Save the Children US
Senior Officer, Planned Giving - East Coast (P4)
Save the Children US, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Senior Officer, Planned Giving - East Coast (P4)
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Save the Children
For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children: the right to a healthy start in life, access to education, and a safe environment protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest‑to‑reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. When you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children and the future we all share.
The Role As the Senior Officer, Planned Giving – East Coast, you will cultivate, solicit, and steward donors who make legacy gifts through estate plans and other planned giving vehicles. You will manage a portfolio of high‑value prospects and donors, develop personalized strategies to deepen engagement, and work collaboratively across the Philanthropy team to integrate planned giving into overall fundraising efforts. This position requires a donor‑centric approach, technical knowledge of planned giving instruments, and the ability to build strong relationships with donors, advisors, and internal stakeholders.
Location Hybrid – Washington DC or Fairfield, CT office locations
Open to other East Coast city locations.
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties) Donor portfolio management: (50%)
Manage and grow a portfolio of planned giving donors and prospects, focusing on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Conduct personalized outreach through calls, letters, emails, and visits to engage prospects and secure planned gifts.
Donor prospect development: (40%)
Respond to donor inquiries and leads acquired through our robust digital and direct mail program. Address questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
Serve as an internal resource to, and collaborate with, major donor and mid‑level giving teams to integrate planned giving into giving culture and blended gifts.
Strategy, Tracking and Analysis: (10%)
Develop and implement creative strategies and engagement to grow the planned giving program.
Track all moves management efforts and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date donor records in the fundraising database.
Perform other duties as related or assigned, including special projects and mentoring junior staff.
Required Qualifications For The Role
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with at least 7 years of relevant fundraising experience and 3+ years focused on planned giving.
Experience working with high level donors and external partners (attorneys, financial planners, trustees, executors, and vendors).
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with donors and advisors.
Ability to maintain an awareness of current planned giving practices and changes to laws and regulations.
Strong knowledge of planned giving vehicles (bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, trusts, life insurance).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Exceptional strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
Current driver’s license and ability to travel on occasion for donor visits.
Compensation Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:
Geo 1 – NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: $119,425 – $133,475 base salary
Geo 2 – Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: $107,525 – $120,175 base salary
Geo 3 – Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: $96,050 – $107,350 base salary
The salary ranges listed above are for US‑based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.
About Us We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:
Flexible schedules and time off: generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and hybrid working opportunities.
Health: competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family.
Family: a variety of paid leaves – caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness, and fertility benefits.
Employee Rewards Program: annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees.
Retirement: a retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year).
Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company‑hosted events.
Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short‑term counseling, referrals, and follow‑up services.
Learning & Growth: access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships.
If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.
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Save the Children
For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children: the right to a healthy start in life, access to education, and a safe environment protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest‑to‑reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. When you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children and the future we all share.
The Role As the Senior Officer, Planned Giving – East Coast, you will cultivate, solicit, and steward donors who make legacy gifts through estate plans and other planned giving vehicles. You will manage a portfolio of high‑value prospects and donors, develop personalized strategies to deepen engagement, and work collaboratively across the Philanthropy team to integrate planned giving into overall fundraising efforts. This position requires a donor‑centric approach, technical knowledge of planned giving instruments, and the ability to build strong relationships with donors, advisors, and internal stakeholders.
Location Hybrid – Washington DC or Fairfield, CT office locations
Open to other East Coast city locations.
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties) Donor portfolio management: (50%)
Manage and grow a portfolio of planned giving donors and prospects, focusing on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Conduct personalized outreach through calls, letters, emails, and visits to engage prospects and secure planned gifts.
Donor prospect development: (40%)
Respond to donor inquiries and leads acquired through our robust digital and direct mail program. Address questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
Serve as an internal resource to, and collaborate with, major donor and mid‑level giving teams to integrate planned giving into giving culture and blended gifts.
Strategy, Tracking and Analysis: (10%)
Develop and implement creative strategies and engagement to grow the planned giving program.
Track all moves management efforts and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date donor records in the fundraising database.
Perform other duties as related or assigned, including special projects and mentoring junior staff.
Required Qualifications For The Role
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with at least 7 years of relevant fundraising experience and 3+ years focused on planned giving.
Experience working with high level donors and external partners (attorneys, financial planners, trustees, executors, and vendors).
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with donors and advisors.
Ability to maintain an awareness of current planned giving practices and changes to laws and regulations.
Strong knowledge of planned giving vehicles (bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, trusts, life insurance).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Exceptional strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
Current driver’s license and ability to travel on occasion for donor visits.
Compensation Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:
Geo 1 – NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: $119,425 – $133,475 base salary
Geo 2 – Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: $107,525 – $120,175 base salary
Geo 3 – Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: $96,050 – $107,350 base salary
The salary ranges listed above are for US‑based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.
About Us We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:
Flexible schedules and time off: generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and hybrid working opportunities.
Health: competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family.
Family: a variety of paid leaves – caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness, and fertility benefits.
Employee Rewards Program: annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees.
Retirement: a retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year).
Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company‑hosted events.
Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short‑term counseling, referrals, and follow‑up services.
Learning & Growth: access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships.
If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.
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