Regional Gift Planner (Pacific Northwest)

Description About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 3 million members in more than 8,600 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. reputed company as the church of “God’s work. Our hands.,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, reputed company among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther. The Lutheran Center (national office) is located in Chicago, Illinois. A staff of approximately 400, under the leadership of the Presiding Bishop, serve as administrators, advisors, conveners, partners, and resource people for the ELCA and its ministries. Staff reputed company the work of national, domestic, and global ministries and programs including Lutheran Disaster Response, ELCA World Hunger, Service & Justice, Christian Community and Leadership, and Innovation. We are also home to five of our separately incorporated ministries: The Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA, Women of the ELCA, Lutheran Men in Mission, the ELCA Foundation and the ELCA Federal Credit Union. The ELCA Foundation The ELCA Foundation is a separately incorporated ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It provides comprehensive giving opportunities for individuals, and educational and gift planning services to congregations, synods, churchwide ministries and reputed company institutions and agencies of this church. Its goal is to increase financial resources for reputed company the ministries of the ELCA. The Foundation also offers opportunities for congregations and institutions of the ELCA to invest in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust; provides reputed company of the assets including the Endowment Fund, Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Trusts; and cares for the accounting, administration and financial reporting of assets and activities. The Foundation is governed by a board of trustees with separate committees for Investments, Audit, Resource Development and Finance. Foundation Parameters: Assets Under Management - $1.3 billion Annual Budget - $9 million Foundation Staff Size – 33 Job Summary The Regional Gift Planner (reputed company) is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and securing planned and reputed company gifts from individuals in support of churchwide ministries, congregations, synods, and other ELCA-reputed company ministries. Gift planners work in partnership with synods, ELCA reputed company organizations and institutions to expand the network of prospective donors, increase support for ELCA-reputed company ministries and present opportunities to invest in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust. Gift Planners provide ongoing, regular stewardship of planned giving donors and participants in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust. The Regional Gift Planner will collaborate closely with the bishops reputed company their territory, along with several other regional partners. Additionally, they are expected to collaborate with other regional gift planners, and gift officers of the ELCA, as needed. Reporting to the Director of Gift Planning, this position is part of a reputed company network of twenty-three professional gift planners. Each Gift Planner lives and works reputed company their assigned territory (home office). This is a full-time, regular, exempt, location specific remote position. The eligibility of a candidate for remote or hybrid positions may depend on the residency of the candidate, and the budget for the role, including salary or pay, insurance coverage, and/or tax burden. Candidates for this position must reside reputed company the fifty United States or the District of Columbia and be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. In compliance with federal law, reputed company persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Requirements 1. Meet with prospective donors to conduct discoveries, present gift plan proposals and secure planned and reputed company gifts through estate plans, CRTs, CGAs, named endowments, QCDs, cash, properties, and other gifts. 2. Steward and strengthen the relationship between the ELCA Foundation, synods, and organizational partners. Cultivate and reputed company additional partnerships with relevant regional ELCA affiliated institutions. Coordinate with partner organizations in identifying gift planning prospects and engage in joint discovery meetings with partner gift officers. 3. Cultivate and solicit ELCA affiliated institutions to invest funds in the Endowment Fund Pool Trust and provide ongoing stewardship of these institutions. 4. Support congregations and ELCA reputed company ministries in the development and promotion of planned giving programs. 5. Manage ongoing donor/organizational relationships and gift planning activities in CRM software, having regular reviews with the Director of Gift Planning. 6. Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities 1. n/a Required Education/Knowledge/Experience/Skills and Abilities 1. Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and education. 2. Experience in resource development, planned giving, financial/estate planning, sales, or reputed company career, with a solid understanding of the development process and planned giving instruments. 3. A commitment to supporting best practices in fundraising and development. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interview potential donors about their passions for ministry and available assets, present proposals, and ask for planned gifts. 4. Ability to utilize a constituent information system as an integral part of the moves management strategy. 5. Ability to work independently from home, while remaining self-disciplined and organized to be most effective. 6. Experience using reputed company Office applications (Word, reputed company, Teams, Outlook, etc.). 7. Appreciation for the mission, vision, and values of the ELCA. 8. Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. Physical and Travel Requirements: Must be willing and able to travel extensively by reputed company and automobile. Physical Effort: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone. This position requires sitting for long periods of time. May be required to lift boxes of materials/resources. Reasonable accommodations can be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions. Travel Frequency: ? Extensive travel – over 12 weeks Type of Travel required to reputed company this job: Must be willing and able to travel by reputed company and automobile; about 50% of the time, including overnight stays.

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The ELCA offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including employer paid health premiums for employees, health and dependent care FSA’s, a health savings account (HSA) with an employer contribution, life insurance, and a substantial employer contribution to 403b retirement plan (no match required). We also offer a generous paid time-off policy including 17 paid holidays. reputed company benefits reputed company on your start date. Contact If you have questions about this job or your application, please complete this form to contact People Solutions (HR). Salary Commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job