Director of Gift Planning Scripps College

Another Sources client Scripps College is recruiting a Director of Gift Planning to join their team in Claremont California. This is an onsite opportunity.

Heresa little about Scripps College:

Founded in 1926 Scripps College is consistently recognized as one of the nations premier liberal arts colleges and is a member of The Claremont Colleges consortium. With a mission centered on educating women to think critically lead boldly and engage meaningfully with the worlds most pressing challenges Scripps offers an intellectually rigorous and collaborative environment where philanthropy plays a vital role in advancing student success and institutional excellence.

The Office of External Relations and Institutional Advancement partners with alumni families trustees and friends to strengthen the Colleges future through meaningful engagement and philanthropic support. Learn more about the division here: this role:

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced advancement professional to lead and grow Scripps Colleges planned giving program. As the Director of Gift Planning you will help donors create lasting legacies while expanding awareness of the impact of planned giving across the Scripps community.

Youllcollaborate closely with advancement leadership frontline fundraisers trustees and volunteers to cultivate meaningful donor relationships develop innovative gift strategies and strengthen one of the Colleges most important philanthropic programs. This highly visible role combines strategic planning relationship management marketing and technical gift planningexpertiseto inspire transformational giving.

How you will spend your time

PlannedGivingStrategy & Program Leadership

• Lead and continue building a comprehensive gift planning program that educates and inspires alumni families trustees faculty staff and friends to make planned gifts.

• Serve as the Colleges subject matter expert on gift planning strategies tax-smart philanthropy and charitable giving vehicles.

• Stay current on gift planning trends tax law changes and philanthropic best practices to continually strengthen the program.

Donor Engagement & Fundraising

• Manage a national portfolio ofapproximately150-250plannedgivingprospectswhile developing individualized cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies.

• Conduct approximately120 donor visits annually.

• Partner with development officers and College leadership toidentify cultivatesolicit andsteward plannedgift prospects.

• Prepare customized gift proposals and collaborate with donors and their financial and legal advisors to help complete complex planned gifts.

Marketing Education & Outreach

• Expand awareness of gift planning through strategic communications direct mail print digital marketing and educational programming.

• Organize financial planning seminars and educational events for alumni reunion attendees parents volunteers and trustees across the country.

• Train advancement colleagues on plannedgivingopportunities and blended gift strategies to maximize fundraising success.

Stewardship & Collaboration

• Lead stewardship efforts forThe Elm Tree Society recognizing donors who haveestablishedplanned gifts or legacy commitments.

• Develop meaningful annual engagement plans that celebrate andretainsociety members.

• Maintainaccuratedonor records contact reports and prospect strategies within the Colleges advancement database.

• Collaborate across the External Relations and Institutional Advancement team to support the Colleges overall fundraising priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree oran equivalentcombination of education and experience.

• Five or more years of successful fundraising experience in planned giving major gifts or comparable advancement leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to cultivatesolicit and steward philanthropic relationships.

• Excellent interpersonal written verbal and presentation skills.

• Ability to explain complex financial and plannedgivingconcepts in an approachable donor-friendly manner.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and long-term initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education or another mission-driven nonprofit organization.

• Training or background in legal financial planning estate planning or related disciplines.

• Understanding ofwomens philanthropy and the value ofa liberalarts education.

Whatsin it for you:

Salary Range:$130000-$140000 annually

Final compensation will bedeterminedbased on experience education internal equity specialty and training.

Relocation assistance available with support tailored based on relocation needs and distance
Access to Scripps real estate office to assist relocating employees with local housing options

Scripps College offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families including:

• Medical dental vision and retirement benefits.

• Generous paid time off and holiday programs.

• Tuitionassistancefor eligible employees pursuing undergraduate degrees and in some cases job-related masters degrees.

• Tuitionassistancefor eligible dependent children of up to50% of tuition andundergraduate fees subject to program guidelines and scholarship coordination.

• Additionalemployee wellness and work-life benefits available through The Claremont Colleges consortium.

Learn more about employee benefits: Environment

This is a full-time exempt benefits-eligible position based on the Scripps College campus in Claremont California. Occasional evening weekend and travel commitments are expected to support donor engagement and College events.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Scripps College is an At-Will employer. Regular employment at the College is for no specifiedperiod of time and conditions of employmentincluding hours pay title duties and responsibilitiesmay change based on the needs of the College. Employees and the College are free to end the employment relationship at any time with or without notice or cause except as otherwise provided by law.

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