Hybrid Lead Senior Associate Director – Development, Estate & Gift Planning

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Identifies, cultivates, and solicits planned gifts for The Carter Center.
  • Develops strategies, manages donor relations, drafts correspondence, and oversees events and budgets.
  • Involves significant donor interaction, staff supervision, and occasional travel, including Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT).
  • Develops and implements strategies for marketing new and existing programs.
  • Manages fundraising for a portfolio of domestic and international projects.
  • Writes and ensures submission of timely and compelling proposals and complex narrative and financial reports.
  • Interacts with donors and supervises a team responsible for fundraising and grants management.
  • Designs strategies and sets implementation goals and objectives for his/her team.
  • Assists in the annual plan and budgeting process for the Development Department.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree
  • Eight years of experience in fundraising, development, higher education, or related field, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Master’s degree and a minimum of ten years in fundraising for a non-profit organization preferred.
  • Five years planned giving experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated donor-centric focus.
  • Must have a solid understanding of program budget development and financial reporting, as well as experience collaborating with program and finance staff.
  • Experience closing gifts at all levels including Annual Fund, Major Gifts, Leadership Gifts, and Planned Gifts.
  • Awareness of trends in philanthropy, planned giving, and up to date on global affairs.
  • Strong travel and event planning experience.
  • Experience working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, mass email applications, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills.
  • Excellent project management skills – ability to lead on multi-functional projects, manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities and competing demands, and adapt to frequent and unexpected changes.
  • Knowledge of current estate and tax law and estate planning.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Lead Senior Associate Director – Development, Estate & Gift Planning

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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