Assistant Director of Individual Giving

Center Theatre Group seeks an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of successfully soliciting major support (five-seven figures), ideally in the arts and culture sector. The Assistant Director of Individual Giving is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of approximately 75 donors and prospects with a primary emphasis on securing gifts at the $10,000 level and above.

The fundraiser in this role will join the Advancement team during an exciting new phase of individual philanthropic support for the organization. Working in partnership with an Individual Giving Officer, this role will lead the launch and rollout of a new emerging patrons program with the aim to create a robust pipeline of new generation individual donors aged 20-45. This role will also collaborate with the Director of Development on production support, education & community partnerships support and will maintain relationships with some Visionary & Insider members.

Responsibilities focus on acquisition of new donors and retaining & upgrading current donors through meticulous planning, high level thinking and development of targeted strategic approaches.

Relationships are developed through in-person meetings, emails and telephone communications to understand how donors’ philanthropic goals align with CTG’s funding needs. Collaboration across departments with senior staff and Board Members is often required.