Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. jobs in Columbia, SC

Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. identifies and cultivates relationships with prospective major gift donors for a college or university. Solicits prospect pool of alumni, friends, and family members to make gifts. Being a Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Major Gift Officer
  • State of South Carolina
  • Richland, SC FULL_TIME
  • Since the SC State Museum opened its doors in 1988, we have welcomed over five million visitors and hosted generations of students from across the state. We have fostered community and innovation, inspired meaningful connections, and embraced challenges as they came.  As steward of the state’s collections of over 1.1 million history, art, natural history, and technology objects, we are honored to hold the public’s trust. After decades of generous support and thoughtful leadership, we are now preparing to meet a new era – with renewed expectations from our visitors, staff, volunteers, fellow cultural institutions, and the broader community to be a place of welcome, accessibility, learning, innovation, and inspiration.  
    To be successful in this work, we are “Reimagining the Experience,” continuing the work that began in 2014 with a major renovation project that added 75,000 square feet of public space, including a planetarium, observatory, 4D theater, and educational classrooms.  We are now poised to become an even more impactful educational resource for teachers, students, and the public across our State. Our Reimagine the Experience project will redevelop and renew over 150,000 square feet of immersive exhibitions, hands-on education spaces and state-of-the-art collection storage and research facilities.  
    When completed, this $75 million dollar project is projected to increase museum visitation by 35% over pre-Covid annual visitation.   While increased visitation from the renovation project will help drive SCSM’s revenue potential, achieving sustainability requires continued support from the state, which includes a significant increase in staffing to fulfill the operational needs of the renovation.   To this end, it is imperative that SCSM attract and retain top talent.

    Summary
    The Major Gifts Officer is a strategic and self-motivated fundraiser with a demonstrated ability to raise major capital campaign funds and work well with a board of directors and staff in a non-profit setting. Candidate will be responsible for cultivating and closing 6-, and 7- figure gifts in support of Reimagine the Experience capital campaign. Flexibility and adaptability, including a willingness to take positive action in a changing environment and to effectively analyze situations and problem solve. Demonstrated ability to work under deadlines and both work with a high degree of autonomy and participate effectively on a team. Excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including an ability to develop and make presentations to potential funders, boards of directors, and a variety of stakeholders.
     
    Specific Responsibilities
    • Under the direction of the Foundation Director and the Foundation Board of Directors, responsible for creating major gift goals, budgets, benchmarks, projections and milestones—contributing to an annual strategic development plan and capital campaign fundraising goals.
    • Strategic planning and management of the public phase of a significant comprehensive capital campaign. 
    • Cultivating and closing 6- and 7- figure gifts. 
    • Utilizes best practices and standard development principles to directly identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual major donors and prospects.
    • Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing stakeholders. 
    • Identifying and engaging new stakeholders to grow the donor base. 
    • Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on fundraising metrics to inform annual and long-range planning. 
    • Engage board, development committee, and other leadership volunteers in various aspects of major gift fundraising.
    • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop creative and impactful content for proposals, reports, correspondence, and campaign appeals when necessary.
    • Collaborate with Development team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of routine work such as gift acknowledgements, solicitation and cultivation mailings, event invitations, and database coding of gifts.
    • Bringing innovation and creativity to the Museum’s fundraising efforts.


    • Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 7 years development experience with a proven track record of securing major gifts from individuals and advancing gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. 
    • Experience in successfully soliciting gifts in the $100,000 - $1,000,000 range.
    • Must possess non-profit and capital campaign experience.
    • Ability to work flexible schedule.
    • Ability to travel including nights and weekends.
    • Experience in grant writing and management preferred. 
    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    • Commitment to goal attainment, high degree of initiative, and ability to motivate and engage high-level donors.
    • Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, specifically in regard to managing deliverables and meeting deadlines.
    • Highly organized with excellent time-management, prioritization, and investigative skills
    • Superior written and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal and motivational skills
    • Comfortable initiating new relationships with an aptitude for establishing immediate rapport with donors.
    • Outgoing and communicative, with ability to initiate relationships and network with a diverse community.
    • An eye for creating efficiencies and keeping track of details.
    • Good listener with strong ability to internalize key messaging and language.
    • Strong team player who is positive and supportive across all Museum departments.
  • 16 Days Ago

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Major Gift Officer
  • State of South Carolina
  • Columbia, SC FULL_TIME
  • Since the SC State Museum opened its doors in 1988, we have welcomed over five million visitors and hosted generations of students from across the state. We have fostered community and innovation, ins...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Sr. Banner BA with Higher Education Experience
  • ITECS
  • Columbia, SC FULL_TIME
  • Job DetailsPosition: Sr. Banner BA with Higher Education Experience Location: Onsite from Day1 Columbia, SC Initially we can allow remote with the clear expectation that the person will be in Columbia...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Major Account Manager
  • Fortinet
  • Columbia, SC FULL_TIME
  • Position: Major Account Manager Objective: In this key role, you will manage and drive direct sales into Major Enterprise Accounts. Create and implement strategic account plans focused on attaining en...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Major Account Manager
  • Candidate Experience site
  • Columbia, SC FULL_TIME
  • Position: Major Account Manager www.fortinet.com Objective: In this key role, you will manage and drive direct sales into Major Enterprise Accounts. Create and implement strategic account plans focuse...
  • 2 Months Ago

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ED Tech - PRN
  • Newberry County Memorial Hospital
  • Newberry, SC FULL_TIME
  • Description Under the supervision of the LPN, RN, Nurse Manager/Supervisor, will provide individualized patient care using age appropriate skills. Requirements Education:· High school diploma or GED· ...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Cook - Russell House at the University of South Carolina
  • Aramark
  • Columbia, SC
  • Job Description Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a Cook on our team, you'll help bring recipes to ...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Field Interviewer - NSFG
  • RTI International
  • Columbia, SC
  • The pay rate for this position is $20.00 / hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location. Flexible ...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Food Service Director - Univ of South Carolina - Columbia, SC
  • Aramark
  • Columbia, SC
  • Job Description The Food Service Director is a management position responsible for developing and executing dining solut...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Alumni Relations Officer
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE
  • Columbia, SC
  • Job Details Job Location 1301 COLUMBIA COLLEGE DR - COLUMBIA, SC Position Type Full Time Description JOB SUMMARY This po...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Delivery Driver
  • DoorDash
  • Columbia, SC
  • Your time. Your Goals. What is DoorDash Available in over 4,000 cities in the U.S, DoorDash connects local businesses an...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lead Cook - University of South Carolina
  • Aramark
  • Columbia, SC
  • Job Description The Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidel...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Delivery Driver - Sign Up and Start Earning
  • DoorDash
  • Columbia, SC
  • Your time. Your Goals. What is DoorDash Available in over 4,000 cities in the U.S, DoorDash connects local businesses an...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Delivery Driver - No Experience Needed
  • DoorDash
  • Columbia, SC
  • Your time. Your Goals. What is DoorDash Available in over 4,000 cities in the U.S, DoorDash connects local businesses an...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. jobs
$73,189 to $98,981
Columbia, South Carolina area prices
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