Senior Planned Giving Officer

Senior Planned Giving Officer

Auburn Advancement is excited to begin the search for a Senior Planned Giving Officer to join our Gift Planning team! In this pivotal role, you will use your financial, tax, and estate planning skills to secure transformative philanthropic gifts of $1 million and greater. Your work will advance Auburn University's mission and priorities while helping donors make a meaningful impact on the future of our institution. We are growing and gearing up for a new campaign, and we need talent like yours to complete our team!

What You'll Do :

• Provide charitable estate planning, and tax related expertise : Work with alumni and constituent development officers within the university to match the philanthropic goals of our donors with the strategic needs of the university.
• Build and Manage Relationships : Identify, cultivate, and solicit a portfolio of planned gift prospects, conducting 100140 significant face-to-face visits annually to advance relationships and close planned gifts.
• Inspire Philanthropy : Present compelling proposals and make direct solicitations to secure private support, ensuring that each donor experience reflects Auburn's values and vision.
• Provide Leadership and Mentorship : Support and mentor development staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth. Guide team members in best practices regarding charitable estate planning.
• Stewardship and Engagement : Provide exceptional stewardship through timely acknowledgment, gratitude, and ongoing engagement with donors. Plan and attend special events that cultivate relationships and celebrate donor generosity.

Why You'll Love It Here :

Now is the perfect time to join Auburn Advancement, a dynamic team encompassing operations and strategy, culture and talent, engagement, philanthropy, and communications. Under the visionary leadership of Senior Vice President Rob Wellbaum a seasoned and respected advancement professional our organization is set to revolutionize the future of Advancement.

The nature of this role is highly externally focused, requiring frequent travel and meetings on and off campus during regular and non-traditional business hours, and is therefore expected to operate with high-levels of autonomy.

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Salary Range : $91,550 - $228,040

Job Category : Communications / Public Relations / Marketing

Working Hours if Non-Traditional : This role works days, nights, weekends, and involves frequent travel.

City position is located in : Auburn

State position is located : Alabama

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement : It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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