Director of Development, Gift Planning

New Orleans, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Director of Development Gift Planning

Office of Advancement

Location: New Orleans LA

Summary

The Director of Development Gift Planning is a full-time professional fund-raising position responsible for identifying cultivating and soliciting individuals for blended and planned gifts; provides stewardship of planned giving donors; assists with marketing planned gifts; provides technical support on gift planning matters; and manages gift planning programs as assigned by the Senior Director. The position will work closely with colleagues from Principal Giving Campaigns and Strategy Major Gifts Stewardship Donor Relations Corporate Foundation and Research Relations Advancement Information Services Research Advancement Communications and Marketing Annual Giving Alumni Relations and other offices throughout the university.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to write and speak in a clear sincere and compelling manner and to articulate and represent the mission and vision of Tulane University.

Experience in prospect identification relationship building and solicitation preferably in higher education.

Ability to travel substantially (50%) as well as attend events on evenings and weekends.

Excellent organization skills including the ability to manage multiple activities demands and/or projects simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of effectiveness a spirit of collaboration and a sense of humor.

Demonstrated initiative and self-starting capacity.

Ability and professional style to work with university leadership trustees volunteers and top donors in an effective and sophisticated manner.

Experience working with sensitive information and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelors Degree and 5 years direct fund-raising experience in the solicitation and closing of gifts of at least $25K; law marketing consultative sales customer-focused financial or investment services trust officer or sales experience may be considered.

High School Diploma or equivalent and 11 years direct fund-raising experience in the solicitation and closing of gifts of at least $25K; law marketing consultative sales customer-focused financial or investment services trust officer or sales experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

JD; CPA or CFP certification.

Experience closing gifts of $100000 or more

Experience in gift planning.

Experience working in a university setting.

Experience working with trusts and estates investments.

Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.

Knowledge of various software systems such as Word Excel and a prospect management database.

Experience managing volunteers or coordinating a volunteer committee

Compensation Information

Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulaneas well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resourcesto learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.

This position will close onthe date it is filled

Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements such as vaccinations and booster shots.

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