Leadership Giving Officer

The Episcopal Academy seeks a dynamic leader and experienced development professional to join the Office of Institutional Advancement. The Leadership Giving Officer will play a critical role in further developing and optimizing the school's major gifts program in partnership with a sophisticated, successful team of fundraisers.

The Leadership Giving Officer will establish, develop, and maintain philanthropic relationships with a portfolio of leadership gift prospects ($100,000+) with the goal of soliciting gifts for annual priorities, long-term capital projects, and endowed funds. This position will play a significant role in the success of the advancement program through the identification of new prospects and the management of major gift prospect qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship within the given prospect pool.

Episcopal relies on philanthropy and volunteerism from a variety of stakeholders across generations and around the world, including: more than 5,000 alums who care deeply about EA; 900 current families; and a large community of parents of alums, grandparents, and friends who are invested in the school's success. Episcopal is currently in the public phase of a $115 million campaign (Shape Tomorrow) to raise funds in support of financial aid, academic programs, faculty recruitment and professional development, and The Center for Teaching and Learning. This follows on the heels of the Ever Episcopal capital campaign, which closed in 2008 and raised $100 million to build the 123-acre campus on which Episcopal presently sits. The Episcopal Academy raises $7 million annually through The Episcopal Fund and the PA EITC/OSTC program and has raised $65 million for its endowment over the past ten years.

About You

The ideal candidate for the Leadership Giving Officer position at The Episcopal Academy will possess the following:

• Proven track record of cultivating donors, face-to-face solicitations, and closing major gifts ($100,000+) or similar work.
• Clear understanding and deep appreciation of mission-driven work.
• Demonstrated ability as a self-starter.
• Thoughtful, strategic relationship-building skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Superior communication skills to express, orally and in writing, The Episcopal Academy's mission and fundraising goals with clarity, passion, and persuasion.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to plan, coordinate, and implement multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Experience with capital and/or comprehensive campaigns and familiarity with planned giving techniques are desirable.
• Must be willing and able to travel extensively - locally, nationally, and internationally - and work evening and weekend hours as needed. Valid driver's license and use of a personal car is required, from time to time.

Core Attributes of an EA Employee:

• An EA employee is student-centered, embraces school life and shows it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
• An EA employee embodies and lives The Stripes.
• An EA employee consistently maintains high standards for his or her own work and motivates others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
• An EA employee demonstrates a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and sees others - especially students - as having the ability to learn and reach success.
• An EA employee demonstrates a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.
• An EA employee fosters a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless,

The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion statement.