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Planned Giving Officer (Remote Possibility)

Employer
Colgate University
Location
Hamilton, NY

Job Details

Job Category:

Professional/Administrative

Position Title:

Planned Giving Officer (Remote Possibility)

Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time

Division:

Office of Advancement

Department:

Planned Giving

Department Statement:

Colgate University, a top-ranked liberal arts college, is seeking a Planned Giving Officer to effectively develop and maintain relationships with key major and planned gift constituents. Founded in 1819, Colgate is a small, highly selective residential liberal arts college for students of talent who are preparing for lives of leadership and productive citizenship. Colgate University enjoys a strong tradition of philanthropy and engagement, having successfully raised over $480 million from more than 34,500 community members during Passion for The Climb: The Campaign for Colgate, completed in 2012. On an annual basis, more than 56% of Colgate’s alumni engage with the university through philanthropy, volunteering, or engaging at online and in person programs, including signature events like Reunion that draws in more than 2500 alumni and guests. This tradition of philanthropy paired with strong levels of alumni affinity position Colgate well for even greater success, as the Vice President and his team prepare to lead the community into an historic and comprehensive campaign.
At this pivotal moment in the university’s history, Colgate is seeking a Planned Giving Officer to play an integral role in supporting the Advancement team. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Communication and “customer service” skills, the ability to collaborate with a variety of internal and external entities, must be accurate and detail oriented, and possess relevant skills that can include experience in fundraising, administration, financial services, bookkeeping, or legal areas.

Accountabilities:

Accountable for effectively developing and maintaining relationships with key major and planned gift (and prospective major and planned gift) constituents as assigned. Ensures effective qualification, cultivation, and stewardship of constituents. Responsible for increasing levels of annual and long-term engagement and giving within assigned constituents. Accountable for meeting or exceeding key performance metrics including visits and proposals, as determined by department leadership.

Responsible for effective management of fundraising projects and events as assigned. Accountable for positively representing all aspects of the university at all times.

This position offers remote flexibility in the Central New York or New York Metro area.

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Data Synthesis and Use

Description:

Demonstrated expertise in relevant data sets sufficient to identify errors and inconsistencies in reports and data tables. Demonstrated expertise in data analysis sufficient to leverage effectiveness in pursuit of individual and department goals. Demonstrated ability to identify key metrics, specify requirements in building these metrics and inform key decisions based upon the results of same

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Opportunity Closing

Description:

Demonstrated ability to generate fundraising and/or engagement opportunities, and identify and execute the steps to close the opportunities in defined area for defined targets including Parents Fund, Planned Giving, Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations, Major Gifts and Annual Giving.

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Proposal Advancement

Description:

Demonstrated ability to create and execute proposals, events, and programs that consistently achieve targeted goals and objectives of an assigned department. Demonstrated ability to identify and successfully pursue opportunities and/or engagement with assigned constituents (e.g. parents, alumni, foundations).

Demonstrated ability to consistently craft proposals and influence constituents to contribute and/or engage toward key institutional priorities.

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Relationship Building/Management

Description:

Demonstrated ability to build and execute a relationship building model for a specifically defined and assigned function within IA including Alumni Relations, Parents’ Fund, Special Events, Planned Giving, Corporate Foundation & Government Relations, Alumni Relations, Major Gifts, and Annual Giving.

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Project Management

Description:

Demonstrated ability to ability to organize, plan, and effectively execute one or more fundraising and/or engagement projects such as mini-campaigns and signature events. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders to achieve specifically defined project goals.

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Technology

Description:

Demonstrated ability to effectively access and navigate relevant technology systems used in advancement such as databases, CRMs, etc.

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Planned Giving Expertise

Description:

Demonstrated expertise in planned giving vehicles such as life income arrangements, bequests, and beneficiary designations. Demonstrated understanding of income tax landscape and advantageous charitable gift vehicles. Demonstrated ability to articulate complicated giving vehicles to donors and prospective donors.

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Personal Accountability for Results

Description:

Takes responsibility for decisions, performance, and outcomes; behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude; shows self-awareness and openness to feedback.

