Senior Planned Giving & Major Gifts Officer

Cranbrook Educational Community; Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

11 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, MI seeks a Planned and Major Gifts Officer to lead estate and planned giving efforts, manage campaigns, and advance major donor engagement. The role focuses on strategy, training, and internal collaboration across Development to grow the Legacy Society.

You will cultivate relationships with attorneys, financial managers, and donors, maintain a personal portfolio, and support board committees while staying current on tax law and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (JD) and CFRE preferred.
• Seven years of progressively responsible fundraising experience.
• Experience in estate and planned giving principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally and work with high-level donors.
• Proficiency with PG Calc or similar fundraising software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans for a comprehensive estate and planned giving program.
• Serve as in-house expert on estate and planned giving for all officers.
• Manage a personal portfolio of estate, planned giving and major gift prospects.
• Cultivate relationships with attorneys, financial managers, and trust officers.
• Prepare proposals and information packages for prospective donors.
• Oversee Legacy Society and coordinate volunteer committees.
• Support board committees with meetings, communications, and reporting.
• Monitor budget and ROI of estate and planned giving activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

JD preferred / CFRE

Tools

PG Calc

Job description

Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, MI seeks a Planned and Major Gifts Officer to lead estate and planned giving efforts, manage campaigns, and advance major donor engagement. The role focuses on strategy, training, and internal collaboration across Development to grow the Legacy Society.

You will cultivate relationships with attorneys, financial managers, and donors, maintain a personal portfolio, and support board committees while staying current on tax law and regulatory