Major and Planned Giving Director

Major and Planned Giving Director

PCBC
Pittsburgh , PA

Application Deadline: Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025

Description

Director of Major and Planned Giving – Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting is seeking a talented individual to be a Director of Major and Planned Giving for Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting and its stations 90.5 WESA and 91.3 WYEP.

The Director of Major and Planned Giving is responsible for designing, implementing and managing a comprehensive planned giving strategy and securing philanthropic gifts from individuals and families. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, this role cultivates, solicits, and stewards relationships with individual donors, families, foundations, and professional advisors to build long-term philanthropic support.

What you’ll need:

• 7–10 years of progressive fundraising experience.
• Strong writing and presentation skills; ability to prepare compelling proposals and donor materials.
• Knowledge of planned giving vehicles, including bequests, charitable trusts, gift annuities, retirement plans, and life insurance gifts.
• Familiarity with tax law, estate planning, and financial planning as they relate to charitable giving.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire, influence, and build trust with donors, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Proven track record of managing a donor portfolio and meeting/exceeding annual fundraising goals.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive donor information.
• Experience using donor databases/CRM systems.

Major role responsibilities include:

Planned Giving

• Lead the design and execution of a planned giving program, including bequests, charitable trusts, gift annuities, and other deferred giving vehicles.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, prospects, financial planners, and estate professionals.
• Provide guidance on gift planning options to donors and colleagues.
• Ensure personalized recognition and stewardship for all legacy society members and planned gift donors.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, tax, and ethical regulations related to planned giving.

Major Giving

• Manage and grow a portfolio of donors capable of making philanthropic gifts.

• Represent the organization at donor meetings, cultivation events, and community functions.
• Partner with the Director of Major Giving, fundraising teams, and staff to engage donors and coordinate fundraising strategies and communications.

• Track donor interactions and progress toward fundraising goals in the CRM system.

About Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting is a team full of passionate and fun people dedicated to our crafts as well as our communities.

We operate two local public radio stations and a local newsroom that serves the community across radio, digital and event platforms. 90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh’s Independent News Station and an award-winning, dynamic and ambitious newsroom serving southwestern Pennsylvania over-the-air, online and through our daily newsletter, Inbox Edition. 91.3 WYEP is one of the most highly regarded non-commercial Triple-A music stations in the country and has been a cultural institution in Pittsburgh for more than 50 years.

Our organization plays a vital role in building connections across southwestern Pennsylvania and strengthening our communities through exceptional journalism and cultural exploration and education . . . and we have a powerful broadcast network to help!

What’s it like working at PCBC?

At Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting we work hard, do great things, and have fun doing them. Our culture is collegial, and manager’s doors (if they even have one!) are always open. We recognize that people do their best when they can keep a good balance between their work and personal lives and embrace flexibility as an asset.

Our compensation packages are generous. We provide competitive base salaries in a very affordable city. The minimum compensation for this position is $65,000, commensurate with experience and ability. Our full-time exempt employees also get access to an extensive benefits package, including a 403(b) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, three weeks of vacation, sick time, 10 company holidays and 12 weeks of paid new parent leave. We invest in the professional growth of our team, encouraging continuing education and participation in conferences and seminars.

We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Want to know more?

We believe a strong organization includes employees from a broad range of backgrounds, with different skills, experiences, and passions. And if you don’t meet every position qualification, but you have a story to tell, we’d still like to hear it. Please apply and tell us more about yourself. Visit our careers page to get more details and to apply.

For additional information about this position, please contact:

Courtnae Turko