Associate Director of Legacy and Gift Planning

St. Norbert College (SNC) a nationally ranked private Catholic liberal arts college is seeking an Associate Director of Legacy and Planned Giving. This position serves as a frontline fundraiser responsible for cultivating meaningful relationships with alumni parents and friends of St. Norbert College to secure philanthropic support. The primary focus of this role is to grow and strengthen the Colleges comprehensive planned giving program with an emphasis on increasing the number of individuals who include St. Norbert College in their estate plans. This is an on-site position (requires regular attendance on campus) and reports to the Director of Philanthropic Advising.

Specific responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the Legacy and Gift Planning program including the development and assessment of communication marketing and stewardship initiatives; oversight of budgeting and resource allocation; and the creation and evaluation of program policies and procedures.

• Proactively build and manage a portfolio of prospective donors with the capacity to make leadership annual and major gifts with a particular emphasis on increasing both the number and value of planned giving commitments. Serve as a trusted fundraising partner by initiating contact conducting in-person meetings and engaging donors to explore their philanthropic interests and align them with St. Norbert Colleges funding priorities. Develop and execute individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies including making personal gift requestsboth independently and in collaboration with colleagues. Ensure timely and transparent communication with donors throughout the giving process. Consistently track and report progress toward established annual goals for donor visits qualifications solicitations commitments and dollars raised. Maintain accurate records of all meaningful donor interactions for evaluation and strategic planning purposes.

• Monitor and track key components of the legacy giving program including progress toward estate giving goals engagement with planned giving prospects Legacy Society member involvement marketing performance metrics donor story opportunities and college-owned life insurance policiesensuring timely follow-up with donors when payment reminders are required.

• Provide leadership in legacy giving education by cultivating relationships and sharing relevant resources with key partners involved in donors legacy planning including fundraising colleagues and estate or wealth planning professionals. Collaborate with gift officers on donor engagements that involve complex or blended gift arrangements offering expertise and support as needed.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree

• 2 years of previous experience in areas such as fundraising estate planning finance legal services or communications is preferred.

• Valid Drivers License required.

• Dedicated to working in a mission-driven environment with a profound respect for and commitment to preserving the rich traditions of Catholicism Norbertine values and the liberal arts.

• Knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Office and Google apps) and proficient with desktop and mobile devices.

• Demonstrated ability to set clear expectations and meet agreed-upon timelines and targets.

• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a strong ability to work independently and plan effectively.

• Skilled in developing strategies identifying key tasks and organizing resources to achieve objectives.

• Collaborative team player with the ability to co-design and implement projects.

• Leads by example and continuously learns from experience to improve performance.

• Strong interpersonal skills with a team-oriented mindset.

• Proven ability to align team goals build consensus and foster effective internal partnerships.

• Adept at building strategic relationships with leadership colleagues volunteers and alumni to align donor interests with institutional priorities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; skilled at maintaining strong internal and external relationships.

• Ability to travel occasionally with overnight stays

The College may consider any equivalent amount of credentials licensures training or experience that provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Benefits package:

The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health dental vision and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time-off and tuition waiver. For more information please visit: instructions:

Applications received bySunday July 27 will be given full consideration. However applications will continue to be accepted until the position has been filled. Please submit a cover letter and resume with your application.

St. Norbert College (SNC) a Catholic Norbertine and Liberal Arts College provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual spiritual and personal development. As the only Norbertine institution of higher learning in the world our roots traditions and commitments create a unique and enriching educational experience for our students.

At SNC our commitment tocommunio the Norbertine ideal of a community united as one is grounded in the principles of dignity truth and justice. Consistent with these principles St. Norbert is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

We seek those who will embrace our mission and commitment to building a vibrant diverse and spiritually engaged community (

Exempt

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the job if work is similar related or a logical assignment to the job. Percentage of time may vary widely depending on the needs of the position during any particular time period. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.