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Major Gifts & Planned Giving Manager

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Columbia, MO, USA
Full-time

Under the direction of the Campaign Director advance a strategic fundraising plan to grow Leadership Gifts, Tocqueville Society, and help to establish and grow revenue from a Planned Giving Program, and coordinate efforts with all United Way campaign and fundraising efforts.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Work with the Campaign Director to develop and implement annual strategic fundraising plan.
  • Work with the Executive Director and Campaign Director in coordinating and growing the Alexis de Tocqueville Society based on annual gifts of $10,000 and higher.
  • Identify, research, cultivate and solicit new Leadership Circle donors with annual gifts of $1,000-$9,999.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of all approved annual Leadership Circle donor fundraising goals, managing targets and timelines. Including:
    • Maintain and manage the current base of donors.
    • Continued engagement and stewardship within and outside of workplace campaigns.
  • Design a stable Leadership Circle Step-Up program providing incentives and support for higher level future donations.
  • Design, coordinate, and lead leadership giving events.
  • Work as a team member on special projects involving workplace campaigns and volunteering, including advancing strategic relationships with the University of Missouri.
  • Work with the Executive Director to develop and implement an endowment plan through various planned giving tools and strategies.
  • Research, identify, cultivate and solicit new Planned Giving prospects.
  • Recruit and manage volunteers for Leadership Circle, Tocqueville Society, and Planned Giving solicitations and activities.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree required, Masters’ degree and / or relevant experience in related field preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • A successful professional history of advancing an organization through relationship building based on integrity and authenticity.
  • A successful track record of advancing a program to secure major gifts and annual goals centered on fundraising.
  • Experience in nonprofit major gift and planned giving fundraising management and performance.
  • Experience with donor database management systems, including documenting key conversations and pertinent donor information.
  • Ability to understand complex organizations and systems and ability to work extremely well with peers, and as an active team member.
  • Ability to seek creative and innovative solutions.
  • Proven ability to take initiative.
  • High level of prioritization and organization skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with set deadlines/guidelines.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse population.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office computer applications.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $41,000 to $50,000 per year

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 10 2018
Active Until: 
Mar 10 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit