Planned Giving Director: Build Legacies & Impact

VOA Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking a Director of Development, Planned Giving to build and manage a comprehensive planned giving program across Colorado communities. You will cultivate relationships with donors, advisors, and partners to secure legacy gifts supporting housing, food security, and family services.

Leadership will collaborate with the development team and executives to design outreach strategies, ensure proper documentation, recognition, and stewardship of gifts, and train

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4–6 years of experience in planned giving, major gifts fundraising, or donor relations.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and securing planned gifts such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, or trusts.
• Experience collaborating with legal and financial professionals on estate planning and charitable giving strategies.
• Knowledge of Colorado charitable giving regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive planned giving program to support long-term fundraising goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with donors and prospects for estate and planned gifts.
• Collaborate with development staff to integrate planned giving into overall fundraising campaigns.
• Work with financial advisors, attorneys, and estate planners to facilitate complex gift arrangements.
• Educate staff and volunteers about planned giving opportunities and benefits.
• Create and implement marketing strategies for planned giving across print, digital, and events.
• Maintain donor records and track activities and outcomes in Salesforce.
• Ensure compliance with legal and financial standards relevant to charitable giving.

Skills

Relationship Management

Fundraising Expertise

Written and Verbal Communications

Financial and Legal Acumen

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking a Director of Development, Planned Giving to build and manage a comprehensive planned giving program across Colorado communities. You will cultivate relationships with donors, advisors, and partners to secure legacy gifts supporting housing, food security, and family services.

Leadership will collaborate with the development team and executives to design outreach strategies, ensure proper documentation, recognition, and stewardship of gifts, and train