Director of Major and Planned Gifts - Reed College

At a glance

Another Source is partnering with Reed College to recruit a Director of Major and Planned Gifts in Portland, Oregon. This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to shape major and planned giving strategy at a nationally recognized liberal arts and sciences college known for rigorous academics, intellectual curiosity, and close faculty-student collaboration. The Director will lead a team of fundraising professionals while cultivating leadership-level donors capable of making six- and seven-figure commitments.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while strengthening Reed’s long-term culture of philanthropy.

Another Source's client,
Reed College
, is recruiting a Director of Major and Planned Gifts to join their team in Portland, Oregon.

Here’s a little about Reed College:

Founded in 1908, Reed College is a nationally recognized independent liberal arts and sciences college in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Known for its rigorous academics, close faculty-student collaboration, and culture of intellectual curiosity, Reed prepares students to think critically, conduct independent research, and make meaningful contributions to the world.

Joining Reed means becoming part of a vibrant community committed to academic excellence, inclusion, and lifelong learning.

About this role:

This is a newly created senior leadership role within Reed College's Advancement office and an opportunity to shape how the college approaches major and planned giving for the future. The Director of Major and Planned Gifts will bring together strategy, team leadership, and frontline fundraising to advance Reed's philanthropic priorities and strengthen its long-term culture of philanthropy.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development Leadership and Strategies within the division of the Vice President of College Advancement, you will lead and develop fundraising professionals spanning major gifts of $100,000+ and planned gifts. You'll set strategy, strengthen portfolio management, and create collaborative approaches that maximize both current and deferred philanthropic support.

You’ll also remain close to the work, personally managing a portfolio of 50+ leadership-level donors with the capacity to make six- and seven-figure commitments. This is an opportunity for an accomplished advancement leader who enjoys developing people, building donor relationships, and translating institutional priorities into meaningful opportunities for philanthropy.

This is a primarily onsite role with the opportunity to work remotely one day per week after six months.

Scope & Impact

• Develop and execute an integrated major and planned giving strategy aligned with Reed College's fundraising priorities and campaign goals.

• Lead the coordination of major and planned giving strategies to maximize both current and deferred philanthropic support.

• Contribute to campaign planning and help shape fundraising policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of fundraising professionals, establishing clear goals, performance expectations, metrics, and accountability.

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team environment that encourages strong performance and bold thinking.

• Personally manage and actively cultivate a portfolio of 50+ leadership-level donors, advancing relationships toward significant philanthropic commitments.

• Partner with Advancement Operations to strengthen reporting, analytics, performance metrics, and data-informed decision-making.

• Collaborate with prospect research to maintain a healthy pipeline and identify opportunities for donor engagement.

• Work closely with administrators and faculty to develop donor strategies, advance…