Company Description
Founded in 1961, WWF works to help people and nature thrive. As a global conservation organization, WWF operates in more than 100 countries, partnering with communities, companies, and governments to protect wildlife, conserve vital habitats, and advance sustainable solutions. Grounded in science and driven by collaboration, WWF works to help nature by conserving biodiversity, supporting resilient communities, and addressing climate change. Nearly 1 million people in the United States and more than 5 million globally are WWF members.
Job Description
Major Function
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Gift Planning, the Manager, Gift Planning acts as the department's deputy, leading the donor-facing part of the Gift Planning program. This includes guiding follow-up strategies for all donor inquiries and ensuring effective cultivation, qualification, and closing planned gifts. This role supervises Gift Planning Officers (GPOs) in securing bequests, life income arrangements, and other current and deferred gift commitments. The manager also oversees the Gift Planning Development Coordinator to ensure timely entry and management of all marketing leads, accurate data tracking, and smooth execution of administrative operations. In addition to team leadership responsibilities, the manager maintains a personal portfolio of donor inquiries and oversees pipeline management and reporting processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Pipeline Management
Program Development & Strategy
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Portfolio Management & Stewardship
Administrative & Operational Oversight
Qualifications
Key Competencies
- Partnership Engagement - Builds and sustains collaborative relationships across teams and stakeholders to align strategies, strengthen donor engagement and commitment, improve department effectiveness, and achieve shared fundraising and organizational goals.
- Interpersonal Communications & Collaboration - Communicates effectively with both donors and colleagues, prioritizing creating and developing relationships to further organizational goals. Uses those relationships to collaborate across teams to strengthen relationships, support integrated fundraising strategies, and drive accountability, teamwork, and shared success.
- Coaching/Management Performance--Demonstrates the ability to guide, develop, motivate, and hold others accountable to achieve individual and organizational goals. Creates an environment that supports performance, growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Time Management/Organization & Attention To Detail --Effectively plans, prioritizes, and organizes work to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, completeness, and standards. Demonstrates careful attention to detail, follows established procedures, and manages multiple responsibilities efficiently.
- Strategic Execution and Implementation--Demonstrates the ability to align actions with organizational goals, prioritize effectively, mobilize resources, overcome obstacles, and deliver results through well-planned and timely execution.
Skills and Experience
A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, with a minimum of 8 years of demonstrated success in planned giving, including staff supervision required
Demonstrated success required in implementation of strategies and systems to substantially increase efficiency in a gift planning program; effective collaboration externally with allied professionals and internally with peers, and broader staff; working knowledge of technical, legal, and financial requirements associated with planned giving.
Demonstrated effective collaboration skills with external allied professionals and internally with peers, and broader staff; working knowledge of technical, legal, and financial requirements associated with planned giving.
Relevant professional credential or planned giving certification preferred (e.g. CPA, JD, CFP, CAP, CGPA, CFRE.)
Demonstrated expertise in working with donors, volunteers, and allied professionals is required.
Excellent management, supervision, and organizational skills, as well as oral and written communication skills, are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word suite to include; Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Additional Information
Location: Washington, DC hybrid is preferred. We will consider candidates that are interested in working in the Chicago, Illinois or San Francisco, California offices. Must work in office minimum two days per week for all locations.
Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone
Please note: Strong preference for position to be based out of our Washington, DC office. If necessary, will basing position out of either our Chicago, IL or San Francisco, CA office.
Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Relocation is not provided for this position.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) promotes equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
