Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
The Director of Planned Giving reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Planned Giving and is responsible for qualifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding high level prospects capable of making major planned gifts to Washington University. This position is within the Office of Planned Giving and is part of the Development Vertical. Travel is required.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for university planned and deferred gift activity including qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of 60 donors and prospects in an assigned geographic addition to planned giving activities assists in major and principal gift solicitations. Specific gift production and donor contact goals will be established on an annual basis.
- The Director of Planned Giving will work closely with all levels of development officers in a territory to ensure short and long-term fundraising success and will coordinate with the territory Executive Director in reaching the planned giving total for the territory. Serve as a resource for all planned giving activities and presentations. The position will also work closely with subject matter experts in the Philanthropic Strategy Vertical to meet the fundraising priorities of the Danforth Campus schools Medicine programs university priorities university initiatives and Principal Gifts team to identify cultivate solicit close and steward principal gift prospects.
- The Director of Planned Giving will help to create and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork that celebrates outcomes builds individual and team capacity and ensures that WashU UA is a preferred workplace.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
- Frequent travel.
- Ability to travel within the United States.
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at desk or table
Equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (7 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Drivers License:
A drivers license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience soliciting gifts of $250000 or more.
This position is located in St. Louis MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $84200 - $115000.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Masters degree
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking Communication Complex Systems Computer Technology Confidentiality Database Technologies Detail-Oriented Donor Management Give Feedback Major Gift Solicitation Microsoft Office Multicultural Environments Organizational Change Management Organizing People Oriented Project Administration Prospect Management Receptive to Feedback Relationship Building Salesforce (Software) Working Independently
Grade
G15
Salary Range
$84200.00 - $148500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including ones qualifications and performance equity with others in the department market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and as applicable for the position other background checks drug screen an employment and education or licensure/certification verification physical examination certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation 10 recognized holidays and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care Weve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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