What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Leadership Giving position at Elgin Community College?

Job Summary :

An employee in this classification performs work of considerable difficulty designing and executing the individual major gifts and planned gifts program for the ECC Foundation while maintaining an active portfolio of 125 donor prospects and obtaining private major and planned gifts at the highest level while supporting the priorities identified by the College. Work is distinguished by collaborating with the executive director, leadership of the College, and members of the Foundation’s executive committee. Direction is received by the assigned manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Bachelor's degree (BA / BS) in business, communications or related field with a minimum of five (5) years experience in major gift fundraising with a minimum of three (3) of those years working with senior-level volunteers or equivalent combination of education and / or experience.
Considerable knowledge of planned giving vehicles (e.g. pooled income funds, charitable trusts, life insurance policies, deferred gifts, etc.) and charitable estate planning, including applicable federal and state tax law that impact charitable planning.
Considerable knowledge of tax and estate planning, including laws and regulations that impact charitable giving and planning.
Good knowledge of moves management systems and processes and use of a computer-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking.
Considerable skill in interpersonal interaction to be applied to a variety of individuals with differing education, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
Considerable skills thinking strategically, developing a vision, and implementing its details.
Considerable written and oral communication skills.
Considerable skills in training, orienting, and organizing senior level volunteers in gift solicitation.
Considerable skill in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Access and Publisher
Considerable skill in organizing work to meet established deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to travel independently to prospective donors’ and volunteers’ homes, events, and other required engagements, including many early morning, evening, and weekend engagements.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Master’s degree.

Considerable skills in orchestrating volunteers and soliciting gifts for multi-million dollar campaigns.

Considerable skills overseeing a direct fundraiser.

Experience with Salesforce

Essential Duties :

Designs and coordinates major and planned giving program and fund-raising activities for the Foundation, including prospect pool identification and oversight, prospect management tracking, moves management system and reporting, campaign planning and execution, and stewardship for private donors with capacity to give $10,000 or more.

In coordination with the executive director, identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards portfolio of at least 125 active, individual major and planned gift prospects. Designs moves management strategy for each and tracks progress and next steps utilizing Raisers Edge constituent relationship management database.

Organizes and / or supports small and large scale distinguished events that cultivate major and planned giving prospects.

Serves as primary staff partner to Board fundraising committee chairs, informing, guiding, and aligning their activities to support the fundraising work of the Foundation.

Plans, trains, and prepares college officials and volunteers to perform their role in the fundraising process, including face-to-face solicitations.

Maintains required training, licensure and / or certifications

Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to applicable privacy laws

Demonstrates sensitivity, understanding and respect of diverse populations within the workplace.

Maintains an understanding of the work of colleagues to effectively provide backup and / or support for co-workers during times when the division is short-staffed or experiencing an increased volume of work.

Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality

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