Charitable Gift Planning Advisor — Travel Ready

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMS Foundation in St. Louis, MO seeks a nonprofit development professional to visit prospects, assess gifting opportunities, and design charitable estate plans with donors and partners. The role emphasizes compassionate donor education and strategic collaboration with ministry partners.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, active LCMS membership, and willingness to travel, including overnight, to serve LCMS ministries nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical work experience.
• Active member in good standing of an LCMS congregation.
• Demonstrates integrity and professional discretion in confidential matters.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to motivate donors and partners.
• Ability to educate donors and others on financial concepts.
• Ability to develop and nurture relationships with ministry partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including overnight.

Responsibilities

• Visiting prospects in homes, churches, or other locations to understand families’ financial situations and generosity.
• Help create plans that maximize gifts to family and LCMS ministries.
• Assist in developing strategies to minimize taxes or provide income today.
• Collaborate with accountants, financial planners, attorneys, and others in designing charitable estate plans.
• Engage ministry partners such as churches, schools, colleges, universities, seminaries, and LCMS auxiliaries in gift planning work.
• Conduct presentations to ministries with donors to surface those ready to engage in Christian estate planning.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Donor education

Relationship building

Discretion

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Active LCMS member in good standing

Job description

LCMS Foundation in St. Louis, MO seeks a nonprofit development professional to visit prospects, assess gifting opportunities, and design charitable estate plans with donors and partners. The role emphasizes compassionate donor education and strategic collaboration with ministry partners.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, active LCMS membership, and willingness to travel, including overnight, to serve LCMS ministries nationwide.