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

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to advance the College's fundraising and development efforts, cultivating relationships with alumni, donors, and partners. The role focuses on identifying major gift prospects, soliciting support, and aligning donor interests with college priorities.

Responsibilities include developing stewardship plans, coordinating sponsorships, and documenting donor activities using Raiser's Edge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3+ years in alumni development, fundraising, prospect research, or business development.
• Master's degree in Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or related field; 2+ years major gift fundraising experience.
• Knowledge of planned giving is a plus.
• 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 priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Development 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

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Donor relations

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Public Administration or Higher Education Administration

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

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

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

• 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.