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Organization Background

 The Charleston Gaillard Center is an 1,800-seat performance hall located in Charleston, South Carolina. The facility also contains 16,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space, along with office and public spaces. The Charleston Gaillard Center is a non-profit 501c3 organization responsible for managing the facility.

The Charleston Gaillard Center’s mission is to provide the Lowcountry with a world-class performance hall, elegant venue space, and vibrant educational opportunities inspiring our dynamic community through the power of the performing arts. We seek to enrich the diverse community of Charleston with artistic and cultural experiences that are accessible and unique, and to serve as an education resource for generations to come. For more information about the Charleston Gaillard Center, please visit https://www.gaillardcenter.org.

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, is a key leader at the Gaillard Center, overseeing a comprehensive portfolio of individual giving programs—including annual giving, major giving, and planned giving—responsible for raising $2M annually over the next few years. Reporting to the Vice President for Development, the Senior Director provides strategic leadership to advance the Gaillard Center’s mission, secure major and principal-level gifts, deepen donor engagement, and align donorfocused communications across programs.

The Senior Director will manage a personal portfolio of donors focusing on securing 5- and 6-figure gifts. This position requires a dynamic leader energized by change management who can inspire teams, strengthen infrastructure, and drive sustainable growth and accountability.

The Senior Director leads and mentors development staff, fostering professional growth, operational excellence, and a culture of high performance. As the Gaillard Center’s fundraising enterprise expands, the role will evolve to include additional team members and direct reports, laying the groundwork for a future comprehensive campaign.

This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished development professional to shape the Gaillard Center’s philanthropic strategy, grow meaningful donor relationships, and make a lasting impact on one of the region’s premier arts institutions. 

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and continuously strengthen a comprehensive individual giving program focused on gifts up to $500,000, generating up to $2 million in annual revenue over the next few years.
• In partnership with development operations, design and implement effective systems, processes, and prospect management practices to support sustained fundraising growth.
• Manage and steward a portfolio of 50–75 major gift prospects with capacity between the 5- and 6-figure range, while coordinating the seamless transition of principal and transformational level gift prospects to the Vice President of Development.
• Supervise and mentor development staff, including subdirectors and potentially annual giving or specialized donor-facing roles as the team evolves.
• Maintain deep knowledge of fundraising strategies, financial planning considerations, and planned giving vehicles, including charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, life insurance, beneficiary designations, and bequests.
• Partner with donors and their legal and financial advisors to structure, secure, and document current and planned gifts, including complex assets such as real estate, tangible property, and closely held stock.
• Support the development of marketing, recognition, and stewardship strategies for planned giving donors.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner in overall fundraising planning, providing regular pipeline, proposal, and progress reporting utilizing data and metrics to guide decision-making.
• Help lead a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement during a period of organizational growth and transition.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and professional development efforts, including coaching and performance feedback to support team success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• 10+ years of frontline fundraising experience, with a proven record of securing major ($25,000+) and planned gifts.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience leading and developing high-performing fundraising teams and director-level staff.
• Strong strategic planning, project management, and analytical skills to drive results and optimize fundraising performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to convey complex ideas persuasively.
• Proven relationship-building and donor stewardship skills, with experience using CRM systems to manage portfolios and track activity.

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, including persuasive presentations and donor engagement.
• Strong strategic thinking, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable fundraising strategies.
• Experience in major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, and comprehensive campaigns preferred.
• Proven relationship-building skills, with the ability to motivate prospects and steward donors effectively.
• Knowledge of multi-channel fundraising and marketing strategies, including social media, digital, phone, and direct mail campaigns.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Spektrix) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Self-starter who works independently and collaboratively, handles confidential information with discretion, and can work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must submit to a criminal background check.
• Applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods at events
• Climbing stairs
• Stooping, kneeling, bending grasping, reaching, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Moderate physical effort
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to hear and understand over the telephone
• Working Conditions
• May receive requests with simultaneous deadlines
• Open office environment

Other

• Reliable transportation
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Dress appropriately for work demands
• Maintain standards for personal grooming and hygiene

Pay and Benefits 

Pay is commensurate with experience. Please state your wage requirements in your cover letter. The Charleston Gaillard Center provides a competitive benefit package that includes:

• Fully paid medical, vision, and dental insurance at the employee level
• Optional life and disability insurance
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• 403(b) with a company match
• Free and/or discounted tickets to performances
• Employer paid parking

NO PHONE CALLS 

The Charleston Gaillard Center is an equal opportunity employer. Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Gaillard is critical to our mission. To be a leading performing arts center in the Southeast, we need to have a highly diverse staff, a workplace where individuals are encouraged to retain their uniqueness and can feel a sense of belonging. For us, equity means that our staff members, our patrons, and our clients can experience the transformative power of the arts, no matter their starting place.

