Director, Major Gifts

DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS WHAT WE DO

Revel in creativity. At Segerstrom Center for the Arts (SCFTA), you’re in the company of world-celebrated artists, experiencing the most acclaimed, sought-after performances. We bring you a diverse lineup of glittering hits straight from Broadway; both storied and innovative dance; intimate jazz concerts; side‑splitting comedy; family shows that delight all ages; and free community events that bring all of Orange County together.

Opened in 1986, SCFTA is one of the nation’s most respected multi‑disciplinary cultural institutions and is Orange County’s largest non‑profit arts organization. SCFTA remains committed to supporting artistic excellence and offering unsurpassed experiences to engage the community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring arts‑based education and community engagement programs.

In addition to all that SCFTA presents, you can enjoy the inspiring music of our three resident companies—Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Pacific Symphony, and Pacific Chorale—plus thrilling dance from our official dance company American Ballet Theatre, and captivating theater and visual art from our campus partners South Coast Repertory and the Orange County Museum of Art.

SCFTA believes in the power of performing arts to transform lives and that the shared experience and exploration of the arts will help unite Orange County, creating a more culturally connected and vital community. We will help shape the Orange County of the future through meaningful collaborations with diverse communities, embracing creativity in all its forms, and enabling a more inclusive, vibrant performing arts scene at SCFTA and across the region.

We will maintain the excellence of our core artistic and educational programs while demonstrating the entrepreneurial resolve to extend resources, know‑how, and creativity into the communities we engage. SCFTA will be transformed into a cultural center and dynamic town square deeply ingrained in the fabric of our community, artistically ambitious, yet accessible to all, one that shines as the very model of the successful performing arts center of the future.

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Our 25‑person development department builds key strategic relationships with our philanthropic community to raise critical funds for SCFTA. We work closely with individuals, corporations, and foundations to make the renowned, life‑changing work we do possible, raising more than $18 million annually. SCFTA was built through philanthropy, and it is at the core of our vision for becoming the model of the successful performing arts center of the future.

The Director, Major Gifts reports to Elizabeth Kurila, Associate Vice President of Development. Elizabeth has over a 30‑year history of generating organizational revenue through dynamic and trusting relationships. Her nonprofit expertise includes leading an organization’s strategic and operational development activities through teamwork, trust, integrity, and transparency while exceeding budgets. Elizabeth’s previous experience includes Discovery Cube, Southern California; PBS SoCal (KOCE-TV);
Long Beach Opera;
Nine Network of Public Media; and University of Missouri.

• Salary: $108,000 – $135,000
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 403B with match after 1 year
• Core benefits + supplemental benefits
• Paid time off, including 10 vacation days per year, 10 sick days per year, early release on select Fridays in the summer, and company holidays.

Our office is located at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts seeks a seasoned fundraising professional with the experience, creativity, and relationship‑building skills to advance major giving initiatives. As a frontline gift officer, the Director, Major Gifts manages a personal portfolio of high‑capacity donors and prospects; cultivates, solicits, and stewards gifts of $25,000 and above; plays a significant role in upcoming campaigns; and leads the…