Divisional Director of Planned Giving

The Salvation Army has an outstanding opportunity for a Divisional Director of Planned Giving who lives in the region of Kentucky/Tennessee to expand their skills and grow with one of the oldest and most successful development programs in the United States.
The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States.
We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for homeless, basic needs assistance, children’s programs, and many other programs.
Employee Benefits The Salvation Army recognizes that peace of mind is important to employees and their families.
Because of this, we offer a competitive salary, automobile, corporate expense card, cell phone, home office set up including a lap top computer, reimbursed travel expenses, full health coverage, retirement, professional development, and paid time off! About this opportunity: The Divisional Director of Planned Giving (Legacy and Estate Planning) position will be responsible for engaging The Salvation Army’s donors in planned and deferred gifts, with responsibility for identifying prospects, designing, and implementing gift planning strategies, providing guidance in gift structures that achieve donor’s goals and stewardship of donors with deferred gift commitments, and lead the marketing program for the gift planning team.
Key Responsibilities: • Plans, develops, coordinates, administers, and supervises all phases of a Planned Giving Program for an assigned Division with a demographic potential and population that warrants an expanded staff.
• Leads and supervises one or more Associate Planned Giving Directors supervision of one or more Associate/Senior Associate Planned Giving Directors and the additional responsibility of personal donor development.
• Reviews, accepts, and submits all gift documentation and donor agreements including (wills, trusts, gift annuities, pooled income funds, IRA designations, Donor Advised Funds funded with gifts of stocks and property.
• Plans and coordinates all public relations activities and ensures compliance with the promotional budget.
• Complies with all reporting requirements.
• Donor development and relationship responsibilities • Travel is in the following areas: Nashville, TN; Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green, KY.
You are an ideal match for the role if you have: • Four years’ experience performing progressively responsible planned giving work in a charitable organization with at least two years supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred, but not required) OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of best practices in planned giving including all relevant rules, regulations, and programs, policies for meeting compliance with a variety of planned giving vehicles.
• Affinity for the mission of a worthwhile Christian cause Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ): This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid State Driver’s License Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
Ability to work as a self-starter with limited immediate supervision.
Ability to maintain a high level of honesty, credibility, enthusiasm, and insight.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform public speaking and represent The Salvation Army in a professional manner.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory on a frequent basis in order to perform responsibilities of the position.
Works is performed in a normal Salvation Army or home office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts.
Ability to meet with donor prospects in their office or home where there may be physical discomforts and environment may not be handicap accessible.
Work also requires extensive travel throughout the assigned territory where there may be physical discomforts/dangers associated with driving a vehicle, changes in the weather and on-site visitation with potential donors and overnight hotel stays on a regular basis.
Additional Comments: Oversight for the Divisional Director of Planned Giving position is provided by the Kentucky and Tennessee Divisional Headquarters, located in Louisville, KY.
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.
To apply, please complete our on-line application using the apply icon identified on the job posting.
Application Submittal Period: November 6, 2023 – December 6, 2023 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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