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Assistant Director of Gift Planning

  • 532205
  • Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
  • Virginia, United States
  • University Development
  • Advancement
  • Fundraising
  • Administrative & Professional
  • Senior Vice Pres Advancement

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Gift Planning, the Assistant Director of Gift Planning will work with the university’s alumni, friends, and their advisors in order to educate, solicit, and complete deferred gifts and complex outright gifts on behalf of all areas of the university. The Assistant Director, working closely with college and university program development officers and senior administration, will be responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects and securing major outright and deferred gifts of $100,000+ from private sources in support of endowment, capital projects, and current operations. S/he will fulfill these duties under the direction of and in close cooperation with the university’s central development office.

This position will require:
- Regional and national travel which may include overnights and weekends.
- The ability and willingness to travel utilizing standard, commercial, and/or personal modes of transportation.
- The ability to work nights and weekends to attend university events as needed.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with experience equating to an advanced degree.

Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales, and customer service.

Demonstrated capability of motivating volunteers, professional staff, and donors.

Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Degree or certifications in a related field.

Experience working with charitable gift instruments, non-profit organizations, or higher education.

Proven experience with or exposure to estate planning, tax, law, accounting, wealth management, or financial services.

Pay Band

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Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Review Date
February 23, 2025

Additional Information

Unable to Sponsor Work Visas
Safe Driving Record

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Advancement HR at advhr@vt.du during regular business hours at least 5 business days prior to the event

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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