Director of Development, Planned Giving

Volunteers-of-America; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick time

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Personal days

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

403b retirement plan with agency match

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking a Director of Development, Planned Giving to build and manage a long-term planned giving program across Colorado communities. You will cultivate relationships with donors, professional advisors, and partners to support housing, food security and family services.

Work collaboratively with the development team and executive leadership to engage prospects, design outreach strategies, and ensure proper documentation, recognition, and stewardship of planned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4–6 years in planned giving, major gifts fundraising, or donor relations.
• Experience collaborating with legal/financial professionals on estate planning and charitable giving strategies.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and securing planned gifts such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, or trusts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive planned giving program to support the organization’s long-term fundraising goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with donors and prospects interested in estate and planned gifts.
• Collaborate with development staff to integrate planned giving strategies into overall fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
• Work closely with financial advisors, attorneys, and estate planners to facilitate complex gift arrangements, such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, and other planned giving vehicles.
• Conduct personalized donor meetings to provide education about planned giving opportunities and benefits.
• Create and implement marketing strategies for planned giving, including print, digital, and event-based outreach.
• Maintain accurate donor records and track activities and outcomes in Salesforce.
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and financial standards related to charitable giving and tax regulations.

Skills

Relationship Management

Fundraising Expertise

Written and Verbal Communications

Financial and Legal Acumen

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Description

Why Volunteers of America?

VOAC recognizes the unique needs of the older adult who needs a wheelchair ramp to stay at home safely, and the preschooler whose family needs additional resources. VOAC supports veteran’s efforts to exit homelessness as well as provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence. Wherever VOAC goes, it combines relationship‑building, volunteers and quality services to lift and support our neighbor’s efforts to become self‑sufficient and reach their full potential.

The Director of Development, Planned Giving position supports the mission of Volunteers of America Colorado by developing and managing a planned giving program focused on long‑term philanthropic support across Colorado communities. This role is responsible for cultivating meaningful relationships with donors, professional advisors, and community partners to encourage legacy gifts that address critical social needs such as housing, food security, and family support services. Working collaboratively with the development team and executive leadership, the Director of Development will identify and engage prospective donors, design targeted outreach strategies, and ensure the proper documentation, recognition, and stewardship of planned gifts. The ideal candidate brings expertise in charitable estate planning, deep empathy for human services work, and a passion for helping donors make a lasting impact in the lives of Coloradoans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive planned giving program to support the organization’s long‑term fundraising goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with donors and prospects interested in estate and planned gifts.
• Collaborate with development staff to integrate planned giving strategies into overall fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
• Work closely with financial advisors, attorneys, and estate planners to facilitate complex gift arrangements, such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, and other planned giving vehicles.
• Conduct personalized donor meetings to provide education about planned giving opportunities and benefits.
• Create and implement marketing strategies for planned giving, including print, digital, and event‑based outreach.
• Maintain accurate donor records and track activities and outcomes in the Salesforce.
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and financial standards related to charitable giving and tax regulations, including Colorado‑specific requirements.
• Provide ongoing education and training for staff, board members, and volunteers about planned giving opportunities.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership to monitor and evaluate planned giving program performance.
• Stay informed on trends, legislation, and best practices in planned giving and nonprofit fundraising.
• Represent the organization at community events, professional gatherings, and donor functions to build and enhance relationships.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Position does not currently supervise staff.

SALARY RANGE: $85,000-$100,000 annual exempt

Location: 2660 Larimer St Denver CO 80205

Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status

• Vacation Time
• Separate Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Personal Days
• Volunteer/Wellness Day
• Tuition Assistance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• LifeLock with Norton
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact [e-mail] to begin the Interactive Process.

Requirements

Competencies

• Relationship Management
• Fundraising Expertise
• Written and Verbal Communications
• Financial and Legal Acumen
• Project Management

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4-6 years of experience in planned giving, major gifts fundraising, or donor relations.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and securing planned gifts, such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, or trusts.
• Experience collaborating with legal and financial professionals on estate planning and charitable giving strategies.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• Ability to respond with urgency to the needs and requests of others (both internal and external), ensuring a high degree of responsiveness to all donors without regard to their giving level.
• Willingness and ability to adjust to changing conditions or priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to: manage numerous complex tasks simultaneously; anticipate and meet deadlines; use time effectively, problem‑solve independently in a small staff atmosphere; and function in an often stressful and quick turn‑around environment.
• Goal‑oriented, self‑motivated, reliable, detail-oriented, articulate and poised.
• Personal integrity, sound judgment and a sense of humor.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as situations warrant, including donor meetings, events, etc.
• Deep and abiding commitment to a high level of donor constituent satisfaction.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Must possess a Colorado’s driver’s license and state‑mandated automobile insurance.
• Travel required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with widely used business management software programs (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as donor database programs); Salesforce experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates compassion for helping those that are the most vulnerable in our community.
• Demonstrates knowledge of or a strong willingness to learn about poverty, human service government programs, Volunteers of America Colorado’s solutions and services, homelessness, aging, veterans, at‑risk youth, and helping those most vulnerable in our society.