Planned Giving Officer

TITLE :   Planned Giving Officer

DEPARTMENT :   Office of Institutional Advancement and External Relations

REPORTS TO :   VP of Institutional Advancement

CLASSIFICATION :   Staff -12 months

EFFECTIVE DATE :   TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS : 37.5

EMPLOYMENT STATUS :   Full-Time

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION :   Exempt

LOCATION :   On-Site Main Campus | Frankfort, KY

JOB SUMMARY :

Kentucky State University is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Planned Giving Officer to join the Office of Institutional Advancement team. The Planned Giving Officer will be responsible for curating and managing a portfolio comprising 75-90 top current and potential planned gift donors. This position plays a key role in building lasting relationships with donors, securing planned gifts, and advancing the university's mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Portfolio Management :

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 75-90 top current and potential planned gift donors.
• Develop and implement personalized cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor within the portfolio.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of interactions with donors using the university's database system.

Planned Giving Strategies :

Relationship Building :

Collaboration and Reporting :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

OTHER DUTIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

Licensing and Certifications :   NA

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge / skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.