University of Oklahoma

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING - NORMAN

University of Oklahoma$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field
  • 10+ years of fundraising experience
  • 5+ years specifically in planned giving
  • Proven record of significant personal achievement in fundraising
  • Familiarity with OU fundraising operations and strategies
  • Professional certifications (CFRE preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Advance the planned giving program for the OU Foundation
  • Provide leadership and strategic vision for operational needs
  • Collaborate with development professionals across all OU campuses
  • Establish annual marketing plans to boost planned giving awareness
  • Cultivate donor relationships and ensure effective stewardship
  • Track the productivity of planned giving efforts
  • Manage a portfolio and conduct necessary travel

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration
  • Opportunity to lead a growing planned giving program
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to a network of fundraising professionals
  • Position directly impacts charitable contributions at OU
Full Job Description
The Executive Director of Planned Giving, Norman, will advance all aspects of a robust and growing planned giving program for the OU Foundation on the Norman campus. The Executive Director will provide leadership and strategic vision for operational needs, ensuring appropriate processes are in place to support a best-in-class planned giving program. This professional will work in partnership with development professionals across all OU campuses and OU Foundation staff to provide strategic, proactive support to maximize charitable contributions through appropriate, donor-aligned planned giving vehicles. The Executive Director will establish annual marketing plans to amplify awareness of planned giving opportunities. The role includes a full range of donor cultivation and stewardship duties, including working with other advancement staff to develop planned giving strategies, tracking the overall productivity of planned giving efforts and actively managing a portfolio. Must be willing to travel 25% of the time. Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, public relations or closely related field, as well as 10 or more years of fundraising experience, including five years in planned giving and a record of significant personal achievement in fundraising, required. Knowledge of OU fundraising operations with experience and deep understanding of strategy development for planned giving and principal prospects, CFRE, and a willingness to complete professional certifications to provide comprehensive support and leadership to planned giving efforts preferred.

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About University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. In Fall 2018 the university had 31,250 students enrolled, most at its main campus in Norman. Employing nearly 3,000 faculty members, the school offers 152 baccalaureate programs, 160 master's programs, 75 doctorate programs, and 20 majors at the first professional level.
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