Strategic Gift Planning Executive Leader

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Foundation is seeking an Executive Director of Gift Planning to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive gift planning program. This senior leader will work closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer and senior leadership to advance fundraising initiatives and align with UNC Health System goals.

The role focuses on driving growth in planned gifts, estate and bequest oversight, donor cultivation, and a strategic marketing plan for internal and external audiences,

Qualifications

• Requires ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in planned giving, estate planning, or related development activities, preferably within the university or healthcare sector.
• Seven (7) years of management experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Donor cultivation, solicitation, marketing and stewardship: identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and families; provide training and tools to gift officers.
• Strategic fundraising leadership: set ambitious goals and strategies to grow planned gift commitments.
• Gift administration: work with donor advisors to establish and administer gifts.
• Partnerships: coordinate with UNC Health Foundation leadership, University Development Office, UNC Health and affiliate hospitals.
• Planning: co-liaison in strategic gift planning coordination with University Development and UNC Health System.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Change management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

UNC Health Foundation is seeking an Executive Director of Gift Planning to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive gift planning program. This senior leader will work closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer and senior leadership to advance fundraising initiatives and align with UNC Health System goals.

The role focuses on driving growth in planned gifts, estate and bequest oversight, donor cultivation, and a strategic marketing plan for internal and external audiences,