Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years experience in major and/or planned giving fundraising, or equivalent experience as an attorney, CPA, CFP, etc. Advanced planned giving and/or tax training are preferred.
- Demonstrates the following Major Gifts/Planned Giving Competencies:
- Customer focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Strategic mindset - Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
- Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- Drives results - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
- Interpersonal savvy - Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Builds networks - Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
- Persuades - Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
- Being resilient - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Other Skills:
- Experience with planned giving software is preferred.
- Excellent telephone skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including telephone etiquette.
- Impeccable organizational skills; able to handle multiple projects
We are committed to providing staff with fulfilling opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact in their local communities. We offer staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental and retirement benefits, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.