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Job Title: Major Gift Officer
Department: Development
Reports to: Senior Director, Annual Fund and Membership
Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000
Date: April 19, 2024
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Director, Annual Fund and Membership, the Major Gift Officer will implement strategies to secure major gifts from donors. Responsibilities include building and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, cultivating relationships through personalized communications and engagement events, preparing, and presenting compelling proposals, and closing major gifts. The Major Gift Officer will collaborate closely with the Development team to ensure alignment with overall fundraising goals and initiatives. Additionally, the Major Gift Officer will engage in donor stewardship activities, including recognition events, personalized communications, and ongoing relationship management to ensure donor retention and long-term support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Experience
Required Skills & Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are general guidelines based on the minimum experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines. To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have:
Computer Skills
Physical Job Requirements
The physical requirements and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits if required by federal, state, and local regulations during the course of employment.
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted for next steps. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest in our organization.
Pay Transparency
To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations that require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. The base annual salary range for this full-time and exempt position is $60,000 - $70,000 plus benefits, including insurance plans as applicable. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and scope of responsibilities. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by key factors such as work experience, skills, abilities, and job-related education and training.
Limitations and Acknowledgment
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the required duties and tasks of the position. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts (TSC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mission Statement
At The Smith Center for the Performing Arts (TSC) diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and to our impact on the community. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of a changing—and increasingly diverse—world. We believe that a variety of opinions, approaches, perspectives, and talents are the cornerstones of a strong and flexible organization.
TSC strives to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.