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Position:           Custodial Supervisor

Reports to:       Director of Facilities

Location:          Downtown Charleston, SC

Hours:              Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule:         Varies with the event calendar; regularly includes evenings, weekends, and holidays

Organization Background

A leader in the performing arts in the Southeast, the Charleston Gaillard Center commissions, supports, and presents ambitious, multidisciplinary cultural programming and provides access to the best local, national, and global artists and companies on its stage. Through programming on its public campus and extensive arts education initiatives, the Gaillard Center serves as a platform to participate in community building and essential dialogue.

The Gaillard Center was established as a non-profit in 2015. Its campus includes the world-class 1,818-seat Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall, a 26,000 square-foot Exhibition Hall that includes the Grand Ballroom and Salons, and a Terrace Lawn.

For more information about the Charleston Gaillard Center, please visit https://www.gaillardcenter.org.

Position Summary: The Custodial Supervisor reports to the Director of Facilities and leads day-to-day and event custodial operations at the Charleston Gaillard Center. This working supervisor schedules and directs part-time custodial staff, prepares the venue for performances, rehearsals, community events, and private functions, and keeps public and back-of-house areas at a consistent standard during event operations. The role is the primary on-site contact for event-related custodial needs and works with other departments to complete turns, resolve issues quickly, and leave the building ready for the next use.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform hands-on custodial work, covering staffing gaps as needed, so the Gaillard Center is event-ready for performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, and private functions.
• Schedule, assign, and direct part-time custodial staff for daily operations and event coverage, including load-in, show, intermission, strike, and overnight resets.
• Serve as the on-site custodial supervisor during assigned events; handle routine requests from event staff, vendors, and clients and escalate issues requiring the Director of Facilities’ attention.
• Inspect public areas, restrooms, back-of-house spaces, and specialty floors (terrazzo, carpet, wood, marble) before, during, and after events; correct deficiencies and report results to the Director of Facilities.
• Complete event turns to a set standard: trash and recycling, restroom reset, high-touch sanitizing, spill response, floor care, and restocking.
• Train part-time staff on cleaning methods, equipment, chemicals, and safety; check quality of work and correct it on the floor.
• Ensure safe chemical use, storage, and labeling; and enforce workplace safety procedures.
• Monitor consumable inventory (paper, soap, liners, chemicals); keep stock on hand and flag shortages before events.
• Coordinate custodial timing with other departments so cleaning does not conflict with load-in, rehearsals, or client use.
• Maintain basic records for inspections, staffing, and supply use.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of custodial or janitorial experience, preferably in a performing arts venue, hotel, or event space, including at least one (1) year in a lead or supervisory role.
• Familiarity with floor types (carpet, terrazzo, marble, wood) and safe cleaning methods.
• Ability to lead, train, and manage a custodial team and janitorial contractors.
• Basic computer skills (email, Microsoft Office, or similar) for records and reports.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overnight shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in an events venue or similar setting.
• Experience with inventory and supply management.

Pre-Employment Requirements 

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable laws.
• Applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Activities may require sustained periods of movement, traversing, and positioning to meet facility and event demands.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 lbs. at a time.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facility.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and to bend, kneel, reach, and climb stairs and ladders.
• Work involves regular exposure to cleaning chemicals and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Pay and Benefits

Pay is commensurate with experience. Please state your wage requirements in your cover letter.

The Charleston Gaillard Center provides a competitive benefit package that includes:

• Fully paid medical, vision, and dental insurance at the employee level
• Optional life and disability insurance
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• 403(b) with an employer match
• Free and/or discounted tickets to performances
• Employer-paid parking

NO PHONE CALLS

The Gaillard is an equal opportunity employer. Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Gaillard is critical to our mission. To be a leading performing arts center in the Southeast, we need to have a highly diverse staff, a workplace where individuals are encouraged to retain their uniqueness and can feel a sense of belonging. For us, equity means that our staff members, our patrons, and our clients can experience the transformative power of the arts, no matter their starting place. We expect all our employees to share this commitment, and always seek ways to improve how well we live these values.

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