Amherst College Hiring for Assistant Director of Planned Gifts at Massachusetts, United States Full Time

Amherst Campus
Amherst Staff
Regular
Full time
JR3287

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal
arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the
racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body.
The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational
experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty,
administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Assistant Director of
Planned Gifts position. The Assistant Director of Planned Gifts is
a full-time, year-round position starting at $61,545.00 –
commensurate with experience. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of
the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the
successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring
value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse
community.

The Assistant Director of Planned Gifts supports the Office of
Advancement and Office of Planned Gifts efforts to solicit and
administer life income gifts, deferred gifts, and gifts of unusual
assets, from a diverse set of current and prospective donors.

The person in this role is expected to work as part of a
collaborative and inclusive team including taking appropriate
actions to support a diverse workforce and participating in the
College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming
work environment. In addition, all advancement staff members are
required to support and staff key events such as Reunion,
Homecoming, and Family Weekend. These events may require occasional
evening and weekend hours.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Manage the content and production of all gift planning
  marketing materials
• Oversee the content, including securing diverse donor profile
  images and quotes, for the gift planning website produced by the
  marketing supplier
• Assist the Director in the production of special targeted
  solicitation and stewardship materials including greeting cards,
  thank-you letters, broadcast emails, postcards and
  letters
• Track the performance and response rate of marketing
  campaigns
• Prepare timely and professional responses to requests for gift
  planning information with meticulous, thoughtful, and appropriate
  correspondence and maintain internal record-keeping as defined by
  office protocols
• Generate professional planned gift proposals using PG Calc®
  software program and other tools
• Develop comprehension in, or continued knowledge of, various
  gift planning instruments, including staying informed about changes
  in tax regulation, industry trends, and economic
  indicators
• Work with the Director and other members of the Office to
  identify major planned gift prospects and collaborate on diverse
  and strategic cultivation strategies in partnership with Leadership
  Gift Officers and track accordingly in the department
  database
• Work with the Director and other members of the Office to
  develop new stewardship strategies for a diverse set of existing
  planned gift donors and track accordingly in the department CRM
  database
• Assist in significantly expanding membership of the Johnson
  Chapel Associates, Amherst’s gift planning society, in coordination
  with annual giving and leadership gifts teams
• Must be willing to work occasional weekends throughout the
  year. (Reunion, various campus events)
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of Amherst College,
  its history, and diverse people, programs, and
  initiatives

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate’s degree, or 5+ years of experience in lieu of
  degree
• Three years of related experience
• Familiarity with planned giving vehicles and planned giving
  administration
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, as well
  as the ability to multi-task and function with absolute
  accuracy
• Sensitivity to issues of confidentiality
• High attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal
  skills
• Able to take initiative, and work independently and
  collaboratively with diverse colleagues and constituents
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience with databases, and
  ability to learn new programs
• Commitment to or experience working with diverse
  communities

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth
and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Amherst College requires all employees to be fully vaccinated
for COVID-19 (medical and religious exemptions may
apply).

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly
competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and
faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our
overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the
options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements.
Click here for Benefits Information .

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter
online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs
. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to
clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted.
(Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the
Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.

To find information about job group and level (JGL) follow this
link.

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