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CARE · 8 hours ago

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, PLANNED GIVING

San Francisco, CA

Contract

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

CARE is a global leader in the humanitarian and development sector, seeking a Director of Development for Planned Giving. This role involves planning, directing, and coordinating fundraising activities for Planned Giving prospects and donors, focusing on developing and implementing strategies for donor engagement and solicitation.

Health CareNon ProfitUnderserved Children

Responsibilities

Raise Funds to Support CARE’s Mission Manage an active and dynamic portfolio of approximately 100-150 donors and prospects

Develop and implement strategic engagement and solicitation strategies for donors and prospects

Solicit planned gifts of bequests, beneficiary designations, and other giving vehicles

Working with Major Giving colleagues, support cross-team collaboration goals

Creatively and thoughtfully build meaningful connections and relationships between donors and the organization, serving as a bridge, partner, and liaison between funders and CARE

Responsibly and thoroughly keep donor records updated in CARE's CRM, Salesforce as a basic function of strong donor management

Support a community-building strategy that fosters meaningful relationships, learning, and peer-to-peer connections for Planned Givers in key markets

Serve as the Planned Giving liason for the West Coast Major Gifts team to help secure blended gifts by providing training and guidance; and conducting joint visits

Qualification

Fundraising experiencePlanned Giving knowledgeDonor engagement strategiesCRM proficiencyCommunication skillsJudgmentDiscretionTeam collaborationRelationship building

Required

Minimum of 5 years professional experience in a fundraising role

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Familiarity with all aspects of fundraising concepts, including Planned Giving, Major Gifts, and stewardship functions

Passion and commitment for CARE's mission and values

Has excellent communication and writing skills, good judgment and discretion, and the ability to successfully interact with donors, board members, and staff at all levels of the organization

Demonstrated ability to establish, cultivate, and steward strong relationships with internal and external audiences

Demonstrated ability to build successful innovative donor engagement strategies

Ability to develop and execute fundraising strategies and plans that integrate into the organization's mission, priorities and goals

Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others