Senior Major Gifts Officer

Feiro Marine Life Center; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Sick Time

Flexible Spending Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Village Theatre in Issaquah/Everett is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Officer to lead major donor fundraising from a dedicated portfolio of supporters. The role blends frontline relations with strategy to grow gifts and long-term support, reporting to the Managing Director and collaborating with the Development team.

Regular donor meetings, events, and community activities are required, with opportunities for travel between locations.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of fundraising, philanthropy, relationship-development, or comparable experience.
• Proven track record of soliciting and securing significant gifts.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, stewarding, and growing major donor relationships.
• Ability to develop strategy, set goals, and evaluate results.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading fundraising staff or volunteers.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Experience partnering with leadership and board members.
• Experience using donor databases and related fundraising technology.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to travel between Village Theatre locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major donors and qualified prospects.
• Personally solicit and secure significant gifts.
• Build and deepen donor relationships to increase engagement and revenue.
• Set annual goals for donor engagement, revenue, and growth.
• Maintain accurate records in the donor database for relationships and fundraising activities.
• Identify opportunities for planned and legacy gifts and coordinate strategies with leadership.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Team leadership

Donor databases (CRM)

MS Office skills

Tools

Donor databases (CRM)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Village Theatre in Issaquah/Everett is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Officer to lead major donor fundraising from a dedicated portfolio of supporters. The role blends frontline relations with strategy to grow gifts and long-term support, reporting to the Managing Director and collaborating with the Development team.

Regular donor meetings, events, and community activities are required, with opportunities for travel between locations.