Director of Trust and Estate Administration
Director of Trust and Estate Administration
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$ 110000 - 120000
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Job Description
Job Description
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Gift Planning the Director of Trust and Estate Administration provides leadership for the administration of the universitys gift planning effort. The Director is responsible for planning implementing and managing efforts that provide outstanding customer service to donors funding life income gifts and gifts of complex assets and that support the efforts of gift planning officers to secure new gifts. Working in close coordination with the Virginia Tech Foundation the Director is responsible for monitoring the programs interests in matured estates and trusts and supporting the Foundations efforts to protect its interests in such gifts. The Director will also work with the Foundation to support its efforts to monitor its interests in all life income gifts (including those it does not administer) and in other non-cash gifts as well its efforts to administer the Virginia Tech Foundation Donor-advised Fund.
The Director must have the ability and willingness to for regional and national travel when required utilizing standard commercial and/or personal modes of transportation. Additionally the ability to work nights and weekends and participate in college or university programs when possible is required.
Required Qualifications
Masters or bachelors degree with significant related experience. Related experience includes trusts and estate law practice or accounting practice risk management wealth management or charitable gift planning.
Demonstrated capacity to attain sufficient knowledge of legal estate tax financial and gift planning concepts.
Demonstrated strong communication organizational analytical and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team within a multifaceted organization requiring collaboration teamwork and communication.
Preferred Qualifications
Virginia Tech knowledge or experience in regard to its history operations current priorities and alumni.
Demonstrated fundraising or volunteer experience at a large university or other large charitable organization.
Demonstrated significant related experience which includes trusts and estate law practice or accounting practice wealth management or charitable gift planning.
JD degree or a CPA designation.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$110000 to $120000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
August 17 2025
Additional Information
Safe driving record.
Uncommon Work Schedule (Rotating Shifts Weekend Nights).
Unable to sponsor work visas.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
