Planned Giving Officer

Planned Giving Officer

The Planned Giving Officer (PGO) will be responsible for cultivating relationships with faculty, alumni, donors, and friends of ODU to actively solicit major and planned gifts in support of ODU's funding priorities, which may include estate gifts, life income gifts, outright gifts, and non-cash assets. This work is accomplished by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors while also providing technical support to other frontline fundraising teams, including major and annual giving.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master's degree in business, finance / accounting / banking, law, or a related field; or a Bachelor's degree in stated fields with related experience equivalent to a master's degree
• Proven success in major and / or planned gift fundraising within a higher education setting.
• Considerable expertise in planned giving strategies and gift vehicles as well as best practices.
• Proficiency with PG software and donor databases.
• Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to successfully interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in a professional manner, exhibiting excellent communication skills, and demonstrating tact, poise and diplomacy while working with a wide variety of personalities.
• Considerable project management skills.
• Considerable relationship management and cultivation skills.
• Considerable conflict resolution and customer service skills.
• Considerable planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills.

Additional Considerations :

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer