Posted Aug 20, 2026

VP - Planned Giving

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Primary City/State: HonorHealth Corporate Office Category: Gifts Shift: Day Department: Planned Giving Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. Responsibilities: Job Summary This position is responsible for implementation and evaluation of all aspects of the HonorHealth Foundation Planned Giving Program. This position serves as a key member of the Foundation's development team and is accountable for an assigned share of the Foundation's fundraising goals. This individual is responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding current donors and prospective donors for deferred gifts. The Vice-President of Planned Giving is responsible for planning and executing the strategies and tactics to assist in growing the number of planned gifts for HonorHealth. This includes working with, but not limited to, HonorHealth Foundation's Financial Health Advisors, the HonorHealth Board of Directors, the HonorHealth Foundation Board of Trustees, and HonorHealth's executive leadership team Essential Functions Lead and/or support a comprehensive gift planning program to include all appropriate planned giving vehicles. Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward qualified prospects for planned gifts and potential major gifts to meet both short-term and long-term fund raising goals. Set development goals, achieve or surpass those goals and report regularly on status to Foundation leadership. Provide outstanding service and communication with HonorHealth Foundation’s Legacies of Distinction members (individuals who have indicated that HonorHealth Foundation is included as a future benefactor in their estate plan) and in partnership with the Foundation teams, Develop a stewardship program for this high level group. Research and maintain individual donor profiles on qualified prospects and donors and define a strategic action plan for each prospect based on data available and supervise its use in solicitation of gifts to closure. Increase the life income gift portfolio for HonorHealth Foundation. This includes working with planned giving donors and prospects with their financial professionals and developing compelling planned giving proposals, acknowledgments, and reports. Track “matured” gifts annually in order to make projections on expectancies. Organize and conduct trainings, seminars and other learning opportunities for current donors, prospective donors, professional advisors and Foundation staff. Stay current with trends in philanthropy and technical details on all forms of planned gifts and tax law changes keeping HonorHealth Foundation staff informed of such changes. Serve as a knowledgeable resource for HonorHealth Foundation staff and Board members. Participate in professional associations as appropriate to stay current and abreast of knowledge and skills required for a leadership role in planned giving. Ensure active identification and accomplishment of annual personal development goals Performs other duties as assigned. Education Master's Degree - Preferred Bachelor's Degree - Required Experience prior experience in non-profit marketplace - Preferred 10 years as a planned gift officer, preferably in Healthcare, extensive knowledge of estate/tax laws as they pertain to planned giving. Demonstrated successful experience and effectiveness in prospect qualification, identification relationship building and solicitation required - Preferred 5 years as a planned gift officer, preferably in Healthcare, extensive knowledge of estate/tax laws as they pertain to planned giving. Demonstrated successful experience and effectiveness in prospect qualification, identification relationship building and solicitation required - Required Licenses and Certifications Advanced training in adjunct field very desirable, such as law, accounting stocks and bonds, real estate, insurance etc. - Required We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through: • Nine acute-care hospitals • Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers • More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career. 🔗 Helpful links 💼 Benefits 🖥️ Career site 🤝 Culture 📄 Hiring Process 🏥 Locations 🖥️ HonorHealth.com Join our talent community here! Stay connected with HonorHealth careers: • Get updates on hiring events • Be the first to know about new roles • Connect with our recruiters IMPORTANT: HonorHealth is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience for candidates interested in our job opportunities. We also care about the online safety of our job seekers. 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