Gift Planning Officer (ARC)

American Red Cross; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Red Cross seeks a Gift Planning Officer based in Seattle to lead the Northwest Region's planned giving program. You will identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit donors, designing strategies to secure planned gifts across chapters in Seattle, Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma and Everett.

This role emphasizes building relationships and expanding the organization’s gift-planning capacity. Reporting to the Director of Gift Planning, you will collaborate with chapter staff to position the Red

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and implement the Northwest planned giving program.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward gift planning prospects.
• Increase funding capacity and strengthen donor relationships in the region.

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Gift Planning Unit at the American Red Cross seeks to secure planned gifts supporting any component of the organization’s mission and to establish the Red Cross as the charity of choice for such gifts. Reporting to the Director of Gift Planning, the Gift Planning Officer (based in Seattle) develops, designs, and implements the planned giving program for the Northwest Region of the American Red Cross (with Chapters currently located in Seattle, Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma and Everett), focusing on new gift commitments for the organization. This role includes identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding gift planning prospects and donors in the Region. The Gift Planning Officer will be responsible for developing strategies to increase funding capacity and maximize donor relationships.