St. Mark Ministries

• Meet with prospective donors to conduct discoveries, present gift plan proposals and secure planned and current gifts through estate plans, CRTs, CGAs, named endowments, QCDs, cash, properties, and other gifts. • Steward and strengthen the relationship between the ELCA Foundation, synods, and organizational partners. Cultivate and develop additional partnerships with relevant regional ELCA affiliated institutions. Coordinate with partner organizations in identifying gift planning prospects and engage in joint discovery meetings with partner gift officers. • Cultivate and solicit ELCA affiliated institutions to invest funds in the Endowment Fund Pool Trust and provide ongoing stewardship of these institutions. • Support congregations and ELCA related ministries in the development and promotion of planned giving programs. • Manage ongoing donor/organizational relationships and gift planning activities in CRM software, having regular reviews with the Director of Gift Planning. • Other duties as assigned.

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure planned and current gifts from individuals in support of churchwide ministries, congregations, synods, and other ELCA-related ministries. • Work in partnership with synods, ELCA related organizations and institutions to expand the network of prospective donors and increase support for ELCA-related ministries. • Collaborate closely with the bishops within their territory and other regional partners. • Manage ongoing donor/organizational relationships and gift planning activities in CRM software, having regular reviews with the Director of Gift Planning. • Provide ongoing stewardship of planned giving donors and participants in the Endowment Fund Pooled Trust.