for donors and sponsors.
• Build relationships with alumni, businesses, and community partners to secure major gifts.
• Develop proposals that align donor interests with college priorities.
• Coordinate sponsorship development and support fundraising campaigns and events.
• Utilize Raiser's Edge to document donor activities and track engagement.
• Support donor stewardship through acknowledgments, reports, and recognition activities.
• Assist with volunteer engagement and fundraising events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Major Gifts Officer supports the College's fundraising and development efforts by cultivating relationships with alumni, donors, community partners, and funding organizations. This position is responsible for identifying and soliciting major gift prospects, developing stewardship strategies, supporting scholarship initiatives, and advancing philanthropic support for the College and the TTC Foundation.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Collaborate with the Director of Development and development staff to advance the College's major gifts program, scholarship opportunities, fundraising initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Identify, research, qualify, and cultivate prospective major gift donors to increase philanthropic support for the College and TTC Foundation.
• Develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for current and prospective donors, sponsors, and community partners.
• Build meaningful relationships with alumni, individuals, businesses, and community stakeholders that lead to major gift and planned giving commitments.
• Develop proposals and funding opportunities that align donor interests with College priorities, programs, scholarships, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate sponsorship development by identifying prospects, preparing proposals, matching appropriate solicitors, and supporting successful fundraising campaigns and events.
• Utilize Raiser's Edge and other development resources to document donor activities, track engagement, evaluate fundraising efforts, and support advancement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure effective donor stewardship through acknowledgments, recognition activities, reports, Giving Circles, Legacy Society initiatives, scholarship programs, and special events.
• Assist with volunteer engagement, donor cultivation activities, fundraising events, and other development initiatives that support the College's mission and fundraising goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned and maintain professional growth and development

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related experience in an area such as alumni development, fundraising, prospect research, or business development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field, plus two (2) years of major gift fundraising experience.
• Basic knowledge of planned giving.
• Knowledge of fundraising and development practices in a higher education environment.
• Experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with donors, community partners, and external funding entities.
• Extensive knowledge of college missions, programs, and objectives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge software is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing responsibilities.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.