Associate Director, Planned Giving
The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic, Marianist research university with academic offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Our mission is to educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. University Advancement promotes a culture of philanthropy, volunteer engagement and lifelong relationships in support of the University’s mission. As we conclude a comprehensive fundraising campaign, we are growing our exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals, looking for a Senior Associate Director, Planned Giving in our office of planned giving.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Four years of experience in development/fundraising, writing or communications, financial planning, estate planning, accounting, or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel via a variety of transport modes (i.e., airplane, car, public transport, etc.) and to manage a significant travel schedule, which may periodically include overnight travel, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
• A valid driver's license, low risk driving record and insurability by the University.
Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
• Law degree or master's degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in law, development/fundraising, writing or communications, financial services, accounting, or equivalent.
• Experience with gifts of complex assets.
• Demonstrated experience developing, leading, coordinating, and executing a multi-channel communications plan.
• Successful track record of developing relationships with clients/donors.
Special Instructions:
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.