ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Managea regional planned giving team that includesRegional. Vice Presidents,Planned Giving Directors and a Regional Specialist. Give proper guidance to this team’s performance. Support/Build a team of professional staff,establishingand implementing a strategic agenda, administering the initiative office and budget with a focus on department goals, global priorities, roll-up fundraising goal, and portfolio development of the staff under management.- 30%

• Provide leadership,managementand direction for executive reporting via and per the direction of the CDMCO to the SLT and Board related to the complete function and overall proforma of the planned giving product line that supports the organization strategy and the overall strategic direction,alignmentand integration of the business line. - 20%

• Assure proper planning, including goal setting, strategy identification,benchmarkingand evaluation to support Planned Giving and Probate & Trust Management, sound fiscal operationof development function, includingtimely,accurateand comprehensive development of charitable contributions, income and expense budgets, reporting,monitoringand implementation– 20%

• Oversees all aspects of Planned Giving operations, including gift processing (in concert with Shared Services), prospect and donor histories, and fundraising reporting, including the probate & trust management process toefficiently and effectively account forone of largest revenue sources at ACS. Work with both our internal and external partners toascertainthat all estate gifts aretimelyaccounted for and collected.- 10%

• Keep informed of both planned giving and general developments and innovation in philanthropy as well as the general fields of management and the not-for-profit sector; including board(s) on current trends, issues,problemsand activitiesin order tofacilitatepolicy making related to plannedgiving, gift acceptanceetc. Recommends policy positions concerning planned giving and acceptance of planned gifts and restrictions related to development– 10%

• Work collaboratively with Principal Partnerships, Regional Major Gifts and other team members which has anenterprise widevision for the global American Cancer Society– 10%

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Degree Required:​Bachelor's Degree​

• Preferred Degree:​Master's Degree​

• Certificate(s) or License(s):  CAP, CSPG, CFRE

• Years of experience: Minimum 15 years fundraising experience in a professional leadership position

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Builds effective teams - Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

• Collaborates - Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet sharedobjectives.

• Courage - Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

• Drives engagement - Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve itsobjectives.

• Ensures accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.

• Strategic mindset - Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies

• Win Together -Representsthe organization’s cultural beliefs and strives to create an environment that is supportive and reflective of the cultural beliefs in daily performance. Work for Team ACS and refuse to be divided over differences. 

• Short- and long-term planning and evaluation

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel required

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:

• Home base office classified – requiring sitting and standing in front of laptop

• When traveling– walking thru airports and in & out of cars