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Job Description:
DIVISION: Advancement
DEPARTMENT: Planned Giving
JOB SUMMARY: Fairfield University is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director of Planned Giving to join its multi-faceted planned giving department within the University Advancement Division. The Assistant Director will play an integral part in achieving Advancement’s strategic goal of significantly increasing support through planned gifts from alumni, parents and friends of the University. The Assistant Director will report to the Senior Director of Planned Giving and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects from qualification to stewardship, conducting visits, assisting with marketing and events, and achieving set metrics and goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree required.
EXPERIENCE: 3+ years of frontline fundraising or similar experience, with demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed goals. Working knowledge of planned giving vehicles and experience in soliciting and closing planned gifts required. Experience in higher education fundraising preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
WORK CONDITIONS: Travel 50% or more per month to achieve visit and other goals is required, which involves local, regional and some overnight travel and driving at night. Occasional attendance at evening and weekend events required. Valid driver’s license required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Manage a portfolio of 150-200 prospects:
2. Achieve metrics assigned to this position:
3. Conduct timely moves management on all prospects in portfolio to maximize fundraising potential for the University.
4. Assist the Senior Director in expanding the marketing program to educate our constituents about the benefits of planned giving.
5. Assist in planning the annual Bellarmine Society luncheon and other events such as seminars on estate and retirement planning.
6. Work with the Senior Director to increase stewardship outreach to existing Bellarmine Society members in order to sustain current planned gift commitments.
7. Participate in joint prospect visits with members of the Major Gifts team as necessary.
8. Work with the Office of Alumni Relations to develop and implement prospect engagement and solicitation strategies for the 45th reunion through 50th reunion classes, and post-50th reunion classes.
9. Stay abreast of tax law changes and continuously enhance knowledge of planed giving vehicles and benefits.
10. Learn and continuously enhance knowledge and understanding of Fairfield’s mission, priorities, history, and characteristics of alumni base.
11. Participates in the professional development of the department. This involves:
12. Promotes safe and secure working conditions. This involves:
13. Performs other related duties as dictated by responsibilities or directed by supervisor.
Duties may be changed and/or be added at any time.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Category:
Advancement - AdminAll offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, Veterans, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.
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