Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with University of Redlands in the search for a Director of Planned Giving.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Advancement, the Director of Planned Giving will increase philanthropic support from alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, and friends. The Director will conceive of, plan, and execute a comprehensive planned giving program to promote and secure planned gifts, including bequests, life income gifts including charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts, and gifts of real estate and other complex assets. As Advancement's resident expert in charitable gift planning, the Director will take a collaborative approach in growing the university's capacity to cultivate, accept, and administer planned and blended gifts, in alignment with the division's overall strategy and in support of the university's mission and strategic priorities.

University of Redlands is a private, nonprofit, Hispanic Serving Institution that provides a welcoming environment where access and opportunity come together to equip individuals to build a bright future for themselves. The main residential campus is in the heart of Southern California, near beaches, mountains, and deserts. In addition, Redlands maintains a 13-acre campus in Marin, 15 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Marin campus is home to the School of Business & Society, San Francisco Theological Seminary, Presidio Graduate Center, and Event Services. Redlands serves more than 3,000 students, 48 percent of whom are first-generation college students. A 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio allows Redlands to provide a collaborative community with faculty who care about student success.

Founded on the principle of living a life of meaning, impact, and joy, University of Redlands is an innovative university leading California in personalized education designed to prepare students personally and professionally through a wide range of academic opportunities and immersive, hands-on learning outside of the classroom. Redlands offers over 70 undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, geographic information systems, communications, music, theology, and public policy. The Redlands Promise guarantees students earn a degree in four years and ensures affordability.

Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the eighth best regional university in the West and fourth for undergraduate teaching, University of Redlands also has been recognized in the top six percent of master's universities by Washington Monthly. Highlighted by Colleges of Distinction for providing a personalized education with strong engagement, teaching, community, and outcomes, the university is featured in the popular Fiske Guide to Colleges and The Princeton Review. With an award-winning residential campus boasting over 1,700 trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized University of Redlands as a Tree Campus every year since 2009.

More than 50,000 living alumni call University of Redlands their alma mater, and surveys show that generations have found the university prepared them well for career success and lifelong learning. Prior to graduation, 75 percent of reporting seniors have a job, internship or are in graduate school.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred for this position, as is at least of five years of direct work experience in planned giving, preferably in higher education or in an affiliated field such as estate or financial planning. University of Redlands will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the the university, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and resume. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of University of Redlands as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000.

University of Redlands is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Kim Farr at kimfarr@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/3590.





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