Manager Planned Giving

About the role

At Blood Cancer United, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office, or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our bold goal a reality: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040. The Manager Planned Giving serves as an internal strategy partner to the Planned Giving team and supports the development and execution of marketing and stewardship initiatives in partnership with the Directors of Planned Giving. This role supports increased donor engagement and revenue through a donor-centric approach and collaborates across operations, marketing, communications, legal, and finance to advance internal fundraising, revenue development, and stewardship efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a manager supporting the Planned Giving team in increasing deferred gift commitments and revenue to Blood Cancer United across donor segments.
• Serve as the internal point of contact for the Legacy Circle, supporting comprehensive and efficient operations of Legacy Circle marketing and stewardship programs.
• Collaborate with the Constituent Experience, Donor Engagement, and Mission teams to communicate Blood Cancer United's mission, programs, resources, and priorities.
• Work closely with the Vice President, Philanthropy - Planned Giving to create and develop internal processes and systems that elevate the success of the Philanthropy team.
• Develop communication plans, process improvements, and project management systems to ensure Planned Giving stewardship initiatives are delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Serve as the primary contact for external marketing and creative vendors.
• In partnership with the Vice President, Philanthropy - Planned Giving, identify and implement strategic priorities for the Philanthropy team and Planned Giving program.
• Foster strong relationships with Philanthropy partners, regional partners, and other internal stakeholders to support successful implementation of projects and initiatives.
• Support the Planned Giving team with CRM data management, portfolio management, and other program implementation to help ensure consistent and accurate data and donor experiences.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of Blood Cancer United's mission and programs to support organizational initiatives.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in program or project management, preferably within philanthropy, planned giving, donor engagement, or a related nonprofit environment.

Skills

• Experience in complex project management and cross-functional communications.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite and database management skills; Salesforce knowledge preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations. Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.

Additional Considerations

Limited travel of approximately 10%.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 403b retirement plan with generous paid time off.
• Federal paid holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistance program.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $65,000 to $94,000. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Blood Cancer United, we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the current compensation of similarly situated roles and direct team members. Base compensation is only one component of our Total Rewards program, which also includes an annual incentive plan and a competitive benefits package.