Associate Director, Planned Giving

🇺🇸 Dayton, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ May 29th, 2026

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University of Dayton is hiring an Associate Director, Planned Giving. This role involves developing expertise in complex charitable giving, building impactful donor relationships, and engaging in significant travel to personally connect with prospective donors. The Associate Director of Planned Giving will contribute to the university's advancement efforts by promoting sophisticated gift planning strategies.

Highlights

Develop and manage planned giving strategies including wills, trusts, real estate, retirement accounts, and other complex assets.
Serve as a subject matter expert for donors, professional advisors, and internal stakeholders on gift planning.
Build and maintain relationships with donors considering charitable gifts to the university.
Required to travel extensively locally and nationally, including potentially overnight and during weekends or holidays.
Must have a bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience related to development, fundraising, financial or estate planning, or equivalent fields.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
Preferred qualifications include a law or master's degree, five years of relevant experience, and experience with multi-channel communications plans.
Must hold a valid driver's license with a low-risk driving record and be insurable by the university.
The position is full-time, benefit-eligible, and includes health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, paid time off, holiday pay, and tuition assistance.
Supports the university's mission informed by Catholic and Marianist values, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.