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About the Role

NewYork-Presbyterian seeks an experienced and visionary Director of Planned Giving to lead and grow a comprehensive gift planning program. This role partners with hospital leadership and colleagues to secure philanthropic investments that advance patient care, research, and medical education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage NewYork-Presbyterian's system-wide Planned Giving program.
• Responsible for the recruitment, selection and orientation of employees in assigned areas.
• Manage the Planned Giving team, with a focus on reaching Development’s annual revenue goal.
• Cultivate, solicit, and close a broad range of planned gifts, including bequests, charitable remainder and lead trusts, gift annuities, retirement assets, real estate, and other complex charitable vehicles.
• Maintain a portfolio of Planned Giving donors and prospects; work closely w/ Planned Giving Major and Principal Gift donors.
• Work closely with Manager of Trusts and Estates on administration of estate matters.
• Partner with major and principal gift officers to integrate gift planning strategies into donor conversations and proposals.
• Work with Development staff across multiple Hospital campuses and communicate with counterparts at related organizations.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward Planned Giving prospects and donors through data analysis, relationship management, and personalized engagement.
• Collaborate with trustees, campaign leadership, hospital executives, physicians, and external advisors to maximize philanthropic opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with legal, tax, and industry standards.
• Work closely with legal counsel, trust administrators, and financial professionals on estate, trust, and Planned Giving matters.
• Track and analyze Planned Giving revenue and program performance.
• Oversee administration of all Planned Giving fundraising activities including the charitable gift annuity program.
• Oversee marketing and communications efforts, including websites, publications, solicitations, proposals, digital resources, videos, and donor recognition programs.
• Oversee/work closely with Planned Giving consultants and vendors.
• Oversee Planned Giving events.
• Deliver Planned Giving trainings and presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Oversee Planned Giving data and records hygiene, including creating and enforcing policies.
• Oversee, with Planned Giving team, leadership of the Planned Giving Advisory Council and the Whitney-Harkness Society, the Hospital’s legacy donor recognition program.
• Oversee special projects and initiatives that enhance the overall effectiveness of the Development program.
• Keep current of changes in laws and best practices in Planned Giving, tax, and trust and estates.
• Additional responsibilities, as they arise.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success in soliciting and closing significant planned and major gifts.
• Strong knowledge of tax law, estate planning, and IRS regulations related to charitable giving.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Outstanding organizational, analytical, and strategic planning abilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Comfort in engaging sophisticated donors, board members, attorneys, financial advisors, and Hospital senior leadership.
• All roles require on-site presence.
• Employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
• NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

Skills

• Deep expertise in Planned Giving strategies, vehicles, and methodologies.

Location

• New York, New York

Work Type

• On-site

Experience Level

• 10+ years of fundraising experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced degree in law, business, or a related field (Preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $193,000-$258,000/Annual

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits

About the Company

• NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation's leading academic healthcare systems.
• At NewYork-Presbyterian, philanthropy fuels innovation, advances groundbreaking research, and transforms patient care.
• Joining our team means becoming part of an institution committed to excellence, compassion, and making a lasting impact on millions of lives.
• Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high.
• Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion.
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Equal Opportunity

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.