Senior Philanthropy Officer - Planned Giving

The Senior Planned Giving Officer has the opportunity to build a program as they will be the first person in the role. Pipeline is strong already with 1500+ households expressing interest. Strong and loyal annual support speaks to mission enthusiasm and commitment to longevity - a strong prospect pool for planned gifts. This role will need to plan and execute a marketing strategy to reach the prospects s position is a part of the Philanthropy team and reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer.

We offer a hybrid schedule with flexible in-office days.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate, a comprehensive planned giving strategy that supports annual fundraising and legacy circle membership goals.
• Manage a portfolio of planned giving prospects and donors through disciplined identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Prepare donor-centered gift proposals and illustrations in collaboration with legal, financial, and tax advisors as appropriate.
• Promote planned giving vehicles, including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, donor-advised fund successor recommendations, retirement plan beneficiary designations, life insurance gifts, and gifts of appreciated assets.
• Lead stewardship and recognition efforts for legacy donors, including a legacy society or similar donor recognition program.
• Partner with major gift officers, advancement services, communications, finance, and leadership to integrate planned giving into broader fundraising strategies.
• Develop marketing, educational, and cultivation materials for donors, prospects, volunteers, and professional advisors.
• Build and maintain relationships with attorneys, accountants, wealth advisors, trust officers, and estate planning professionals to encourage referrals and deepen community awareness.
• Ensure accurate documentation, tracking, reporting, and administration of planned gift commitments, expectancies, estate distributions, and donor intentions.
• Maintain current knowledge of charitable giving trends, tax considerations, estate planning practices, and ethical standards related to planned giving.
• Represent the organization at donor meetings, events, professional gatherings, and community programs.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional certification such as CFRE, CAP, or CSPG preferred.
• Minimum of four to six years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including direct planned giving roles, major gifts, principal gifts, or campaign fundraising.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and closing significant philanthropic commitments and securing pledged and funded planned gifts.
• Working knowledge of planned giving vehicles, estate planning concepts, charitable tax considerations, and donor-centered gift planning practices.
• Experience and knowledge of fundraising marketing strategies and tactics.
• Experience using donor databases, moves management systems, and reporting tools to manage portfolios and track progress.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High degree of discretion, integrity, and professionalism in handling confidential donor and financial information.
• Ability to work collaboratively with donors, professional advisors, volunteers, board members, and internal colleagues.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission, values, and culture of philanthropy.