Legacy Giving Director

Job Summary:

PBS Wisconsin seeks a collaborative, enthusiastic Legacy Giving Director to join an established and growing Legacy Giving team. The person in this role engages with PBS Wisconsin's dedicated viewers and supporters statewide, provides connectivity to the work of the station and information on long term support via planned gift vehicles, and secures planned gift commitments. Strong interpersonal and active listening skills, time and portfolio management, record keeping, and thoughtful stewardship are essential to this role.

Prior experience in planned and major giving, high touch client relations, or comparable positions is required, along with attention to detail, self directed time management, donor centrism, and adherence to the fundraising code of ethics. Prior first hand experience in planned giving and/or public media are additional preferred qualities. The person in this position reports to the Managing Director of Legacy Giving and collaborates with the Legacy Giving team of five, as well as the Major Giving team, and, to varying degrees, the entire Development Department and other colleagues.

Responsibilities:

Identifies and cultivates relationships with donor prospects at major, principal, and/or planned gift levels, develops and implements fundraising plans, and works collaboratively with other Advancement staff to meet predefined gift contribution goals.

• 50% Identifies, promotes, and maintains donor relationships and identifies solicitation opportunities specifically designed for the generation of gifts to reach program funding goals
• 15% Develops and delivers targeted fundraising and communication programs and materials specific to gift contributions in alignment with strategic initiatives
• 10% Develops and updates prospect portfolios, evaluates existing strategy and recommends improvements to leadership
• 5% Serves as a unit liaison to internal and external constituencies, provides information and represents the interests of the institution
• 10% May serve as project manager for special projects fundraising, including serving as liaison for cross functional project teams and planning donor-related events.
• 10% Maintains accurate, timely, and thorough donor portfolio records and contact reports to facilitate programmatic performance evaluation and preserve institutional memory.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising and areas of development such as major, planned, and individual giving, or comparable experience in high touch client relations roles.
- Demonstrated experience cultivating relationships and making solicitations that have resulted in commitments.
- Demonstrated success achieving fundraising, client service, or sales goals.
- Understanding of planned giving process, principles, methods and practices including prospect research, cultivation, and stewardship.
- High degree of skill with technology including data tracking, spreadsheet software, and donor relationship management databases.
- Advanced written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively and persuasively and represent PBS Wisconsin with key constituents.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience and demonstrated success managing projects, timelines, and revenue goals.
- Experience working with board members or community volunteer fundraisers.
- Experience or knowledge of public media fundraising.
- Experience or advanced knowledge of charitable planned giving vehicles, estate or financial planning, and legal processes.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $74,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Expected salary range for this position starts at $74,000. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio are part of Wisconsin Public Media. The person in this position will be required to comply with the Wisconsin Public Media Code of Ethics: https://wpm.wisc.edu/policies/, in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

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How to Apply:

The following must be received for your application to be complete:

1) Resume;
2) A cover letter describing how your experience relates to the listed required and preferred job qualifications;
3) Writing sample in form of letter or ad demonstrating your knowledge of planned giving vehicles.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.

Contact:

Mariah Stuckey
mariah.stuckey@wisc.edu
608-890-2272
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Gift Officer II(AV042)

Department(s):

A46-PUBLIC MEDIA/PBS WISCONSIN

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

305435-AS

 

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