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Effective Communication

Description:

Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills; shares information and seeks input from others; adapts communication to diverse audiences; protects private and confidential information.

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Problem Solving and Decision Making

Description:

Analyzes and prioritizes situations to identify and solve problems; generates solutions to improve efficiency and quality; involves others in solving problems and making decisions; factors organizational goals into decisions; makes clear, transparent, and timely decisions.

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Change Management

Description:

Responds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance; understands the long-term direction of the university and can relate this to departmental area; adapts to new methodologies; identifies and acts on areas where change is appropriate.

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Leadership and Teamwork

Description:

Applies skills and knowledge to provide a climate to achieve departmental and organizational success; balances individual and department goals; helps others perform at their best; builds productive relationships to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness; treats others with respect; resolves conflicts among team members.

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Creativity and Innovation

Description:

Generates, explores, encourages, and implements innovative ways of creating strategic value for the university, division, department, and individual level; critically assesses the effectiveness of new initiatives.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Description:

Demonstrates respect for people and their differences; understands the benefits of a diverse workforce; earns the trust and respect of others; includes and welcomes others; works to understand the perspective of others; promotes opportunities to experience diversity within our community.

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Sustainability

Description:

Understands the impact of decision making and personal behavior in achieving the university’s commitment to a sustainable and carbon-neutral campus; supports and advances the university’s sustainability initiatives; influences others to use sustainable practices.

Professional Experience/ Qualifications:

  • Must possess strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • The ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced organization.
  • Enthusiastic commitment to advancing the University’s mission.
  • Must be able to work collegially and effectively with a diverse group of alumni, students, faculty, and staff on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Planned Gift arrangements is highly desirable.
  • Experience in private college advancement is desirable, those with a proven track record in garnering philanthropic support are encourage to apply.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable skills have been acquired is required.

Other Information:

This position offers remote flexibility in the Central New York or New York Metro area.

Requisition Number:

2022S024Posting

Temporary:

No

Work Schedule:

Weekdays, with occasional weekends.

Job Open Date:

04/08/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Clery Act:

CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS
The Campus Safety Department will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. To obtain a copy, contact the Campus Safety Compliance Manager via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu. You may also access the report from the Campus Safety web page at: www.colgate.edu/offices/support/campussafety.

Organization

Colgate is a nationally recognized liberal arts college set on a beautiful campus in central New York.

Some 2,900 undergraduates are enrolled in 54 programs, taking advantage of the university's award-winning curriculumoff-campus study program, and numerous research opportunities.

Students enjoy small class sizes taught by expert faculty members -- not teaching assistants.

The university’s strategic plan offers a blueprint for turning today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders, joining the scores of alumni already playing major roles in a variety of fields. The Center for Career Services is a key player as students make this transition.

Colgate hums with activity. It is a place where the arts thrive. Student-athletes compete at the very highest level of NCAA Division I sports. There are dozens of club and intramural sports programs, and the college’s outdoor education program is second to none.

Above all, Colgate is about academic excellence. It is a tradition forged in 1819 and honed through the years by each class of select students.

Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Located on a beautiful campus in upstate New York, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, staff, and faculty in local, national, and global communities. At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.

Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Located on a beautiful campus in upstate New York, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, staff, and faculty in local, national, and global communities. At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.

The Office of Equity and Diversity at Colgate is charged with fostering a diverse and collaborative community by increasing understanding, respect and inclusion. It is the mission of the office to support campus diversity initiatives with the goal of increasing understanding, respect and inclusion, and to ensure compliance with policies relating to affirmative action, discrimination, and harassment.  The university’s strong commitment to equal opportunity and inclusivity is clearly articulated in the diversity mission statement found here.  The university strives to provide an environment where everyone in our community can learn about, appreciate, and celebrate our diverse cultures and gain understanding, knowledge and skills to be engaged citizens locally as well as globally.

Colgate University fully subscribes to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Colgate will not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. This nondiscrimination policy covers both employment and access to educational opportunities.  It is the policy of the university to provide equal opportunity in employment and not to discriminate against any individuals with disabilities who are qualified for employment in the positions for which they apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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