"Director of Planned Giving"

Job Summary

The Office of Advancement at Oberlin College seeks applications for the position of Director of Planned Giving. This is a full-time, continuing, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Major & Planned Giving.

Responsibilities

The Director of Planned Giving is responsible for overseeing the College's planned giving program and staff, including bequests, trusts, charitable gift annuities, and other deferred gifts, as well as management and coordination of all aspects of pending and completed planned gifts, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between the donor, their advisors, and key internal stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required—advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum 5-8 years progressively significant experience, including at least three years as a manager, the development field or previous experience in law, taxation, banking, finance, or related fields.
• This position requires regional and national travel (30-50% of the time). Work weekends and evenings when appropriate, including assisting with reunion and Homecoming events.
• Experience demonstrating a detail and deadline orientation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and superior interpersonal skills with demonstrated skill in working well with individuals and in a team setting.
• Ability to listen carefully, learn quickly, and work effectively.
• Experience demonstrating personal initiative, creativity, resourcefulness, and flexibility.
• Must be results-oriented, focused on quality, ethics and excellence in all professional pursuits; ability to work with and command respect of trustees, senior officers and donors; negotiation and persuasion abilities.
• Strong commitment to the goals of a liberal arts education and to the importance of the College's relationship with its diverse constituencies.

Compensation

A generous compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate, including an excellent benefits package, tuition remission for eligible dependents and 35 days of paid PTO.

Special instructions to applicant

A completed application will include a cover letter, a CV and a list of 3 professional references.