How You’ll Contribute
The Advancement team cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, as well as foundation, government and corporate partners who invest in the Society to drive impact through science, technology, education, exploration, and storytelling. The team collaborates with Society teams – and often works closely with NGP/Disney – to build transformative and impact-driven strategic partnerships. The team also produces global events that deepen connections and leverage the Society’s power to convene, and directs robust annual, major and planned giving programs empowering the Society with a broad base of public support.
Planned gifts enable National Geographic to add new dimensions to our research, conservation, exploration and education programs that result in real solutions to our most critical challenges. The Planned Giving and Bequest Administration Specialist is a vital member of the Planned Giving Team, ensuring that legacy gifts left to the Society are realized in an efficient and timely manner, and distributions from various estate sources are processed accurately.
Reporting to the Director of Planned Giving, the Planned Giving and Bequest Administration Specialist will be responsible for the estate administration process for bequests from wills, trusts, split-interest agreements, perpetual trusts, gifts left by beneficiary designation, and other testamentary instruments. This role will also manage donor/prospect inquiries received via the Planned Giving 800 Number and the Legacy email box.
Your Impact
Responsibilities Include:
Estate Administration (50%)
Planned Giving Administration (50%)
What You’ll Bring
Education
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, pre-law or liberal arts preferred
Experience
3+ years of related experience in gift planning, development, law, accounting
or equivalent combination of experience
Necessary Knowledge and Skills
Supervision
No Direct Reports
Salary Information
National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar sized nonprofit organizations.
The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $82,000
Pay offered to candidates will be based on several factors including but not limited to industry-based or other relevant work experience, education, skills, certifications, and training.
In addition, National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging and comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment; flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31; paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy; employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.
Job Designation
Hybrid - At the Society, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are Hybrid. Our Hybrid category requires that staff work at Base Camp two days each week: every Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid staff are also always welcome to come in additional days each week if they prefer.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.
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