Major Gifts Officer
About The Position
The Major Gifts Officer is a key member of the Development Department, responsible for securing philanthropic support to advance Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center's mission, exhibitions, educational programs, and long-term sustainability. Reporting to the Director of Development, this frontline fundraising position manages a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors, developing and implementing strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward meaningful philanthropic investments. The Major Gifts Officer plays an integral role in growing contributed revenue through strategic relationship management, major gift fundraising, sponsorship development, and donor engagement. Working collaboratively with the Executive Director, Board of Trustees, Development Committee, and colleagues across the organization, this position helps strengthen Oklahoma Contemporary's culture of philanthropy while contributing to annual fundraising priorities, future campaign initiatives, and exceptional donor experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, arts administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, preferably focused on major gifts or individual giving.
- Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts and sponsorships.
- Strong understanding of donor pipeline development, moves management, and relationship-based fundraising.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including proposal and presentation development.
- Proficiency with donor relationship management software, preferably Blackbaud Altru, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with the initiative to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
- Passion for the arts and commitment to the mission of Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors through strategic cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and ongoing relationship management.
- Achieve an annual fundraising goal of approximately $300,000–$350,000 through the successful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
- Identify, qualify, and cultivate new major gift prospects while expanding Oklahoma Contemporary's donor pipeline.
- Develop individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies designed to deepen donor engagement and increase philanthropic investment.
- Prepare compelling proposals, sponsorship opportunities, gift agreements, and stewardship communications.
- Collaborate with the Development Department, Oklahoma Contemporary staff, and key stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees and community volunteers, to advance Oklahoma Contemporary’s fundraising efforts through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospective donors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, volunteers, trustees, community leaders, and organizational partners.
- Represent Oklahoma Contemporary throughout the community while serving as an ambassador for the organization's mission, programs, and fundraising priorities.
- Utilize the organization's constituent relationship management (CRM) system to maintain accurate donor records, document donor interactions, manage moves management activities, and monitor portfolio performance.
- Prepare fundraising reports, pipeline analyses, and portfolio updates to evaluate progress toward departmental goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
