Legacy Giving Officer

Location: Fully Remote. (Located on the West Coast).

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT THE BIG PICTURE:

As the Legacy Giving Officer (LGO), you’ll assist donors in accomplishing their philanthropic goals while simultaneously working to help EWTN advance its mission. The LGO will implement a comprehensive plan for identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of current donors and potential prospects who have an interest in supporting EWTN.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Establish and manage relationships in an evolving portfolio of approximately 45-55 prospects and donors.

• Gather data, assess prospects, and develop comprehensive long-range and short-term strategies designed to realize current planned and lifetime giving potential of individual prospects.

• Build and nurture collaborative, donor centric long-term relationships to effectively match interest of prospects and donors to specific EWTN needs.

• Solicit donations to increase philanthropic support for the mission of EWTN.

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of pertinent communications and contact reports following prospect and donor engagements within the CRM database.

• Draft and customize correspondence, proposals, and other written materials to identify prospects and donors, which includes the ability to run detailed gift illustrations using Crescendo’s gift illustration software.

• Provide knowledge and expertise for planned gift solicitations, including: charitable gift annuities, real property and other non-cash assets, charitable remainder trusts, donor advised funds, beneficiary designations, bequests, life insurance policies, endowments, and retained life estates.

• Provide tax and estate planning information necessary to secure or promote planned/deferred gifts.

• Prepare and review documents for planned/deferred gift opportunities for prospective donors.

• Travel within your territory to meet with donors, periodic regional/national travel (40-50%), represent EWTN at functions, events and meetings as required.

ABOUT YOU:

• You have at least 7 years of professional fundraising experience at a non-profit organization with extensive experience in planned giving programs.

• You have a proven track record of success in achieving goals and fundraising metrics.

• You are experienced in planning a strategic plan for solicitating and securing gifts from private sources or the equivalent in customer/client relationships.

• You are a practicing Catholic with demonstrated understanding of the Catholic faith and EWTN’s mission, existing knowledge and well networked within the Catholic donor community.

• Some of your dominant soft skills include excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving time management skills; self-starter with the ability to work independently.

• You are willing and able to travel and work a flexible schedule.

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field of study.

PREFERRED:W

• CAP, CFP (financial credentials) and CFRE, FCEP certifications preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE:

• We offer a career with purpose! Apply your God-given talents, knowing your contributions help advance EWTN’s mission of sharing the Gospel with the world.

• Family-oriented working environment. We value the importance of work/life balance, and welcome you as an EWTN family member, not just an employee.

• Worship at work! Freedom to participate in daily Mass, Adoration, and prayer throughout your workday.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability insurance and Retirement Savings Plan.

• 11 Paid Holidays and generous Paid Time Off program.

• Tuition reimbursement for online continuing education and degree programs through our partnership with Catholic Distance University.

• Potential for flexible hours and telecommuting may be possible dependent upon the position and department needs.

• Ability to learn alongside legacy employees while bringing new ideas to the growing team!

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

If you're ready to get started on EWTN's mission to bring the Gospel to the world, please apply at https://www.ewtn.com/employment.

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