Regional Planned Giving Director

The Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army seeks a Regional Planned Giving Director to expand their development program in Virginia. This role involves cultivating relationships with donors, securing planned gifts, and managing a portfolio of donor prospects. The ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising, strong communication skills, and a commitment to the organization's mission.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development and training

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in fundraising or related field.
• Ability to build strong client relationships.
• Self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates and solicits planned gifts for the organization.
• Educates advisory boards on planned giving strategies.
• Travels frequently for donor engagement.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship Building

Public Speaking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM

The Salvation Army has an outstanding opportunity for a Regional Planned Giving Director who lives in the Southeast region of Virginia including Fredericksburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Hampton Roads to expand their skills and grow with one of the oldest and most successful development programs in the United States.

The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States. We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for homeless, basic needs assistance, children’s programs and many other programs.

Employee Benefits

The Salvation Army recognizes peace of mind is important to our employees and their families. Because of this, we offer a competitive salary, reimbursed mileage for travel, home office set up (computer and cell phone), health, dental and life insurance coverage, retirement plan, professional development, training, reimbursed travel expenses and paid time off!

About This Opportunity

This position is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, securing, documenting, and stewarding planned gifts, such as wills, charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities beneficiary designations and other gift strategies to fund the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with donors and their professional advisors.
• Responds to inquiries and communicates with donors, prospects, advisory board members, Salvation Army staff and Officers
• Conducts personal visits after identifying prospects, consults with individuals about specific planned giving vehicles and assists in their charitable estate planning to help them decide the most appropriate planned gift for their personal circumstances.
• Educates advisory boards and presents planned giving success stories and strategies
• Attends and participates in conferences and training sessions, maintains up-to-date knowledge and awareness of planned giving practices and legislation in relation to planned giving and taxation.
• Travels often within the following region of coverage of Fredericksburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Hampton Roads.
• Ideal candidate to reside in Richmond, Virginia
  
  

You are an ideal match for the role if you have:

• Three years’ experience achieving results in the fundraising field for a charitable organization or similar work experience; planned giving, major gifts, development, capital campaigns or related field (financial advisor, outside territorial sales, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred, but not required) OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Demonstrated ability and experience building strong relationships with clients.
• Demonstrated self-starter and ability to work with minimal supervision from a personal home office.
• Experience actively developing, cultivating and managing a portfolio of donors (or prospects).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public presentations.
  
  

Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)

This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.

License/Certifications

Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing amongst a diverse group of people. Ability to perform public speaking and represent The Salvation Army in a professional manger. Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory on a frequent basis in order to perform the responsibilities of the position.

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts. Ability to meet with donor prospects in their office or home where there may be physical discomforts and environment may not be handicap accessible. Work also requires extensive travel throughout the assigned region where there may be physical discomforts/dangers associated with driving a vehicle, changes in the weather and on-site visitation with potential donors and overnight hotel stays on a regular basis.

Additional Comments

Oversight for the Regional Planned Giving Director position is provided by the (DHQ Location) Divisional Headquarters, located in Alexandria, VA.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, please complete our online application using the apply icon identified on the job posting.

Application Submittal Period: June 12, 2025 – July 12, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!

Job Details

Job Family PMC-EXEMPT

Job Function Fundraising & Donor Relations

Pay Type Salary

Education Level Equivalent Experience

Travel Required Yes

Telecommute Percentage 100

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