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