Regional Gift Planner; Southeastern Synod and Florida​/Bahamas Synod

About the ELCA Foundation

As a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the ELCA Foundation works with individuals, congregations, synods, the churchwide organization, and all other ELCA‑related entities to develop gifts and oversee the management of assets that sustain and grow ministries of the ELCA. With over $1.5billion in gifts and assets managed on behalf of the ELCA, the Foundation provides gift planning, endowment management, investment services, and donor engagement rooted in stewardship, integrity, and service.

The Regional Gift Planner (RGP) is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and securing planned and current gifts from individuals in support of churchwide ministries, congregations, synods, and other ELCA‑related ministries. Gift planners work in partnership with synods, ELCA‑related organizations and institutions to expand the network of prospective donors, increase support for ELCA‑related ministries and present opportunities to invest in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust.

Gift Planners provide ongoing, regular stewardship of planned giving donors and participants in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust.

The Regional Gift Planner will collaborate closely with the bishops within their territory, along with several other regional partners. Additionally, they are expected to collaborate with other regional gift planners, and gift officers of the ELCA, as needed.

Reporting to the Director of Gift Planning, this position is part of a nationwide network of twenty‑three professional gift planners.

This is a full‑time, regular, exempt, location‑specific remote position. Eligibility for remote or hybrid positions may depend on the residency of the candidate and the budget for the role, including salary or pay, insurance coverage, and/or tax burden. Candidates must reside within the fifty United States or the District of Columbia and be authorized to work lawfully in the United States.

All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States upon hire.

• Meet with prospective donors to conduct discoveries, present gift plan proposals and secure planned and current gifts through estate plans, CRTs, CGAs, named endowments, QCDs, cash, properties, and other gifts.
• Steward and strengthen the relationship between the ELCA Foundation, synods, and organizational partners. Cultivate and develop additional partnerships with relevant regional ELCA affiliate institutions. Coordinate with partner organizations to identify gift planning prospects and engage in joint discovery meetings with partner gift officers.
• Cultivate and solicit ELCA affiliate institutions to invest funds in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust and provide ongoing stewardship of these institutions.
• Support congregations and ELCA‑related ministries in the development and promotion of planned giving programs.
• Manage ongoing donor/organizational relationships and gift planning activities in CRM software, having regular reviews with the Director of Gift Planning.
• Other duties as assigned.