Associate Planned Giving Director (7730)

The Salvation Army has an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Planned Giving Director who lives in the West Virginia area to expand their skills and grow with one of the oldest and most successful development programs in the United States.

The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States. We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for homeless, basic needs assistance, children’s programs, and many other programs.

Employee Benefits

The Salvation Army recognizes peace of mind is important to our employees and their families. Because of this, we offer competitive salary, company vehicle for business travel, home office set up (computer and cell phone), health, dental and life insurance coverage, retirement plan, professional development, training, reimbursed business-related travel expenses and paid time off!

Key responsibilities:

This position is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, securing, documenting, and stewarding planned gifts, such as wills, charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities beneficiary designations and other gift strategies to fund the Mission of The Salvation Army.

• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with donors and their professional advisors.

• Responds to inquiries and communicates with donors, prospects, advisory board members, Salvation Army staff and Officers.

• Conducts personal visits after identifying prospects, consults with individuals about specific planned giving vehicles and assists them in their charitable estate planning to help them decide on the most appropriate planned gift for their personal circumstances.

• Educates advisory boards and presents planned giving success stories and strategies.

• Attends and participates in conferences and training sessions, maintains up-to-date knowledge and awareness of planned giving practices and legislation in relation to planned giving and taxation.

• Travels often within the following region of West Virginia (sans Martinsburg in the panhandle) and Cumberland, MD.

• Ideal candidate resides in the Parkersburg or Charleston area

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Manual dexterity.  Ability to sit, walk, and stand on a frequent change basis in order to perform the duties of this position.  Ability to lift objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.  Ability to travel throughout the Division, by automobile, on a regular basis to work with donors/prospects, and professionals in their communities. Travel may include overnight trips; Travel requirements may be up to 60% of work time.

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.  Work is also performed in a home office setting, and, in a variety of multiple Corps and Area Command offices.

• Three years’ experience achieving results in the fundraising field; planned giving, major gifts, development, capital campaigns or related (financial advisor, outside territorial sales, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred, but not required)
• Demonstrated ability and experience building strong relationships with individual clients.
• Demonstrated self-starter and ability to work with minimal supervision from a personal home office.
• Experience actively developing, cultivating, stewarding, and managing a portfolio of donors (or prospects).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public presentations.

License/Certifications

Valid State Driver’s License

Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)

This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.

Candidates should recognize that The Salvation Army is a Church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled