Senior Manager Major Gifts & Planned Giving

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager Major Gifts & Planned Giving will develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gifts. This role will also supervise a team that manages individual, corporate, and foundation giving activities.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors.
• Work with the Development Team, Development Committee, and Board of Directors to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors.
• Manage the Leffingwell Society (leadership giving membership program).
• Manage the Nathan Frank Society (planned giving program).
• Collaborate with Events Manager and Senior Manager Sponsorship & Business Development to plan and execute the Hat Luncheon (annual signature fundraising event).
• Track and report relationship-management activity using Raiser’s Edge.
• Lead and manage development professionals.
• Manage projections and budget related to appropriate programs.
• Meet with current and prospective donors in various locations in Forest Park, off site, and at private residences.
• Attend Development and organization events.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Equivalent job experience will be considered.
• Minimum of five to seven years of related experience, including supervisory experience.
• Proven success in major gift and planned giving fundraising.
• Understanding of tax and estate planning, including knowledge of planned giving vehicles.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook & Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with fundraising platforms/programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with individuals from varying backgrounds.

LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATION(S) REQUIRED

Valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS/WORK CONDITIONS

• Constantly operates computers and other office equipment.
• Frequently works in an indoor office environment.
• Occasionally required to traverse the park over uneven terrain during events.
• Occasionally lifts and moves materials up to 40 pounds.

BENEFITS

• Forest Park Forever offers Full-Time, Regular Employees:
• Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, PTO, Paid Holidays
• Retirement: 401K

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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Forest Park Forever is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with state regulations.

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