Coordinator, Planned Giving

About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Core to our philosophy is how we think of our capital and its risk profile relative to other stakeholders in the drug development pipeline. We work aggressively to de-risk various therapeutic strategies and tools in the hopes of building a robust pipeline of new treatments for patients. In order to achieve our mission of finding a cure for PD it is critical that we engage with, and bring together, members of the PD community including researchers, physicians, health professionals and most important, people with Parkinson's and their families.

We believe that to find a cure for PD as quickly as possible, our capital needs to push research forward today—we therefore deliberately hold no endowment or excessive reserves. We instead seek to deploy funds raised as quickly and wisely as possible. MJFF raises over $100 million annually. Today, the Foundation has approximately 250 full-time employees. We offer a collegial and collaborative environment where optimistic problem-solvers and entrepreneurial, resourceful individuals can thrive and make a tangible difference for millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is seeking top talent for its Coordinator, Planned Giving position. This position will be responsible for the execution of critical elements of the program, including gift processing, data and record keeping. In close collaboration with the other members of the team, this position will serve as the main contact on internal communications to ensure gifts are processed in a timely manner, keeping records associated with the department’s gifts and donors and managing digital files. This role may be based remote with periodic travel to NYC required. Travel expectations are approximately 15% of the year with the occasional weekend travel or work requirements. Team members plan travel for highest strategic impact thus travel cadence varies (some seasons are more active than others).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide stewardship support to help solidify long-term interest and commitment to MJFF.
• Serve as main point of contact for donors and advisors, handling initial phone and email inquiries and helping generate new prospect leads that can be converted into active donors by front-line Planned Giving Officer.
• Perform data entry, support processes related to routine paperwork necessary for incoming/outgoing mail; prepare reports for Planned Giving Team.
• Qualify and cultivate new donors coming in through planned giving webinars, inbox and planned giving phone line.
• Build strong and lasting relationships with constituents through multiple and meaningful points of contact.
• Support the Planned Giving team with data documentation related to specialized gifts, general file organization and CRM record keeping of donor information.
• Manage the gift acknowledgment process, including the review of incoming gifts and generation of donors acknowledgement letters for gift officers to review.
• Support with communicating with donors who respond to Planned Giving marketing campaigns.
• Prepare gift illustrations and proposals for charitable gift annuities and other planned giving opportunities, prepare written materials such as visit strategies/briefings, correspondence, solicitation/proposal and gift intent form documents.
• Coordinate outreach, conduct prospect research, track revenue, manage stewardship and seek additional opportunities for broader community engagement.
• Contribute to a collaborative team working environment and have a positive roll-up-your sleeves attitude.
• Assist the Director and planned giving team with other program duties as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong time management skills and adept at pivoting to manage shifting priorities.
• Experience in and basic understanding of planned giving, current trends in philanthropy and estate planning for individuals.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Results oriented with ability to focus on and meet deadlines and goals.
• Ability to work independently on complex donor strategies.
• Have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000. In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15+ options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums).
• Competitive dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employer paid life and disability insurance.
• 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
• Two ways of working: hybrid-flex, or remote work. We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. MJFF provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.

Vaccine Statement: 
At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing their specific qualifications and interest in the position.

MJFF is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Diversity may refer to characteristics including, but not limited to, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstance, geographic background, ability and disability, political ideology and age.