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

at Emory University

• Job title: Lead Senior Associate Director – Development, Estate & Gift Planning
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Senior Associate Director, Lead for The Carter Center developing and implementing fundraising strategies for planned gifts. Managing donor relations, proposal submissions and overseeing related events and budgets.

Responsibilities

• 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