Director of Gift Planning

Job overview

The Director of Gift Planning is an onsite, full-time role in Chicago, IL, with an annual salary of $143,395 to $160,265. The role supports the Trust’s Philanthropic Services department and advances charitable gift planning.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement strategies to engage professional advisors
• identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward planned-gift prospects
• structure complex gifts and fund agreements with Finance and Investments colleagues
• support advisor-sector marketing through content and presentations
• write and speak about charitable gift planning
• advise on legal and tax matters
• manage advisory committees
• and maintain knowledge of tax laws and investment issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of gift planning

chicago il

the chicago community trust

full-time

gift planning

planned giving

complex gifts

professional advisors

donor stewardship

philanthropic services

annual salary $143,395-$160,265

travel ability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Works with professional advisors and donors on planned and complex charitable gifts, including gifts involving real property, securities, business interests, and estate plans.

About the employer

The Chicago Community Trust is hiring for this role. Industry: Grantmaking Foundations. Sector: 81.