Planned Giving Officer; NY

Overview

Title: Planned Giving Officer

Department: Individual Giving/Development

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 270+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $60 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world.

Our global pro bono network includes over 2,000 lawyers across 6 continents, 64 countries, and 130 law firms. Last year, law firms contributed over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services. 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Reporting to the Senior Director of Individual Giving, the Planned Giving Officer is responsible for setting and driving the Center’s planned giving strategy and for building a strong, sustainable legacy giving program. This role works independently, serves as the organization’s primary expert on planned giving, and leads complex donor relationships and gift arrangements. The Senior Specialist II partners closely with senior leaders and colleagues across Development to integrate planned giving into fundraising efforts, advises internal teams on best practices and risk, and represents the Center with external advisors and partners to support long-term revenue goals.

The position will be based in the Center’s New York office in a hybrid model of 3 days in office, 2 days working from home.

• Lead the overall strategy for the planned giving program, making sure it grows and supports the Center’s long-term goals.
• Plan and execute multi-channel marketing and engagement efforts to promote planned giving opportunities, including mail, digital campaigns, events, and website content.
• Identify, build relationships with, and steward high-value legacy donors, including managing complex gifts and donor expectations.
• Work closely with the Senior Director and other senior leaders to set goals and integrate planned giving into the wider fundraising strategy.
• Serve as the go-to expert on planned giving for the Development team, providing advice, guidance, and mentorship to colleagues.
• Use databases to track gifts and donor interactions, ensuring accurate records and helping forecast future revenue.
• Manage communications and relationships with donors, their advisors, and family members, addressing questions or challenges as they arise.
• Plan and execute multi-channel marketing and engagement efforts to promote planned giving opportunities, including mail, digital campaigns, events, and website content.
• Prepare proposals and materials for complex planned gifts, making them clear and persuasive for donors and advisors.
• Lead stewardship efforts to keep legacy donors engaged and recognized for their contributions.
• Collaborate across teams—including…