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Associate Director of Planned Giving (Revised and Extended)
NIU Foundation
Primary Function The Associate Director of Planned Giving works within the Gift and Estate Planning Team to coordinate, with the Director of Gift Planning the planning, review, assessment, and coordination of planned giving initiatives. The primary goal of the position is to market, solicit and steward current planned and deferred gifts (bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, real estate, appreciated securities, IRA and whole-life insurance designations, etc.). This position works with all legal instruments associated with planned giving and requires a law degree. These gift vehicles will provide donors the opportunity to leave a legacy to NIU and to further its overall mission of providing a high quality, affordable and accessible education to all who desire one. A secondary goal is to provide ongoing support relative to the marketing and branding of the gift planning program to the various university constituencies. A high degree of confidentiality and discretion is mandatory, as well as superior personal initiative and communication skills. The Associate Director of Planned Giving reports to the Executive Director of Advancement. Duties and Responsibilities Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward planned and deferred gift prospects. Manage a portfolio of 100-125 prospects. Conduct prospect research and forge deeper relationships with various campus constituencies, such as the seven university colleges, annual fund donors, Northern Public Radio donors, NIU annuitants association and the alumni association. Coordinate with the Executive Director of Advancement and the Director of Planned Giving to develop the overall marketing and branding strategy for the planned giving program, assist in the development of collateral materials, and ensure that the planned giving portion of the NIU Foundation website is up-to-date, compelling and relevant. Assist in coordinating the bi-annual stewardship program to honor and thank planned giving donors who have enrolled in the Foundation’s Cornerstone Society. Work with major gift officers to ensure that each college and other university programs have the necessary, appropriate and customized planned giving marketing materials. Assist in developing an annual report on marketing efforts to ascertain return on investment and program impact. Assure that all estates are settled in a professional, timely and efficient manner and funds are used to fulfill the donor’s specific philanthropic intent. Maintain an annual schedule of professional training in the areas of estate planning, planned giving marketing and not-for-profit management.
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Education and Experience Required
Education and Experience Preferred
Critical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability and desire to engage in face to face relationship activities, primarily through the scheduling of one-on-one appointments with donor prospects who have never been engaged with NIU.
Application Materials and Process:
Please submit application and documents through NIU online employment system at https://www.niu.edu/work-at-niu/advancement/associate-director-planned-giving.shtml by May 16, 2021. Applications will continue to be received until the position has been filled. However, to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 16, 2021. For questions, contact Melissa Nigro, mnigro@niu.edu. Northern Illinois University is an AA/EEO institution. Pre-employment background check and verification of eligibility to work in the United States is required. |
Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with experience and internal equity; position includes eligible benefits.
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