Director of Planned Giving

About the role

Join a mission-driven foundation where your work will have a lasting impact by helping secure philanthropic support that advances healthcare, education, and research.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a comprehensive planned giving program, cultivating and managing a portfolio of major and legacy gift donors while identifying new planned giving opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with donors, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants, and other professional partners to expand awareness and support for the Foundation's planned giving initiatives.
• Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert in planned giving, developing donor proposals, supporting estate gift administration, and collaborating on major fundraising campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years of successful experience in planned giving, major gifts, development, or a related field such as wealth management, estate planning, accounting, or financial planning.
• Advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• Demonstrated success in personally cultivating, soliciting, and closing major and planned gifts.
• Ability to travel regionally as needed.

Why this opportunity

This is a great opportunity to lead and grow a well-established planned giving program while building meaningful relationships that create a lasting legacy.

Pay

Annual salary range: $80,000 – $120,000 USD.