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Senior Coordinator Gift Planning
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 72000 - 82000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
11 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Who We Are:
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is the leader of a movement to connect everyone in America to the outdoors. A national nonprofit TPL partners with communities to create high-quality parks and protect public landsespecially in communities that need them mostto improve public health create social cohesion strengthen historic and cultural connection to place and increase climate resilience. Since 1972 TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land created more than 5500 parks trails schoolyards and iconic outdoor places generated over $112 billion in public funding for parks and public lands and connected nearly 10 million people to the outdoors. To learn more visit .
For over 50 years Trust for Public Land has been working tirelessly towards our vision that every individual should have close-to-home access to the benefits of todays world our land-for-people solutions are even more relevant than ever. Quality parks and natural spaces are a fundamental requirement for sustaining healthy equitable communities that are resilient and prepared for change. Parks and public lands connect us to each other and to the outdoors. We are a vibrant organization with a strategic plan that builds on our success and positions TPL for a comprehensive fundraising campaign. Join us to become part of a growing and forward-thinking team focused on growing our philanthropic partnerships to ensure healthy livable communities for generations to come.
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is the leader of a movement to connect everyone in America to the outdoors. A national nonprofit TPL partners with communities to create high-quality parks and protect public landsespecially in communities that need them mostto improve public health create social cohesion strengthen historic and cultural connection to place and increase climate resilience. Since 1972 TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land created more than 5500 parks trails schoolyards and iconic outdoor places generated over $112 billion in public funding for parks and public lands and connected nearly 10 million people to the outdoors. To learn more visit .
For over 50 years Trust for Public Land has been working tirelessly towards our vision that every individual should have close-to-home access to the benefits of todays world our land-for-people solutions are even more relevant than ever. Quality parks and natural spaces are a fundamental requirement for sustaining healthy equitable communities that are resilient and prepared for change. Parks and public lands connect us to each other and to the outdoors. We are a vibrant organization with a strategic plan that builds on our success and positions TPL for a comprehensive fundraising campaign. Join us to become part of a growing and forward-thinking team focused on growing our philanthropic partnerships to ensure healthy livable communities for generations to come.
- Patricia Watson Chief Advancement Officer
Position Summary:
Office Operations & Administrative Support (25%)
- Serve as the primary administrative support resource for the Office of Gift Planning.
- Coordinate calendars meetings retreats and special projects.
- Manage departmental administrative and financial processes including invoices budget tracking expense reports and office supplies.
- Manage inquiry intake and routing for the Office of Gift Planning.
- Administer and maintain the Gift Planning Airtable workspace and related systems.
- Support data integrity record management workflow monitoring and system adoption across the team.
- Maintain accurate records in Airtable ClearView SharePoint and other organizational systems.
- Prepare recurring reports prospect lists dashboards and analyses supporting Gift Planning operations and decision-making.
- Support campaign tracking portfolio management activities and team performance reporting.
- Assist with administrative processes related to planned gifts estates and gift acknowledgment activities.
- Provide logistical and administrative support for stewardship initiatives and donor events.
- Support planned giving marketing initiatives through list management response tracking and vendor coordination.
- Respond to initial inquiries generated through planned giving marketing efforts including fulfilling requests for follow-up materials and ensuring appropriate information is recorded in Airtable and ClearView.
- Draft proofread format and distribute routine correspondence and communications materials.
- Coordinate production and distribution of stewardship marketing and donor communications.
- Coordinate recurring departmental projects and timelines.
- Support cross-functional initiatives involving Philanthropy Operations Finance Marketing & Communications Donor Relations & Stewardship and Field Philanthropy.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in nonprofit administration fundraising operations donor services project coordination executive support or a related field.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including sorting filtering formulas data analysis and reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word PowerPoint Outlook and Teams.
- Experience working with CRM databases and constituent management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and manage multiple technology platforms including Airtable SharePoint and project management systems.
- Exceptional organizational project management and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a nonprofit fundraising environment.
- Experience supporting planned giving major gifts advancement services donor relations stewardship or fundraising operations.
- Experience with Airtable SharePoint and CRM systems such as ClearView Raisers Edge Salesforce or similar platforms.
- Experience coordinating events donor communications and marketing projects.
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP functions.
- Familiarity with planned giving concepts estate administration or gift processing.
Trust for Public Land is a hybrid work environment; the Sr. Coordinator of Gift Planning will ideally be located near a TPL office in the Chicago St. Paul Philadelphia or Boston area. As a full-time employee you will be eligible for the Trust for Public Lands comprehensive benefits program which includes medical dental and vision insurance vacation and sick pay plus holidays a year end office closure and a 403(b)-retirement plan currently with up to a 7% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the anticipated hiring range for this position is $( $72000 - $82000.
Trust for Public Lands active goal is to be an inclusive and equitable place to work and build community. As the organization actively works to eliminate racial and other disparities it welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets. We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all the above criteria; if you believe you are the right person for this job and can persuasively make that case we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
TPL creates parks and protects public land so that everyone will have access to the benefits and joys of the outdoors.
