Specialist, Donor Relations and Planned Giving

remote work Special Instructions to Applicant: Job Summary: Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Specialist, Donor Relations and Planned Giving is responsible for leading donor engagement and fundraising efforts to secure both current and planned gifts in support of Tarrant County College. The position involves managing a portfolio of individual and retiree donors, guiding strategic giving initiatives, and overseeing donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities. The Specialist also coordinates planned giving programs, collaborates with internal and external partners, and supports donor events and communications to advance philanthropic goals. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Performance Requirements* ⦁ Cultivates relationships with individual and major gift donors through tailored engagement strategies such as personal meetings, appeals, and campus visits ⦁ Develops and executes comprehensive solicitation plans to secure annual and long-term gifts, aligning efforts with organizational fundraising goals ⦁ Creates persuasive proposals, grant applications, and donor-facing materials that communicate impact and inspire philanthropic investment ⦁ Coordinates with senior leadership, development colleagues, and board members to ensure a unified and strategic approach to donor cultivation and solicitation ⦁ Implements donor stewardship and recognition strategies, including customized outreach and loyalty-building initiatives to enhance donor retention ⦁ Oversees execution of thank-you calls, personalized correspondence, and recognition programs that reinforce donor appreciation and commitment ⦁ Maintains accurate and current donor records using a tracking and moves management system to support strategic engagement and reporting ⦁ Analyzes fundraising performance, monitors progress toward goals, and prepares reports to inform decision-making and refine development strategies ⦁ Collaborates with internal departments and external professionals, including legal, finance, and estate planners, to facilitate and administer planned gifts ⦁ Designs and manages planned giving programs, including marketing campaigns, donor consultations, and administration of complex gifts such as trusts and bequests Service Excellence ⦁ Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements ⦁ Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite ⦁ Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant ⦁ County College (TCC) ⦁ Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College Supervision Works under the general supervision of the Executive Director of the Foundation *Performs Other Related Tasks as Required The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Required Minimum Qualifications: ⦁ Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience Preferred Qualifications: ⦁ Master’s degree ⦁ At least 1 (one) year’s working experience in higher education fundraising Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ⦁ Knowledge of estate planning, tax laws, and charitable giving vehicles ⦁ Knowledge of donor engagement strategies, fundraising principles, and stewardship practices ⦁ Knowledge of communication principles and donor-centered messaging ⦁ Skilled in relationship-building and interpersonal communication, especially with older adults ⦁ Skilled in using donor databases, planned giving software, and tracking systems ⦁ Skilled in developing and executing fundraising campaigns and donor events ⦁ Ability to collaborate across departments and with external professionals to facilitate complex gifts ⦁ Ability to analyze fundraising performance and adapt strategies to meet philanthropic goals Physical Demands and Work Environment: Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Accommodation/EEO Statement: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.