Planned Giving Officer

at  Culver Academies

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Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual, mind, spirit, and body, through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.
Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students and employ faculty and staff from across the United States and around the world. We are seeking diverse talent to support our mission and enrich our learning environment. At Culver, we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our faculty and staff whose passion is to serve our students.
Located on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver Academies encompasses 1,800 acres of green hills and woodlands, and a historic collegiate-like campus with beautiful Gothic architecture. Our location in Culver, Indiana, offers the best of both worlds; a beautiful, serene setting with access to large cities nearby, including the home of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. We are also less than two hours away from Chicago and Indianapolis.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Planned Giving Officer assists in the planning, organizing, and implementing of Culver’s Planned Giving program. They will direct a comprehensive marketing, solicitation and stewardship effort for all planned gifts. The Planned Giving Officer works collaboratively with the Advancement team to ensure front-line fundraisers know the benefits of strategic gift planning. A close working relationship with the Office of Marketing and Communications is important in this role to enable high-level marketing and strategic communication with the Culver constituency.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree or have equivalent experience in a related field, minimum of 4 years of experience in progressively complex roles in nonprofit or education fundraising, law, or financial services. A working knowledge of Gift Planning vehicles, including trust and estate documents, charitable gift annuities, bequests, retirement assets, real estate, and other philanthropic gift opportunities that are available to donors is required. Additionally, the successful candidates will have: highly developed interpersonal skills, exceptional organizational skills, be well disciplined, able to work under the pressure of many priorities and deadlines as well as having the interest and ability to travel.
As a mission-driven, value-based organization, you are asked to contribute to the mission by serving students in athletics, residential life, academic affairs, spiritual life, and chaperone responsibilities. You are asked to engage in other commitments that contribute to our promise of whole-person education.
TOTAL REWARDS: Culver offers much to complement your pay. Our health benefits include medical (Health Savings Account available), dental, and vision insurance options offered at extremely affordable rates and one of our most valued offerings is our FREE on-site Health Clinic including various FREE generic medications. Financial planning benefits include Life Insurance and a 403b retirement account with a very generous company match. At Culver we seek to support your whole self –mind, spirit, and body, which is why you have access to our on-site Fitness Center, impressive personal time off with 10 paid holidays, 200 hours of paid vacation time, and professional development opportunities to support excellence in your craft. Culver also offers FREE meals in the dining hall, limited laundry and dry-cleaning services and a discount at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop. A strong Tuition Remission Program and scholarship opportunities are available for your eligible children attending both schools and camps.
Culver Academies is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws

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