OVERVIEW:  The Director, Gift Planning will grow and manage a portfolio of principal gift-level ($100,000+) prospects and donors and identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards these individuals to secure commitments of endowment and planned gifts. The Director builds and maintains positive, productive, sustainable relationships with donors on behalf of United Way of Greater Houston. Responsible for implementing an endowment program and expanding the planned giving program. Serves as part of the Principal Gifts Team and will help create and implement short and long-range solicitation strategies to meet fundraising goals and objectives, as well as coordinate and support principal gifts stewardship. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES: