Job Description
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. City of Hope’s Office of Philanthropy plays a vital role in fueling world‑class research, compassionate clinical care, and the advancement of biomedical education. As part of this mission‑driven team, the Senior Executive Director, Planned Giving (Real Estate & Estate Asset Administration) serves as a senior leader and subject matter expert responsible for the oversight, administration, and growth of planned gifts funded through real estate and estate assets. Reporting to the Vice President of Planned Giving, this leader partners with philanthropy leadership to help shape the vision and long‑term growth of the planned giving program. The Director will exercise significant judgment in the evaluation, acceptance, and stewardship of complex planned gift vehicles while serving as a trusted advisor to donors, fundraisers, legal and financial professionals, and internal stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to lead with purpose while supporting City of Hope’s evolution into a donor‑centered, campaign‑ready organization. As a successful candidate, you will: Lead the review, evaluation, and acceptance of planned gifts funded through real estate and estate assets, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational guidelines Oversee administration of charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, bequests, and other planned giving vehicles Serve as a subject matter expert for donors, fundraisers, and professional advisors related to real estate and estate‑funded gifts Manage the ongoing stewardship of gifted real estate assets, life tenants, and estate distributions Provide strategic direction and continuous improvement for real estate and estate administration processes and systems Partner collaboratively with legal counsel, escrow, title, finance, and gift processing teams to ensure seamless gift execution Lead, mentor, and develop direct reports, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance Act as a visible ambassador and role model for the Office of Philanthropy across institutional initiatives and special projects Your qualifications should include: Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree such as JD, MBA, or related discipline preferred) 8+ years of experience in philanthropic real estate, estate planning, probate, planned giving, or related legal experience 3–5 years of people management or leadership experience Strong working knowledge of planned giving vehicles, legal considerations, and tax implications Proven ability to evaluate complex assets and exercise sound judgment and decision‑making Excellent relationship‑building and communication skills with donors and professional advisors Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving capabilities Experience in a complex healthcare, academic, or large nonprofit organization strongly preferred City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE .