Colorado Ballet is a Denver-based nonprofit celebrating over 65 years of excellence in classical ballet and contemporary dance.

We present more than 50 performances annually to sold-out audiences at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, serve 1,200+ students through the Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy, and reach more than 35,000 contacts each year through Education and Community Engagement programming. If you are passionate about the arts and the power of philanthropy to sustain them, we’d love to hear from you.

Colorado Ballet seeks a relationship-driven Major Gift Officer to join its Advancement team. This frontline fundraising role manages a portfolio of 100–125 individual and corporate donors, driving philanthropic support through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Major Gift Officer plays a key role in growing contributed revenue and deepening donor engagement.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience with demonstrated success in major gifts or donor relationship management
• Strong relationship-building skills with a donor-centered approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends

Application deadline: June 15, 2026.

For the full job description and application instructions, please visit coloradoballet.org. Colorado Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented communities to apply.