Director of Major, Planned and Estate Giving
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Job Location:
Milledgeville, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Director of Major Planned and Estate Giving serves as the institutions frontline gift officer responsible for developing and implementing a coordinated program of fundraising activities focused on major planned and estate gifts. The position identifies cultivates solicits and stewards a portfolio of up to 200 prospects with average annual fundraising accountability of $1 million and gifts typically ranging from $25000 to $1 million. This role works closely with donors prospective donors alumni parents corporate and foundation representatives staff and volunteers to build meaningful relationships and advance the institutions fundraising priorities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop implement and manage a comprehensive major gifts program. Lead efforts to strengthen and reinvigorate the Legacy Society. Identify cultivate solicit and steward major gifts prospects and donors. Build and maintain relationships with regional foundations to expand philanthropic support. Provide fundraising guidance and training to campus leadership and collaborate with the leadership team to align donor interest with institutional priorities. Travel throughout the state and country to meet with major donors and donor prospects.
- Support volunteer boards in advancing stewardship cultivation and solicitation initiatives. Represent Georgia Military College at institutional and community events including speaking engagements and effectively communicate the mission vision and impact of the institution.
- Other duties as assigned
This position operates in hybrid work environment with combination of on-campus responsibilities travel and remote work as appropriate to support donor engagement and institutional advancement activities.
*Criminal background check credit report and drug screen must be cleared before any candidate may begin working.
Georgia Military College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- 2-3 years of experience in planned giving development and or a related field
- Excellent writing public speaking and expository skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree
- 3-5 years of experience in planned giving development and/or related field
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
