National Gifts in Wills Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a National Gifts in Wills Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Major Gift and Direct Marketing teams to develop an effective stewardship plan for the 1,800 confirmed bequestors in the program;
- Actively manage securing and stewarding gifts in will pledges, nurture confirmed bequestors, and the estate administration of income received;
- Build strong, long-term relationships with gifts in will supporters;
- Manage the income and expenditure budgets;
- Manage and mentor a team – establish, coach, and develop a highly engaged and performing team;
- Lead the development and drive the implementation of the bequests fundraising strategies.
Requirements:
- High level of relationship building, interpersonal, and influencing skills;
- A background in exceeding fundraising targets through philanthropy supporters;
- Ability to travel interstate when needed, to support team members and attend key bequest supporter events;
- Experience in developing and driving an effective fundraising strategy;
- Experience in managing remote staff and volunteer committees desirable;
- Proven ability overseeing the fundraising income and budget in philanthropy;
- Significant strategic fundraising leadership experience within bequests or major gifts;
- Demonstrated success in handling multiple diverse and challenging stakeholders;
- Demonstrated ability in effectively managing a team generating a large amount of income.