Manager, Planned Giving

Title: Manager, Planned Giving 

Department: Individual Giving/Development

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 230+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center's human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has fueled the Center's exceptional growth to an operating budget of more than $50 million and won the respect of law firms worldwide. Our global pro bono network includes over 2,100 lawyers across 6 continents, 88 countries, and 125 law firms, contributing over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services annually. The Center's Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world's population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020. The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. The Center has also led development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights. It has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to

The Job:  Reporting to the Senior Director of Individual Giving the Manager, Planned Giving will be responsible for growing and stewarding the Center's nascent planned giving program. The Planned Giving Manager will develop and implement marketing strategies to promote legacy giving opportunities, ensuring the program's long-term success. They will also identify prospective legacy donors while helping to steward existing planned giving donors. 

The position will be based in the Center's Washington D.C. office in a hybrid model of 3 days in office, 2 days working from home. Covid-19 vaccination is required for all U.S.-based employees of the Center.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement strategies to establish the Center's planned giving program, including identifying new legacy donors.

• Collaborate with the Senior Director, Individual Giving to set and achieve planned giving revenue goals.

• Utilize databases to track all aspects of follow up and receiving assets from wills, trusts, and other planned gift vehicles.

• Communicate with donors and their families, executors, attorneys and trustees.

• Coordinate and execute marketing efforts, including direct mail, digital campaigns, donor events, and website content, to promote planned giving opportunities.

• Assist in preparation of proposals and other materials for donors and prospects.

• Oversee stewardship efforts for legacy donors, ensuring recognition and engagement through impact reports, events, and personal outreach.

• Maintain accurate records in the donor database, tracking engagement, pledges, and planned giving commitments.

• Serve as an internal resource to, and collaborate with, the broader development team to integrate planned giving into major donor strategies and campaigns.

• Stay informed on trends, best practices, and legal considerations in planned giving and philanthropy.

• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation: The annual salary for this role is $93,000. This salary reflects a position based in Washington, D.C. This salary will be subject to a downward locality adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered.

Union Status:  This position will be part of the CRR Union, a shop within Local 2110 United Auto Workers—Technical, Office, and Professional Workers Union. 

FLSA Exempt Status: This is an exempt role.

Benefits:

• Health:      The Center pays up to 90% of the premium for a comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best in class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility. The Center also offers Dental and Vision coverage. 
• Flexibility:      The Center currently operates in a hybrid model, requiring staff to work 3 days per week in the office and allowing work 2 days per week from home.
• Well-being:      The Center offers resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community      well-being. The Center provides generous leave, including paid parental      leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend winter holiday time with their loved ones.
• Growth: You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, all passionate about advancing reproductive rights worldwide. You will also be eligible for a stipend to use towards professional growth.
• Global: You will get a front-row seat to the fight for reproductive rights globally. You will have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues with similar interests/backgrounds/views.
• Investment:      After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5%* of your annual salary to a 401(k) (*applicable only in US and Kenya).

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights.

Center policy on visa sponsorship for U.S.-based positions: Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by The Center for Reproductive Rights. 

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of fundraising experience, with at least 4 years focused on planned giving or major gifts.

• Strong understanding of planned giving vehicles and estate planning concepts.

• Ability to clearly explain complex financial concepts to colleagues and build rapport.

• Familiarity with relevant legal and tax regulations related to charitable giving.

• Existing connections within the legal, financial, and philanthropic communities.

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire donors.

• Experience developing and executing marketing strategies for planned giving.

• Proficiency in donor database management (Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, or similar CRM).

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Commitment to the mission and values of the Center for Reproductive Rights.

• Ability to travel domestically up to 15% of time.