Strategic Gift Planning Director

CASE international; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina State University invites an Executive Director of Gift Planning to guide a campus-wide gift planning program within University Advancement. You will align strategy with fundraising priorities, manage complex gifts, and partner with legal, financial, and unit stakeholders to steward commitments.

You will lead a high-performing team, oversee marketing and analytics, and develop education and proposals to grow the donor pipeline while maintaining compliance and service standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 8+ years in institutional advancement or related field.
• Deep knowledge of estate planning vehicles and gift planning strategies.
• Proven track record securing significant planned gift commitments and complex discussions.
• Ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.
• Strong relationship-building across a large organization with faculty and staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a campus-wide gift planning strategy.
• Lead and develop a high-performing gift planning team with performance management.
• Align gift planning with fundraising priorities and university goals.
• Oversee estates and complex gifts with legal and financial partners.
• Provide training on planned giving concepts to advancement staff.
• Track KPIs and report progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Gift planning expertise

Strategic leadership

Team development

Stakeholder engagement

Policy & compliance knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Donor databases

Planned giving software

Microsoft Office

Job description

North Carolina State University invites an Executive Director of Gift Planning to guide a campus-wide gift planning program within University Advancement. You will align strategy with fundraising priorities, manage complex gifts, and partner with legal, financial, and unit stakeholders to steward commitments.

You will lead a high-performing team, oversee marketing and analytics, and develop education and proposals to grow the donor pipeline while maintaining compliance and service standards