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Major Gift Officer - 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 - Higher Ed. requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Major Gift Officer - Higher Ed. works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be a Major Gift Officer - Higher Ed. typically requires 0-2 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.
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Advancement Officer - Major Gifts Officer
  • Trident United Way
  • Charleston, SC FULL_TIME
  • Trident United Way's: Mission states that we are a Catalyst for Measurable Community Transformation in Education, Financial Stability and Health. Our vision is simple, we are The Leader in Uniting Our...
  • 9 Days Ago
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Senior Major & Planned Giving Officer
  • State of South Carolina
  • Greenwood, SC FULL_TIME
  • The Senior Major & Planned Giving Officer has primary responsibility for planning and implementing a fundraising program for the University with emphasis outside of Greenwood to maximize the Foundatio...
  • 15 Days Ago
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Cashier/Customer Service Associate
  • Gay Dolphin Gift Cove
  • Myrtle, SC PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • Join the staff at the oldest gift shop in Myrtle Beach! Since 1946 the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove has been a staple of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Boulevard. We are now seeing sales associates/cashiers ...
  • 11 Days Ago
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Floral Designer/Customer Service
  • Angels Flowers And Gift Boutique Inc
  • Greenville, SC PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: Pay Rate pending your experience that you bring to our teamWe are seeking a talented and creative Floral Designer to join our team. As a Floral Designer, you will be responsible for creat...
  • 11 Days Ago
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DSP Delivery Driver
  • Angels Flowers And Gift Boutique Inc
  • Greenville, SC PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • Job Overview: We are seeking a reliable and experienced Delivery Driver to join our team. As a Delivery Driver, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently transporting goods to various locatio...
  • 11 Days Ago
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Major Gifts Officer
  • AOPA
  • Frederick, MD
  • Job Summary: The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for securing major gifts ($10,000+) for the AOPA Foundation. Respons...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Major Gifts Officer
  • BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
  • New York, NY
  • The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio of 175-200 major gift prospects. The officer will be exp...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Major Gifts Officer
  • 80Twenty
  • Oakland, CA
  • Our client, a lobbying and educational organization which focuses on environmental issues affecting California, is looki...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Major Gifts Officer
  • Children's Aid
  • New York, NY
  • Major Gifts Officer 3/26/24Full Time--Manhattan #### Job ID: 006969 #### Description: Executive Headquarters (117 West 1...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Major Gifts Officer
  • The Epoch Times
  • The Epoch Times is America’s 4th largest independent newspaper, with a print and online circulation of over 1 million su...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Major Gifts Officer
  • Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind
  • Smithtown, NY
  • The Guide Dog Foundation and Americas VetDogs have a unique employment opportunity for a Major Gifts Officer at our camp...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Major Gifts Officer
  • Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
  • Smithtown, NY
  • The Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs have a unique employment opportunity for a Major Gifts Officer at our cam...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Major Gifts Officer
  • 80Twenty
  • Oakland, CA
  • Our client, a lobbying and educational organization which focuses on environment and sustainability issues, is looking f...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)) is a state in the Southeastern United States and the easternmost of the Deep South. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the southwest by Georgia across the Savannah River. South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788. South Carolina became the first state to vote in favor of secession from the Union on December 20, 1860. After the American Civil War, it was readmitted into the United States on June 25, 1868. South Carolina is the 40th most extensive and 23...
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Major Gift Officer - Higher Ed. in Macon, GA
After a federal tax rate of 24% has been taken out, Major Gift Officer, Sr.
January 09, 2020