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Major Gifts Officer (Alumni/Development Manager I) #2717

State of South Carolina

Charleston County, SCFull-time$53–72K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$53–72K/yr
Location
Charleston County, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Major Gifts Officer supports Trident Technical College’s fundraising and development efforts by cultivating alumni, donors, community partners, and funding organizations. The role identifies and solicits major gift prospects, develops stewardship strategies, supports scholarship initiatives, and advances philanthropic support for the College and TTC Foundation. It collaborates with development staff on fundraising initiatives, donor engagement, proposals, sponsorships, and events.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Planned GivingHigher Education FundraisingDonor Relationship ManagementCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft AccessRaiser's EdgeProject ManagementPrioritization

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree3 Years Related ExperienceMaster's in Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or Related Field2 Years Major Gift Fundraising Experience

Full job description

The Major Gifts Officer supports the College's fundraising and development efforts by cultivating relationships with alumni, donors, community partners, and funding organizations. This position is responsible for identifying and soliciting major gift prospects, developing stewardship strategies, supporting scholarship initiatives, and advancing philanthropic support for the College and the TTC Foundation. Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Collaborate with the Director of Development and development staff to advance the College's major gifts program, scholarship opportunities, fundraising initiatives, and strategic priorities.

  • Identify, research, qualify, and cultivate prospective major gift donors to increase philanthropic support for the College and TTC Foundation.

  • Develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for current and prospective donors, sponsors, and community partners.

  • Build meaningful relationships with alumni, individuals, businesses, and community stakeholders that lead to major gift and planned giving commitments.

  • Develop proposals and funding opportunities that align donor interests with College priorities, programs, scholarships, and strategic initiatives.

  • Coordinate sponsorship development by identifying prospects, preparing proposals, matching appropriate solicitors, and supporting successful fundraising campaigns and events.

  • Utilize Raiser's Edge and other development resources to document donor activities, track engagement, evaluate fundraising efforts, and support advancement initiatives.

  • Collaborate with the development team to ensure effective donor stewardship through acknowledgments, recognition activities, reports, Giving Circles, Legacy Society initiatives, scholarship programs, and special events.

  • Assist with volunteer engagement, donor cultivation activities, fundraising events, and other development initiatives that support the College's mission and fundraising goals.

  • Perform other duties as assigned and maintain professional growth and development

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related experience in an area such as alumni development, fundraising, prospect research, or business development.

  • Master's degree in Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field, plus two (2) years of major gift fundraising experience.
  • Basic knowledge of planned giving.
  • Knowledge of fundraising and development practices in a higher education environment.
  • Experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with donors, community partners, and external funding entities.
  • Extensive knowledge of college missions, programs, and objectives.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
  • Experience with Raiser's Edge software is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing responsibilities.

How this job compares

Set against the 771 open Fundraising jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$53–72K/yr
  • US median$80–102K/yr331 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $62K, is 30% below the US median midpoint ($89K) — in the lowest quarter of Fundraising salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 771 open Fundraising jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Fundraising postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (519 postings).
Education
257 of the 771 open Fundraising jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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