Director of Planned Giving

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About Simmons

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

Main Campus – Boston, MA

R11319

Job Summary

Simmons University seeks an experienced and strategic Director of Planned Giving to lead and expand its comprehensive planned giving program. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Advancement, the Director will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding planned and deferred gifts from alumnae / i, trustees, parents, and friends to support the University's long-term financial strength.

This role requires a seasoned fundraising professional with a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in gift planning, major gifts, or related development work, and a proven track record of securing a wide range of planned gifts at various levels of complexity. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented, collaborative leader with deep technical knowledge of charitable estate planning / planned giving and excellent interpersonal skills.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop, lead, and manage the University's planned giving strategies, incorporating bequests, charitable trusts, gift annuities, and other deferred giving vehicles.
• Personally manage a portfolio of 150+ planned giving prospects and donors, moving them through the donor cycle from identification through stewardship.
• Collaborate with AVP of Advancement and Campaign Director to support the front-line fundraising team to integrate planned giving strategies into broader development and stewardship efforts.
• Develop and implement marketing and communications plans to promote planned giving, including digital campaigns, print materials, and targeted outreach.
• In collaboration with the Donor Relations and Stewardship team, design and implement recognition and stewardship programs and events for the John Simmons Society members.
• Collaborate with donors and their advisors on complex charitable giving vehicles in coordination with appropriate internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with IRS and Simmons University policies.
• Working with Advancement Services colleagues, track and report on planned giving activity and metrics; maintain accurate records in the donor CRM, Raiser's Edge.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on charitable estate and financial planning within the Office of Advancement, including providing training and support to advancement staff on planned giving fundamentals, as deemed necessary.
• Serve as a member of the Advancement Leadership Group, attending meetings and performing other necessary duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Required Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

In Accordance With Applicable Pay Transparency Laws Effective October 29, 2025, Simmons University Is Committed To Pay Equity, Transparency And Clear Communication Throughout The Hiring Process. The Hourly Or Annual Salary Range For This Position Is $91,500.00 – $153,300.00. This is a benefits eligible position.

Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, equity, and external market benchmarks that help guide compensation decisions. Our compensation philosophy is centered around a comprehensive package that includes pay, health benefits, and retirement savings offerings and work‑life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities.

Instructions to Applicants

Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume / cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

To apply, visit https : / / simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com / en-US / Simmons-Careers / job / Main-Campus Boston-MA / Director-of-Planned-Giving_R11319

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission‑driven community of educators and professionals. We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example – sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.

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