Gift Planning Officer

Overview

Join the Presbyterian Homes Foundation team as a Gift Planning Officer and foster a culture of generosity that advances the PHS mission in the Iowa region, beginning with a strong existing donor base and collaborative leadership in six beautiful senior campuses: HallMar Village (Cedar Rapids), Highland Ridge (Williamsburg), Mill Pond (Ankeny), Mount Carmel Bluffs (Dubuque), Prairie Gate (Council Bluffs) and Walnut Ridge (Clive). The Gift Planning Officer will office out of Des Moines and travel between the communities in the Iowa region.

 

Reporting Structure:

The Gift Planning Officer will report to the Director of Philanthropy of the PHS Foundation and work collaboratively with the Foundation Leadership Team, PHS Management staff, Site Leaders, and functional directors of assigned areas of accountability.

 

Pay Range:

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $92,040 - $115,000 per year. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS’s typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee’s qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

Responsibilities

This development professional is responsible for seeking out opportunities by developing and implementing initiatives to identify, cultivate and solicit constituents for major and planned gifts to ensure a strong base of ongoing financial support for the organization. The Gift Planning Officer has the responsibility for stewardship and cultivation of donors and prospects for our Legacy Society, the Foundation’s planned giving society, and the Lillias Joy Society for donors who gift $1,000.00 or more annually.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree in business administration or closely related field.  MA or JD a plus
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years experience with a specific focus in major gift and planned giving development
• Experience closing gifts with high net worth individuals
• Fundraising Certification is a plus
• Must have experience with fundraising recordkeeping and fundraising software.  Knowledge of and experience in long-term health care a plus.
• Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.  Ability to listen is essential.
• Must be self-sufficient in letter writing and appointments scheduled, with minimal direct administrative support.
• Must have a high level of personal motivation, initiative and creativity.
• Demonstrated compatibility with the PHS mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

 

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

 

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources