Director of Gift and Estate Planning @ Kansas City, MO

Job Objective : Identify prospects and build relations hips to cultivate, solicit, close , and steward planned gifts. Help donors consider planned giving options to maximize their personal goals while providing for The Salvation Army. Be a resource to major gifts staff, professional advisors , officers, and corps development staff in assigned area. Supervise Gift and Estate Planning support staff.

Essential Functions :

Additional Duties : Assist Senior Director of Gift and Estate Planning with department strategy a nd budget preparation a s requested

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Bachelor degr ee or five years of prospect moves and g ift management

Experience : Understanding and securing planned gifts. Knowledge of charitable tax laws and financial concepts

Certifications / Licenses : CAP, CSPG, CGPP o r CFRE helpful but not required

Skills / Abilities :

Supervisory Duties : Direct supervision of Gift and Estate Planning sec retaries

Physical Requirements : The position requires sitting; climbing and / or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and / or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing / pulling / lifting / carrying 25 pounds; traveling by airplane; both outdoor and indoor navigation of settings, and standing and / or walking up to 12 hours per day. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Mental Demands :

Communication Demands : The position requires strong oral, writing, and listening skills in working with prospects who are mainly older. Respond quickly to inquiries from prospects and corps officers.

Travel : Travel weekly to visit donors, prospects, corps or officers.

Driving : Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside. Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business.

Working Conditions : Daily work is performed in a typical office environment; may require some weekend and evening work. Event work may include hotels, indoor / outdoor venues, Corps Community Centers, and other public venues.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army Mission : The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical p art of the universal Christian c hurch. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and / or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.