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

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.