Senior Director of Gift Planning

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Individual Giving & Special Campaigns theSenior Director of Gift Planning provides leadership for creating and executing an integrated strategy for estate and gift planning programs to help advance the mission of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU). Responsible for leading and managing both internal administrative and external donor-facing activities within the Institutional Advancement (IA) Division. This position also serves as a knowledgeable resource for other fundraising staff on gift planning and financial and legal strategies. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the IA team and play a critical role in RFUs funding initiatives to address health equity advance innovation in research and education and guide philanthropic partnerships to support the aspirations of the university.

Our generous benefits package includes medical dental and vision plans; paid parental leave; short term and long-term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service. RFUMS is committed to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. Full-time staff are eligible for 3 weeks of vacation/ personal leave 15 sick days and 9 paid holidays paid winter break plus two floating holidays.

This position may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement after 90 days which could include working from home 1 -2 days a week.

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) is a graduate health sciences university committed to serving the population through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving wellness. The university embodies the spirit of inquiry and excellence modeled by its namesake Dr. Rosalind Franklin whose Photo 51 was crucial to solving the structure of DNA.

Today the universitys 6 colleges continue Dr. Franklins legacy through rigorous academics pioneering research and innovative community service. Our unique interprofessional education model allows students to learn from and with each other in a variety of settings including our simulation labs the student-led Interprofessional Community Clinic and through partnerships with area hospitals and clinics. RFU is a national leader in interprofessional research and practice and is nationally recognized for research in areas including neuroscience brain-related diseases inherited disorders proteomics cancer cell biology and immunology cardiac resuscitation and gait and balance.

The Division of Insitutional Advancement team is a highly collaborative group of professionals who strive to advance the mission vision and strategic plans of RFU. Our work is guided by the universitys core values of collaboration excellence innovation integrity justice respect and scholarship ensuring a meaningful and values-driven environment. Join our team and help us make a difference!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree required
• At least 5 years experience managing a gift planning program.
• Experience in higher education and a working familiarity with CASE or other professional development organizations.

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Guided by the universitys mission priorities and vision for the future ability to provide inspirational and effective stewardship and advancement services leadership through teamwork collaboration and dedication.
• Must possess outstanding negotiation and communication skills credibility and the ability to command respect and gain confidence across a variety of audiences.
• Show experience of operating at a senior level with multiple stakeholders the ability to contribute at a senior level to the strategic management and advancement of gift planning activities a desire to be actively engaged with donors and potential donors and a passion for the aims and objectives of RFU.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to advancement and university business and prospect information.
• Must be able to articulate a clear vision to university and IA leadership and communicate complex information via both writing and presentations.
• Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels including board members executive leadership deans faculty staff alumni students and donors across generational groups.
• Must embrace a donor-centric mission-driven engagement and philanthropic strategy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degreein law business higher education or health care.
  
  

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Work is of light physical demand in office settings (a hybrid of remote and in-person) with duties performed in stationary positions. Work requires occasional moving of boxes 25 pounds or less.
• Evenings weekends and travel are required.

EOE Including Disability / Vets