The primary purpose of the Senior Director of Gift Planning is to successfully manage the planned giving program, which includes the management of an associate director of gift planning and cultivating, soliciting and securing deferred gift commitments of $50,000 or more in support of the University’s mission and strategic objectives. The Senior Director is also responsible for providing advice and support to development team members on all aspects of gift planning associated with donor prospects and gift strategies. The Senior Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Development and focuses efforts on facilitating high-level relationships with prospects who can provide planned gifts and major ($50,000+) gifts to the University. In this capacity, the Senior Director mu