Senior Director Gift and Estate Planning

The Senior Director of Gift and Estate Planning is responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of prospective donors for deferred and current gifts, including : estate gifts, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder unitrusts, lead trusts, and outright gifts.

Additional administrative duties will include, partnering with Advancement Communications to develop and implement a comprehensive print and electronic marketing program designed to educate and generate prospective planned gift donors.

The Senior Director also will oversee the Gift and Estate Planning stewardship program, The Heritage Society.

Key Responsibilities :

• At all times employees are expected to uphold Creighton's core values and demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment, while adhering to all University Ethical Standards of Conduct, rules, regulations, and job requirements, including required educational trainings.
• Cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of prospects for deferred and outright gifts in support of University priorities and also the Creighton Fund (unrestricted giving).
• Collaborate with the Advancement Communications Team to develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategy for print and electronic marketing programs to inform our alumni and increase number of prospect leads.
• Partner with the Donor Relations Team to develop and implement a formal stewardship program for the Heritage Society.
• Collaborate with Prospect Management to develop and sustain a planned-giving prospect pipeline.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7-10 years experience of demonstrated, successful fundraising with direct experience cultivating, soliciting and closing deferred and complex outright gifts preferred.

Comparable experience will be considered.

Knowledge of the legal and procedural requirements associated with deferred and complex outright gifts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Success in personal cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities preferred.
• Experience in higher education in a comprehensive campaign environment preferred.
• Appreciation and understanding of Creighton University's mission and the ability to effectively communicate it.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with a customer relationship management system preferred.
• Ability to think strategically and quickly summarize complex and detailed information.

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Disclosure Statement

This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required.

Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate.

A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.