Planned Giving Growth Specialist

Wounded Warrior Project; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Full benefits for you and family

Competitive pay and incentives

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Wounded Warrior Project seeks a Planned Giving Specialist to steward existing donors and cultivate new prospects, with a focus on in-person meetings and events. You will support growth of the planned giving program, increase inquiries, and partner with Major Gifts to educate donors and secure gifts.

The role emphasizes personalized donor communications, collaboration across teams, and participation in training and events within a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of fundraising experience.
• Five years identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding planned giving and/or major donors.
• Experience using CRM software such as Salesforce or similar.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and retention of a portfolio of planned giving donors.
• Articulate WWP’s mission and programs to donors and funding sources.
• Track donor communications in Salesforce and apply relationship-based fundraising strategies.
• Represent WWP in meetings, events, and presentations with donors and organizations.
• Develop donor cultivation and communication plans to support planned giving goals.
• Move donors through the lifecycle with cultivation, solicitation, and commitments.

Skills

Relationship-building

Planned giving

CRM proficiency

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/communications/marketing

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Wounded Warrior Project seeks a Planned Giving Specialist to steward existing donors and cultivate new prospects, with a focus on in-person meetings and events. You will support growth of the planned giving program, increase inquiries, and partner with Major Gifts to educate donors and secure gifts.

The role emphasizes personalized donor communications, collaboration across teams, and participation in training and events within a dynamic, mission-driven environment.