Philanthropy Officer: Planned Giving & Donor Growth

Smartstartofmeck; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Communities In Schools seeks a Philanthropy Officer to build and strengthen its philanthropic pipeline through donor cultivation, planned giving, donor stewardship, and community engagement in Charlotte, NC.

The role focuses on identifying and advancing individual donors along the giving journey, while creating pathways for long-term philanthropic investment and engagement with CIS and the broader community.

Responsibilities

• Launch and manage CIS' formal planned giving program.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward legacy giving prospects.
• Educate donors on estate planning and tax-advantaged giving.
• Build relationships with attorneys, financial advisors, and estate planning professionals.
• Coordinate documentation and stewardship of planned gift commitments.
• Maintain records and projections related to future gift intentions.
• Develop donor recognition programs and stewardship experiences.
• Represent CIS at community events to boost philanthropic engagement.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Planned giving

Donor stewardship

Community engagement

Prospect research

Job description

Communities In Schools seeks a Philanthropy Officer to build and strengthen its philanthropic pipeline through donor cultivation, planned giving, donor stewardship, and community engagement in Charlotte, NC.

The role focuses on identifying and advancing individual donors along the giving journey, while creating pathways for long-term philanthropic investment and engagement with CIS and the broader community.