Major & Planned Gift Officer

Position

Reports To:

Sr. Director of Philanthropy, Darragh Kennan

Work Location: Hybrid In-Person/Remote

FLSA Classification: Annual/Full Time/Non-Exempt

Benefits: Full Medical/Dental/Vision coverage; 401(k) & FSA eligible;
Paid Vacation & Personal Days;
Eligible for Parking discounts & Free ORCA Card

Starting Pay Range: $28.34 - $30.93/hour

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, November 15th @ 11:59 pm

Founded in 1963 and recipient of the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, Seattle Rep remains one of the country’s leading not-for-profit regional theaters. Bold stories, brilliant artists, and passionate audiences come together to shape each season at Seattle Rep, which includes everything from new play workshops to world premieres, celebrated classics, and recent Broadway hits. Over the decades, we’ve launched landmark productions, provided training opportunities to generations of youth and emerging theater practitioners, and built programs that expand access to theater for audiences of all ages from across our diverse community.

We are powered by a year-round staff of professionals who are passionate about making theater that matters, and we believe that their best work happens when everyone feels seen and valued. This culture is fully reflected in our:

Mission

Seattle Rep collaborates with extraordinary artists to create productions and programs that reflect and elevate the diverse cultures, perspectives, and life experiences of our region

Vision

Theater at the heart of public life

Values

Artistic Vitality, Sustainability, Generous and Inclusive Practices

If you’re passionate about the arts, excited by collaboration and equity, and ready to make a meaningful impact in the Seattle arts community, we’d love to hear from you.

The Major & Planned Gifts Officer is a key member of Seattle Rep’s Development team responsible for building meaningful, long-term relationships with donors and securing significant current and future gifts in support of Seattle Rep’s mission.

The Officer manages a portfolio of major and planned giving prospects and donors, guiding relationships through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The position also provides leadership for Seattle Rep’s planned giving program and Ovation Circle, working collaboratively with Development colleagues, organizational leadership, trustees, and volunteers to grow donor engagement, increase philanthropic support, and strengthen the long-term pipeline.

Typical

Duties Include:

Manage a portfolio of major and planned giving prospects and donors, developing individualized strategies that move relationships toward meaningful philanthropic commitments.

Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors for major, planned, blended, and other significant gifts.

Maintain an active pipeline and use moves management to establish clear next steps, solicitation strategies, and revenue opportunities.

Partner with Development leadership, artistic and executive leadership, trustees, and volunteers to cultivate and solicit priority prospects.

Partner with Devo leadership on strategy and ongoing growth of Seattle Rep’s planned giving program and Ovation Circle.

Identify planned giving opportunities within existing donor portfolios and develop new planned giving prospects.

Increase documented future gift intentions, realized gifts, and Ovation Circle participation.

Portfolio, Data & Strategy

Maintain accurate donor records, contact reports, proposals, gift documentation, and next steps in Seattle Rep’s relationship-management system.

Use donor data and research to prioritize prospects and measure portfolio performance.

Provide regular pipeline, activity, forecasting, and fundraising…