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Director of Gift Planning
SUNY Oneonta
oneonta, ny, usa
Posted on Oct 2, 2024
| Category: | Professional |
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| Department: | University Advancement |
| Locations: | Oneonta, NY |
| Posted: | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Type: | Full-time |
| Position ID: | 181635 |
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Job Description:
Become a champion of Philanthropy at SUNY Oneonta. We invite you to join our team as the Director of Gift Planning, where you will play a pivotal role in growing our University Foundation Endowment by cultivating meaningful relationships with major donors and crafting personalized giving strategies. The Division of University Advancement is seeking a skilled fundraiser and communicator to join our team as the Director of Gift Planning. In this key fundraising role, responsibilities are to solicit major outright and planned gifts and to implement a comprehensive estate planning communications and marketing program. This position reports to the Associate Vice President for University Advancement.
The Division of University Advancement includes the offices of Development & Fundraising and Alumni Engagement. The primary goals of the Division are to increase the level of private support for the University, strengthen alumni traditions and networks, and build sustaining long-term relationships that advance the reputation and visibility of the University.
To learn more about the University or the Division, please visit SUNY Oneonta or Division of University Advancement | SUNY Oneonta
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Solicit current and estate gifts from SUNY Oneonta alumni and other potential donors.
- Manage a portfolio of prospective and current planned giving and major gift donors, ensuring timely stewardship of assigned donors and prospects.
- Lead a comprehensive estate planning communications plan and act as a resource on estate planning for all gift officers in the Division.
- National, regional, and local travel required for in-person meetings leading to the growth in the number of completed major, planned, and blended gift solicitations.
- Coordinate planned giving materials including letters, newsletters, and brochures, and oversee Charitable Gift Annuity administration.
- Collaborate with leadership volunteers, faculty and staff, the Vice President for University Advancement, and other Advancement colleagues to obtain significant gifts and gift commitments; directing strategy, and implementing a comprehensive communications plan for gifts through estate planning.
Salary: $80,000-$92,000 commensurate with experience. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales and/or marketing, estate planning, financial planning, or related fields.
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and persuasively.
- Exceptional Relationship-building skills.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to independently plan and execute travel for trips and donor visits.
Preferred:
- Proven success: in securing major gifts ($25,000 +) and developing high-impact gift-planning programs.
- Previous work in nonprofit fundraising.
- Experience with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge/NXT fundraising program; experience using Planned Giving Manager software.
- Commitment to advancing the SUNY Oneonta Foundation mission and passion to create lasting impact.
- Experience working with and serving diverse populations.
Additional Information:
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
Application Instructions:
To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=181635 Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (required).
For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.