Major Gifts Officer

The Albany Symphony seeks an experienced Major Gifts Officer to join its senior leadership team. For 97 years, the Albany Symphony has shared musical experiences that surprise, move, and stay with hundreds of thousands of adventurous listeners. The orchestra performs in the Capital Region’s world-renowned concert halls and is deeply connected to its community. By creating, recording, and disseminating the music of our time, the Albany Symphony is establishing an enduring artistic legacy that is reshaping America’s musical future.

The Albany Symphony is in an exciting moment of growth in education and festival programming, extraordinary artistic performances with its 70-member orchestra, and profound community commitment in the Capital Region and across New York State.

To meet its artistic and community ambitions, the Albany Symphony’s fundraising program has grown, including to well over 1,000 individual donors, foundations, and corporations. On an annual budget of $3.5 million, contributed revenue is $1.7 million. The Albany Symphony’s centennial celebration in 2030 provides an extraordinary opportunity to bolster the organization’s financial sustainability through an endowment campaign, with many supporters poised to invest in the orchestra’s long-term future. The Major Gifts Officer position presents an opportunity to harness incredible momentum and galvanize the orchestra’s ambitious musical, educational, and civic impact.

The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for the Albany Symphony’s closest supporters, including Conductor’s Circle members (donors at $1,000+), Encore Society (planned giving), Corporate Sponsors, and Foundation partners. Working closely with the Executive Director, Music Director, Board of Directors, and staff colleagues, the Major Gifts Officer leads the strategy on high-impact, relationship-driven fundraising. Approximately 70% of time will be dedicated to external engagement, including donor meetings, cultivation, and solicitation, managing a portfolio of approximately 100 individual donors. The Annual Fund program (donors $1-$999) and development operations are the primary responsibilities of other employees. This is a full-time exempt position, reporting to the Executive Director and supervising two staff with direct fundraising responsibilities. The Albany Symphony is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and provides a fast-paced and collaborative environment.