Legacy Giving Director — Planned Gift Strategy & Growth

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401K with employer match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation seeks a strategic Managing Director, Gift Planning (Legacy Giving) to lead and grow the Foundation's planned giving program from New York City. You will report to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and supervise two full-time staff while managing vendor partnerships and donor relationships.

As the program scales, you will shape its structure, analytics, and long-term vision, collaborating across the Development & Events team to maximize legacy commitments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in planned giving and/or charitable gift planning.
• Demonstrated success securing planned gifts and building a pipeline of documented future commitments.
• Experience working within a large, multi-year fundraising campaign a plus.
• Deep knowledge of charitable gift planning techniques, estate planning concepts, wealth transfer strategies, and tax implications of charitable giving.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with attorneys, financial advisors, accountants, trustees, and executors in developing and closing charitable gifts.
• Experience building, scaling, or revitalizing a planned giving program required.
• Strong understanding of estate administration and gift acceptance practices.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking combined with strong execution and project management skills.
• Experience supervising staff and building high-performing teams preferred.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases; Raiser's Edge NXT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a multi-year strategic plan to grow the planned giving program.
• Manage donor portfolio and tailor gift planning strategies to donor objectives.
• Lead marketing and communications for planned giving; oversee vendor relationships.
• Oversee bequest administration in partnership with external counsel and ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Development & Events to grow the pipeline and impact.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation seeks a strategic Managing Director, Gift Planning (Legacy Giving) to lead and grow the Foundation's planned giving program from New York City. You will report to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and supervise two full-time staff while managing vendor partnerships and donor relationships.

As the program scales, you will shape its structure, analytics, and long-term vision, collaborating across the Development & Events team to maximize legacy commitments and