Impactful Planned Giving Officer

League of Conservation Voters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

League of Conservation Voters seeks a Gift Planning Officer to grow our planned giving program and meet fundraising goals. You will identify, cultivate, and track prospects with capacity for planned gifts, collaborating with the Senior Director of Development Marketing to shape a scalable program.

The role is based in Washington, DC, requires 3–4 years in fundraising, and involves national travel to engage donors, educate on racial justice, and expand our donor base.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of fundraising experience, including personally meeting donors and closing gifts.
• Experience qualifying, cultivating and soliciting donor prospects and developing solicitation strategy.
• Experience with estate planning, planned giving strategies and tax treatments (trusts, charitable gift annuities, beneficiary gifts, life insurance).
• Experience in issue advocacy, organizing or political fundraising.
• Direct response marketing experience.

Responsibilities

• Secure new bequest intentions for LCV and LCVEF.
• Manage the John “Jay” Harris Society, ensuring appropriate stewardship with existing planned gift donors and building the reputation of the Society.
• Respond to inquiries by prospective donors in a timely manner via telephone, proposals, and email. Address donor questions and concerns about planned giving.
• Arrange visits with donors and prospects throughout the country to solicit new gifts and to reconfirm commitments.
• Work closely with the major gifts program to recommend cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Upon notification of gift or future gift intention, ensure donors are thanked. Record donor information and update records as needed in appropriate database.
• Ensure appropriate communication with estates.
• Expand portfolio of prospective donors to include more people of color; broaden our current methods of identifying, cultivating and soliciting such donors.
• Educate our current and prospective donors about the racial justice and equity work in which we are engaged.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Self-motivation

Teamwork

CRM/database skills

Tools

CRM/database

Job description

League of Conservation Voters seeks a Gift Planning Officer to grow our planned giving program and meet fundraising goals. You will identify, cultivate, and track prospects with capacity for planned gifts, collaborating with the Senior Director of Development Marketing to shape a scalable program.

The role is based in Washington, DC, requires 3–4 years in fundraising, and involves national travel to engage donors, educate on racial justice, and expand our donor base.