Senior Director, Philanthropy - Gift Planning

engineering.louisville.edu

Louisville, Kentucky, US
Gift planning fundraising
Cultivating donor relationships
Securing high-dollar philanthropic gifts
Lead the execution of strategic and tactical Schools and Colleges gift-planning initiatives and marketing efforts to achieve or surpass an annual fundraising goal of no less than $3M

Job Summary

  • Lead the execution of strategic and tactical Schools and Colleges gift-planning initiatives and marketing efforts to achieve or surpass an annual fundraising goal of no less than $3M.
  • Manage a portfolio of high-potential individual prospects capable of making 6-7 figure planned gifts by moving individuals through the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycles.
  • The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package and compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Matching Summary

Lead the execution of strategic and tactical Schools and Colleges gift-planning initiatives and marketing efforts to achieve or surpass an annual fundraising goal of no less than $3M.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Gift planning fundraising
  • Cultivating donor relationships
  • Securing high-dollar philanthropic gifts
  • Strategic moves management
  • University-wide impact
  • Gift documentation review

Nice-to-have

  • Team-oriented fundraising professional
  • Professional integrity and sensitivity
  • Effective communication with colleagues
  • Creative solicitation strategies
  • Collaborative team environment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) years of relevant experience
  • Progressively responsible experience as a proven fundraising leader
  • Experience with high-net-worth individuals
  • Experience managing a major gift portfolio

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