Major Gifts Officer - Elevate Opera Impact & Engagement

San Diego Opera; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Opera seeks a major gifts officer to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of gifts of $5,000 to $25,000. This position also conceives of and oversees unique events to engage donors and prospects.

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, the officer will manage a portfolio of 125-150 donors and prospects. The candidate should be passionate about the arts, highly organized and collaborative, with outstanding written and spoken communication skills, and able

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a sophisticated fundraising environment, preferably arts and culture.
• Experience identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects capable of gifts of $5,000 to $25,000.
• Oversee events and behind-the-scenes opportunities to engage current and prospective donors.
• Manage a portfolio of 125-150 donors and prospects.
• Collaborate with the Director of Philanthropy and donor-centered team.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Perseverance

Job description

San Diego Opera seeks a major gifts officer to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of gifts of $5,000 to $25,000. This position also conceives of and oversees unique events to engage donors and prospects.

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, the officer will manage a portfolio of 125-150 donors and prospects. The candidate should be passionate about the arts, highly organized and collaborative, with outstanding written and spoken communication skills, and able