Director of Planned Giving - 2025671

World Relief is seeking a Director of Planned Giving to lead the organization's comprehensive legacy and gift planning efforts. The role requires a seasoned, strategic, and pastorally grounded fundraising professional with expertise in planned giving vehicles and donor legacy strategies.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of demonstrated experience in planned giving, estate planning, or complex philanthropic arrangements.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Expert understanding of planned giving vehicles and donor legacy strategies.
• Ability to research, understand, and communicate complex financial and legal gift structures.
• Strong relationship-building skills with donors and professional advisors (attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, trust officers).
• Demonstrated pastoral gifting, spiritual maturity, and emotional intelligence.
• Proven collaborative leadership style with experience working across high-performing teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and public-speaking communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with patience for long cultivation cycles and comfort navigating ambiguity.
• Proficient in Raiser’s Edge NXT, Microsoft Office, and project management tools.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Employee discount program
• Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation