Director, Planned Giving & Donor Stewardship

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

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