JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.5 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers in chapters across the United States and our six international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement, and our vision of a world without T1D. For more information please visit jdrf.org or follow us on Twitter @JDRF.

As a JDRF team member, you can look forward to interesting and challenging work, building strong relationships with fellow staff and our network of volunteers, and having a meaningful impact on the lives of everyone affected by this devastating disease.

Summary

As a member of the Leadership Giving Team, the National Director focuses on supporting the expansion of JDRF’s Planned Giving efforts to increase charitable/estate giving through direct donor work and field staff and volunteer collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Builds and manages a portfolio of approximately 150 qualified, active prospects and high value planned giving donors through all stages of the giving cycle
• Meets with prospects, donors and professional advisors to discuss JDRF’s mission and impact
• Trains and collaborates with chapter staff to ensure effective promotion of planned giving opportunities to target audiences across assigned territory
• Engages volunteers in the promotion of charitable/estate giving
• Partners with leadership giving team colleagues to ensure that we encourage our most generous supporters to extend support with a planned gift
• Delivers planned giving presentations to chapter boards, key volunteer groups, staff and key audience segments
• Contributes to the development and implementation of robust multi-channel marketing plan
• Recruits and engages Professional Advisors as program allies to drive greater visibility of JDRF and its mission and inclusion of JDRF in planning conversations
• Manages special assignments to innovate and promote planned giving

• 7 years’ experience including 5 years in planned giving fundraising, preferably in matrixed organization(s).
• Bachelor’s degree in business related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• History of success in securing six and seven figure planned gifts.
• Command of planned giving vehicles and strategies.
• Proficiency in planned giving software.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, establish priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment.  Highly efficient in time management and can meet deadlines under pressure.
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.  Demonstrated competency handling diverse assignments.
• Team player with the ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers.
• Ability to successfully develop, maintain, and utilize relationships.
• Excellent written, oral, and communication skills.  Demonstrated Ability for public speaking and training.  Ability to communicate technical information in a simple comprehensible manner.
• Superior active listening, observation, analytical, and problem recognition and solving skills.
• Ability to work and make judgments independently and take initiative.  Well-disciplined and an extremely resourceful self-starter.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel and occasional weekends (once the restrictions on travel due to the pandemic are lifted).

To protect the health and safety of our employees, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have a COVID-19 booster shot regardless of location or position. This includes those with remote status. Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. JDRF will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

JDRF values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating an environment in which everyone feels welcomed, supported, and respected. JDRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.