Major Gifts Officer (CTG)

Center Theatre Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles is seeking a Major Gift Officer who will manage a portfolio of about 150 prospects and donors with a focus on gifts of $15,000 or more. You will nurture relationships through meetings, emails, and calls, align donors' philanthropic goals with CTG’s funding needs, and collaborate across departments as well as with senior staff and Board Members.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to CTG’s next 50 years and to grow a donor program within a major

Qualifications

• Experience managing a donor portfolio and securing gifts at major levels.
• Ability to develop targeted fundraising strategies.
• Strong relationship-building via meetings, emails, and calls.
• Experience collaborating with multiple departments and boards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of ~150 prospects and donors.
• Secure gifts at $15,000 level and above.
• Retain and upgrade donors’ giving and involvement.
• Coordinate with senior staff and Board Members.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Portfolio management

Communication skills

Job description

Center Theatre Group is one of the largest, most influential theatre companies in the country by virtually every measure. Over the past 50 years, it has entertained millions of audience members and produced some of the most important shows of our time, many of which have been World premieres and have gone on to award-winning Broadway runs and beyond. As Center Theatre Group enters its next 50 years, it is uniquely positioned to expand the impact of its work with audiences, community, and artists-while making Los Angeles a global destination for theatre lovers and creators alike.

Center Theatre Group commits to creating a safe space where the values of diversity, equity, access and inclusion permeate all aspects of our work. We aim to attract, nurture and retain staff in a supportive home where we can be our best selves. We celebrate our commonalities and embrace our differences in order to ensure that everyone has access to our work onstage, behind the scenes and in the community.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Major Gift Officer is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of approximately 150 prospects and donors with a primary emphasis on securing gifts at the $15,000 level or above. Responsibilities focus on retaining and upgrading donors’ giving and involvement through meticulous planning, high level thinking and development of targeted strategic approaches. Relationships are developed through meetings, emails and telephone communications to understand how donors’ philanthropic goals align with CTG’s funding needs. Collaboration across departments, with senior staff and Board Members is often required.