Senior Complex Gifts Officer
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Portland, OR - USA
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Job Summary
Oregon Community Foundation
Job Posting: Senior Complex Gifts Officer
Job Status: Full Time Exempt
Hiring Range: $160000 - $170000
Reports to: Director of Philanthropy
Location: Portland Oregon
About Us:
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) was founded in 1973 with a big mission: to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of partnership with donors and volunteers OCF works to strengthen communities in every county in Oregon through research grantmaking and scholarships. OCF is one of the largest community foundations in the country with nearly $4 billion in assets under 2024 OCF distributed more than $200 million in grants and scholarships.
OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer with five offices throughout Oregon in Bend Eugene Medford Portland and Salem.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities:
The Sr. Complex Gifts Officer provides expert counsel regarding non-cash gifts to potential and current donors and provides effective community outreach and maintains collaborative working relationships with donors OCF team members and professional advisors. The Sr. Complex Gifts Officer will ensure the development of and compliance with gift acceptance policies and procedures for non-cash gifts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Statewide Fund Work and Complex Gifts Percentage of Time: 40%
- Stay apprised of federal and state tax legislation that relate to OCFs gift planning activities for use in conversations with donors and professional advisors.
- Lead training of development and other staff in matters relating to gift planning.
- Participate in defining OCFs gift acceptance policies and procedures for non-cash gifts.
- Provide recommendations and develop written/electronic communications about planned giving and acceptance of non-cash gifts.
- Develop an internal library of material about charitable giving vehicles and trends federal and state tax legislative matters and material developed by OCF.
- Work collaboratively across divisions to create and promote new philanthropic service opportunities for donors.
- Engage in special projects designed to move OCFs strategic plan forward.
- Field inquiries and collaborate with OCF staff on bringing proposed gifts policy exceptions and other relevant matters to the Gift Acceptance Committee as needed.
- Assist OCF development staff with non-standard donor inquiries and requests
- Approve all fund agreements and post-advisory restrictions
- Oversight of fund agreement template forms changes as needed including consultation with legal counsel.
- Donor Work Percentage of Time: 40%
- Meet with donors and prospective donors to educate them about their charitable options and create donor-centered gift plans that will help them reach their philanthropic goals in a manner that is consistent with OCF policies.
- Engage with local nonprofits to explain the benefits of partnering with OCF to establish endowment funds.
- Speak to groups and individuals about planned giving and donation of non-cash assets. Provide outreach efforts in the community.
- Professional Advisor Outreach Percentage of Time: 20%
- Plan quarterly philanthropy forums for professional advisor audiences on topics that are relevant to promoting philanthropy and with the goal of increasing referrals.
- Plan events for our professional advisor network to allow our staff to connect with and educate professional advisors in more fun relaxed and casual atmosphere.
- Provide content and input for professional advisor communications.
Qualifications:
Required Education Training Experience and Skills:
- Bachelors degree required advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
- 10 or more years of experience with gift planning strategies for major donors including bequests charitable trusts gift annuities and other estate planning strategies as they relate to philanthropy or experience as a planned giving officer licensed attorney preferably in estate planning or tax area(s).
- Certified Financial Planner Certified Public Accountant or Bank Trust Officer working in trust administration.
- Advanced knowledge of gifts of real estate life insurance bargain sales closely held securities LLCs retirement plans and other non-cash assets.
- Maintains current knowledge of regulations and policies governing gift planning.
- Strong project management skills to manage multiple initiatives and priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite integrated databases and project management software.
- Avalid drivers license and ability to travel on occasion.
Travel: Statewide travel will be required for this position as needed.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Hiring Range: $160000 - $170000 depending on experience and qualifications.
- Salary offers are intended to be competitive with the market and reflect the candidates background and experience in similar roles.
- This is a full-time exempt position.
- Benefits include paid time off medical dental vision 401k (10%) disability and life insurance employee assistance plan volunteer leave and professional development opportunities.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
OCF puts donated dollars to work to address Oregon's greatest needs. With donor support in 2020 we awarded $227.9 million in grants & scholarships.
