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TEAM, Inc.

Legacy and Major Gift Planner

Aurora, IL · On-site +1

$65K - $74K/yr

Training & development * Competitive salary Position Posting: Legacy and Major Gift Planner ... Approved Remote Location Type of Role: Full-time; Salaried/Exempt Date: July 2026 About TEAM: TEAM ...

American Medical Association

Intern (Remote)

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$19 - $26/hr

... care and the communities we serve. We encourage and support professional development for our ... Interns provide support for ongoing EthicsGroup projects and initiatives. The internship is a ...

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What is a remote community development internship?

Remote community development internships are work experiences where interns contribute to projects that support and improve communities, but do so entirely online. These internships focus on areas like social services, economic development, education, or public health, and allow participants to work with organizations, government agencies, or NGOs from anywhere in the world. Tasks may include research, outreach, program planning, virtual events, and data analysis. They are ideal for students or recent graduates who want to make a social impact while gaining professional experience, but need the flexibility to work remotely.

What types of projects and responsibilities can I expect during a remote community development internship?

As a remote community development intern, you can expect to work on projects such as conducting community needs assessments, assisting with virtual outreach campaigns, supporting the planning and execution of online workshops or events, and helping to manage digital platforms or social media groups. You'll often collaborate with program coordinators, other interns, and community partners through video calls and collaborative tools. This role provides hands-on experience in project coordination, communication, and research—skills that are valuable for future careers in community development or nonprofit work.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an internship remote community development professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Internship Remote Community Development professional, you need a background in social sciences or related fields, strong research abilities, and an understanding of community engagement principles. Familiarity with collaboration tools like Slack, Zoom, and project management platforms such as Trello or Asana is often required. Excellent communication, cultural sensitivity, and self-motivation are vital soft skills for building relationships and working independently in remote settings. These skills ensure effective virtual collaboration and meaningful impact on community initiatives from a distance.

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Legacy and Major Gift Planner

TEAM, Inc.

Aurora, IL • On-site, Remote

$65K - $74K/yr

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Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

Team Inc. rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 24 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

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Benefits:
  • Insurance for Full-time Positions
  • 403(b) for Full-time Positions
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Competitive salary

Position Posting: Legacy and Major Gift Planner
Location: Approved Remote Location
Type of Role: Full-time; Salaried/Exempt
Date: July 2026
About TEAM: TEAM - The Evangelical Alliance Mission is a global Christian ministry organization founded in 1890 that partners with churches to equip and send global workers who make disciples of Jesus Christ among the nations. TEAM is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. For this reason, TEAM hires only candidates who wholeheartedly and without reservation agree with and live according to . TEAM staff thoroughly embrace the .
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Legacy and Major Gift Planner is a highly collaborative role with the Director of Development and is responsible for planning and executing fundraising strategies that result in undesignated planned and major gifts. This position includes managing a portfolio of planned and major donors and prospects, creating and implementing solicitation and stewardship strategies, managing gifts of estates and trusts, creating accurate measurement reports, overseeing development marketing for major and planned giving, and providing leadership to, along with supervision of gift officers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Understand TEAM's values and mission and articulate those values in conversations, writing and personal demeanor;
  • Manage relationships with a portfolio of donors and prospects to support annual, major and planned giving;
  • Determine and achieve realistic, stretch, and quantifiable goals for individual and team giving based on mutually agreed upon targets;
  • Design and implement individual giving strategies, cultivate and solicit donors and prospects through written proposals, personal contacts and visits;
  • Effectively manage budgeted dollars for major and planned giving activities;
  • Create, advise, and implement effective stewardship strategies for all assigned donors and prospects, including growing the planned giving community;
  • Plan and implement effective marketing strategies in collaboration with Communications for targeted major and planned giving groups, including but not limited to direct mail, newsletters, website, webinars, social media, advertising materials and other educational sessions for donors and professional advisors;
  • Oversee planned giving policies and procedures;
  • Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses;
  • Facilitate estate gifts through the probate and administrative process;
  • Oversee and manage the Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) program which includes marketing to donors and ensuring that all paperwork and processes are followed in conjunction with external vendor and in compliance with state regulations;
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with financial, legal and tax advisors; and
  • Travel up to 40%.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Mature and growing follower of Jesus Christ;
  • Bachelor's degree preferably in finance, philanthropy, communications or like field;
  • CFRE, CSPG or CAP certifications desired but not required;
  • Four years of full-time fundraising paid work experience OR ten consecutive years of verifiable volunteer related experience for nonprofit organizations;
  • Proven record in executing major and planned giving best practices in donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and engagement;
  • Proven record of meeting or exceeding organizational planned and major giving goals;
  • Strong relational ability, enjoys helping others discover and meet their philanthropic goals in a biblical context;
  • Ability to make presentations and develop written, printed, and electronic communication and marketing materials;
  • Ability to travel, domestic and occasionally international, with attendance at evening and/or weekend activities, meetings, events, seminars and workshops required.

Disclaimer: The information in this document indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as totally comprehensive of every job duty, responsibility, or qualification required by an employee assigned to this position. An employee may be required to perform other assignments not listed here.
How to apply for this position: Submit your resume, cover letter and application to . Only candidates with all three documents on file will be considered for the role. In case of technical difficulty uploading your documents to the portal, they may be submitted by email to jobs@team.org.
This is a remote position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
TEAM's Mission
Our mission is to partner with the global Church in sending disciples who make disciples and establish missional churches to the glory of God

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