Director, Planned Giving & Major Gifts Strategy

Babson College; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Job summary

Babson College is seeking a Director of Planned Giving to design, direct, and implement a comprehensive program to market planned giving as a major gifts vehicle. The role will advise major gift officers, manage a donor portfolio, and achieve overall planned giving goals while coordinating a marketing plan.

The position offers a pay range of $182,902-$203,224 and eligibility for performance bonuses; Babson provides a robust benefits package including insurance, time off, retirement, and

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of experience in planned/major giving and fundraising management.
• Experience closing planned and major gifts at six-figure level.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of planned giving and fundraising.
• Current working knowledge of IRS rules for planned giving.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement long- and short-term planned giving fundraising strategies.
• Research, identify, and contact planned giving prospects.
• Develop education efforts and awareness for the front-line fundraising team.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward planned giving donors with other staff.
• Serve as the planned giving advisor for the Major Gifts team.
• Travel with gift officers as needed to assist in gift planning.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relations

Project management

Mentoring staff

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Babson College is seeking a Director of Planned Giving to design, direct, and implement a comprehensive program to market planned giving as a major gifts vehicle. The role will advise major gift officers, manage a donor portfolio, and achieve overall planned giving goals while coordinating a marketing plan.

The position offers a pay range of $182,902-$203,224 and eligibility for performance bonuses; Babson provides a robust benefits package including insurance, time off, retirement, and