Executive Director of Gift Planning

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ October 30th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

North Carolina State University is hiring an Executive Director of Gift Planning. The role is the university's senior leader for planned and deferred giving, running a campus-wide gift planning program within University Development. The director reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Development and works across Advancement to build the pipeline of planned gift prospects.

Highlights

Develop and run a proactive gift planning program serving all colleges and units, with strategy, operations, and performance metrics.
Lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gift planning prospects and oversee the full lifecycle of planned gifts, including estates.
Establish policies and procedures for donor service, compliance, and administration of planned and complex gifts.
Lead, supervise, and develop the gift planning team, including marketing, training, analytics, and stewardship.
Train advancement staff on planned giving concepts and create educational programming for donors, alumni, and volunteers.
Report on program effectiveness and key performance indicators to Advancement leadership.
Requires a bachelor's degree, eight or more years of progressive experience in institutional advancement, and deep knowledge of estate planning vehicles, wills, trusts, life income gifts, and the legal and tax rules for charitable gifts.
Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with nights and weekends as needed and flexible work arrangements available.