Business Services & Consulting • all cities, SC 41
Regional Gift Planner (41)
all cities, SC 41On-sitePosted 13 hours ago
Business Services & Consulting
About the Role
Do you have experience in some aspect of development or fundraising?
Are you someone who excels in creating/nurturing relationships?
We are currently in search of a Regional Gift Planner for a Protestant/Lutheran Church Community. The position is Remote (frequent travel necessary) with a regional focus in Chicago and surrounding Illinois. This is a full-time, direct-hire position.
ORGANIZATION TYPE: Protestant/Lutheran Church Community
LOCATION: Remote with frequent travel by automobile/air - regional focus in Chicago and surrounding Illinois
POSITION TITLE: Regional Gift Planner
SCHEDULE: Full-time, schedule is variable/flexible week to week depending on need
DURATION: Permanent Direct-Hire
SALARY: $78,000 to $97,500
Is This Your Dream Job? The Regional Gift Planner (RGP) is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and securing planned and current gifts from individuals in support of churchwide ministries, congregations, synods, and other related ministries. Gift planners work in partnership with synods, related organizations, and institutions to expand the network of prospective donors, increase support for related ministries, and present opportunities to invest in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust. Gift Planners provide ongoing, regular stewardship of planned giving donors and participants in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust. The Regional Gift Planner will collaborate closely with the bishops within their territory, along with several other regional partners. Additionally, they are expected to collaborate with other regional gift planners and gift officers, as needed.
Reporting to the Director of Gift Planning, this position is part of a nationwide network of twenty-three professional gift planners.
Our Ideal Candidate: • Prior experience/knowledge in planned giving, financial/estate planning, or related career • Relationship or connection to the Lutheran Church, or other denomination of Christianity • Lives within a reasonable travel distance of Chicago (Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Wisconsin, Southwest Michigan, etc.) • Strong interpersonal/communication skills • Ability to forge and maintain relationships • Mission-driven
How You Will Spend Your Day: • Meet with prospective donors to conduct discoveries, present gift plan proposals, and secure planned and current gifts through estate plans, CRTs, CGAs, named endowments, QCDs, cash, properties, and other gifts. • Steward and strengthen the relationship between the Foundation, synods, and organizational partners. Cultivate and develop additional partnerships with relevant regional affiliated institutions. Coordinate with partner organizations in identifying gift planning prospects and engage in joint discovery meetings with partner gift officers. • Cultivate and solicit affiliated institutions to invest funds in the Endowment Fund Pool Trust and provide ongoing stewardship of these institutions. • Support congregations and related ministries in the development and promotion of planned giving programs. • Manage ongoing donor/organizational relationships and gift planning activities in CRM software, having regular reviews with the Director of Gift Planning. • Other duties as assigned
We'd love to hear from you.
If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below.
For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at www.careersinnonprofits.com.
Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.
Do you have experience in some aspect of development or fundraising?
Are you someone who excels in creating/nurturing relationships?
We are currently in search of a Regional Gift Planner for a Protestant/Lutheran Church Community. The position is Remote (frequent travel necessary) with a regional focus in Chicago and surrounding Illinois. This is a full-time, direct-hire position.
ORGANIZATION TYPE: Protestant/Lutheran Church Community
LOCATION: Remote with frequent travel by automobile/air - regional focus in Chicago and surrounding Illinois
POSITION TITLE: Regional Gift Planner
SCHEDULE: Full-time, schedule is variable/flexible week to week depending on need
DURATION: Permanent Direct-Hire
SALARY: $78,000 to $97,500
Is This Your Dream Job? The Regional Gift Planner (RGP) is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and securing planned and current gifts from individuals in support of churchwide ministries, congregations, synods, and other related ministries. Gift planners work in partnership with synods, related organizations, and institutions to expand the network of prospective donors, increase support for related ministries, and present opportunities to invest in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust. Gift Planners provide ongoing, regular stewardship of planned giving donors and participants in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust. The Regional Gift Planner will collaborate closely with the bishops within their territory, along with several other regional partners. Additionally, they are expected to collaborate with other regional gift planners and gift officers, as needed.
Reporting to the Director of Gift Planning, this position is part of a nationwide network of twenty-three professional gift planners.
Our Ideal Candidate: • Prior experience/knowledge in planned giving, financial/estate planning, or related career • Relationship or connection to the Lutheran Church, or other denomination of Christianity • Lives within a reasonable travel distance of Chicago (Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Wisconsin, Southwest Michigan, etc.) • Strong interpersonal/communication skills • Ability to forge and maintain relationships • Mission-driven
How You Will Spend Your Day: • Meet with prospective donors to conduct discoveries, present gift plan proposals, and secure planned and current gifts through estate plans, CRTs, CGAs, named endowments, QCDs, cash, properties, and other gifts. • Steward and strengthen the relationship between the Foundation, synods, and organizational partners. Cultivate and develop additional partnerships with relevant regional affiliated institutions. Coordinate with partner organizations in identifying gift planning prospects and engage in joint discovery meetings with partner gift officers. • Cultivate and solicit affiliated institutions to invest funds in the Endowment Fund Pool Trust and provide ongoing stewardship of these institutions. • Support congregations and related ministries in the development and promotion of planned giving programs. • Manage ongoing donor/organizational relationships and gift planning activities in CRM software, having regular reviews with the Director of Gift Planning. • Other duties as assigned
We'd love to hear from you.
If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below.
For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at www.careersinnonprofits.com.
Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.
What You'll Do
Do you have experience in some aspect of development or fundraising?
Are you someone who excels in creating/nurturing relationships?
We are currently in search of a Regional Gift Planner for a Protestant/Lutheran Church Community.
The position is Remote (frequent travel necessary) with a regional focus in Chicago and surrounding Illinois.
