Legacy Giving Officer (Remote U.S. - West Coast Region)

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Legacy Giving Officer

Location: Fully Remote. (West Coast Region; Applicants must reside in this area)

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT THE BIG PICTURE:
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:
• Have at least 7 years of professional fundraising experience at a non-profit organization with extensive experience in planned giving programs.
• A proven track record of success in achieving goals and fundraising metrics.
• Experienced in planning a strategic plan for solicitating and securing gifts from private sources or the equivalent in customer/client relationships.
• 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 my 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.
• Willing and able to travel and work a flexible schedule.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Business or related field of study.

PREFERRED:
• 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 to advance EWTN's mission of sharing the Gospel with the world.
• Caring environment. We value the importance of family/life balance and welcome you as an EWTN family member, not just an employee.
• Worship at work! Freedom to participate in Mass, visit the chapel for prayer or attend an annual retreat.
• 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 International University.
• 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.

Click the 'View Jobs'' tab in the link above to start your application.

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