Job Summary:

The Assistant Director, Gift Planning (specifically deferred gifts) assists with the administration of the Gift Planning program at TCU. This position emphasizes the identification, cultivation and solicitation of new planned gifts with prospective individual donors. The Assistant Director, Gift Planning also helps educate donors and their personal advisors about various gift plans and vehicles, supports overall program marketing efforts, helps steward current donors, and works collaboratively with other gift officers.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Supports the overall long-term financial strength of the University by soliciting planned gifts from donors and prospective donors.
2. Develops and maintains trusting and successful relationships with other gift officers.
3. Assists with Gift Planning’s stewardship efforts by calling on Britain Society members.
4. Participates in local professional associations and pursues educational opportunities in planned giving and fund raising.
5. Assists with all aspects of marketing TCU’s Gift Planning program.
6. Maintains regular, continuing contact with prospects, allied professional and Advancement staff.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 years of experience in individual donor solicitation and prospect management (preferably in gift planning) or a closely related field that includes developing and maintaining relationships with individual donors/clients (preferably in the financial industry).

About Texas Christian University

TCU is a top national university located in Fort Worth, TX. The mission of Texas Christian University, a private comprehensive university, is to educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community through research and creative activities, scholarship, service, and programs of teaching and learning offered through the doctoral level.At TCU, we value: Academic and personal achievement Intellectual inquiry and the creation of knowledge Artistic and creative expression A heritage of service in pursuit of the greater good Personal freedom and integrity The dignity of and respect for the individual Active appreciation for the array of human experience and the potential of every human being

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