Executive Director of Gift Planning

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ July 20th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring an Executive Director of Gift Planning. This role involves providing strategic leadership and oversight for the university's gift planning program, integrating gift planning into fundraising strategies, managing complex and deferred gifts, and aligning efforts with institutional priorities and best practices.

Highlights

Lead and manage a comprehensive gift planning program serving all university colleges and units.
Develop strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gift planning prospects.
Manage the full lifecycle of planned and complex gifts, collaborating with legal and financial stakeholders.
Supervise and develop a high-performing gift planning team, including recruitment and performance management.
Create and deliver training on planned giving concepts to advancement staff and engage with donors and volunteers.
Develop and implement marketing, communications, and stewardship strategies to increase gift planning awareness.
Use donor databases, planned giving software, and Microsoft Office tools to support program goals.
Require a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of institutional advancement experience, and deep knowledge of estate planning and gift strategies.
Must hold a valid North Carolina Driver's License within 60 days of start date.
Preferred qualifications include supervisory experience and knowledge in law, accounting, financial planning, or trust/estate administration.