Associate Director, Planned Giving

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Bethlehem, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $66K - $81K 💻 Communications 🗓️ March 6th, 2026

CRM

Edtech.com's Summary

Lehigh University is hiring an Associate Director, Planned Giving. This role manages the Planned Giving Stewardship portfolio, including Tower Society membership and membership benefits, while leading reunion planned giving outreach efforts to cultivate transformational gifts supporting scholarships and academic programs.

Highlights

Manage Planned Giving Stewardship portfolio and Tower Society membership activities.
Lead planned giving outreach for 50th, 55th, and 60th reunions.
Collaborate to tailor marketing communications and integrate planned giving messaging into reunion materials.
Prepare proposals including charitable gift annuity illustrations.
Conduct in-person and virtual visits to cultivate and solicit planned gifts.
Maintain membership records and grow society membership through donor cultivation.
Coordinate with multiple teams for marketing, reporting, and event execution like the Tower Society Breakfast and educational webinar series.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and 5-8 years of related experience.
Compensation ranges approximately from $66,270 to $80,620 based on experience and qualifications.
Uses CRM tools and collaborates with Information Systems and external vendors for marketing and data management.