Director of Gift Planning
About The Position
Leverage planned giving techniques to empower the University of Nebraska Foundation to change lives and save lives. Do you have a passion for being an integral part of a donor’s value-based legacy plan? Are you passionate about using your vision and executive presence to help others fulfill their legacies? Do you have a curiosity and appreciation for gift planning and a strong desire to support the next generation of leaders? Are you inspired by the mission of the University of Nebraska Foundation and are you looking to make a difference through the opportunity that an education provides? If so, we invite you to apply for this exciting role! At the University of Nebraska Foundation, we grow relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. We believe that our strong commitment to inclusion and respect is essential to accomplishing this mission through our values of teamwork, integrity, and passion for mission. We invite, explore, and celebrate differences to increase productivity, spark innovation and most importantly, accomplish our mission. You will join the foundation at an exciting time, with the opportunity to make a transformational impact. The foundation is in the public phase of a historic campaign to raise $3 billion to build a better future for Nebraska. The campaign is being led by many enthusiastic volunteers representing all areas of the University of Nebraska System. UNL anchors the campaign, with a goal of $1.5 billion from enthusiastic donors. This position will work in our Lincoln or Omaha office.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum Experience : 2-4 years’ experience in gift planning, finance, estate planning, insurance or related field with transferable skills.
- Strong oral and written communication.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues.
- Strategic planning and leadership abilities.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Discretion in handling confidential matters.
- Candidates will also be evaluated on our core values of passion for mission, integrity, and teamwork.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Education : Graduate degree in business, finance or law, or professional certification (e.g. CFRE or CAP®).
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement major and planned gift fundraising by connecting prospects to their passions through a strategic effort of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and continuing stewardship.
- Support and assist development personnel in the solicitation of planned gifts by providing case strategies, deduction calculations, comparative proposals, and other estate planning information.
- Assist gift planning team members in the overall planned gift development strategy.
- Monitor and review changes and development of new techniques in tax and legal areas affecting planned giving.
Benefits
- We offer flexibility for hybrid work.
- This position will require travel.
- Mission-driven work that changes lives and saves lives.
- A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities for your career growth.
- An award-winning wellness program.
- 12 weeks of paid medical leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
- 12 paid holidays and generous vacation time.
- A generous retirement match and multiple incentive compensation programs.
- University of Nebraska tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
