Chief Philanthropy Officer
Extra Special People - Athens, GA
Extra Special People (ESP) is seeking a Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) who will be a bold, relational, and results-driven professional and serve as the organization’s senior philanthropic leader and a key member of the executive team. The CPO will build and lead a comprehensive, multi-year philanthropy strategy that fuels ESP’s growth and advances its mission: creating transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families and changing communities for the better. This is both an enterprise leadership role and a frontline fundraising role. The CPO will lead and develop a high-performing team, personally manage a portfolio of ESP’s most significant donors and prospects, partner closely with the CEO and boards, and strengthen the systems, culture, and relationships required for sustainable philanthropic growth.
ESP offers a hybrid work environment and is headquartered in Watkinsville, GA. The Chief Philanthropy Officer can be based in Athens, GA; Atlanta, GA; or Watkinsville, GA and must be able to maintain a regular in-office presence in Athens of at least one day each week.
Founded by Martha Wyllie in 1986, ESP began with a single summer camp in Watkinsville, Georgia. What began as a single week of summer camp has grown into a multi-community organization offering year-round programs, family support, and meaningful opportunities for connection, growth, and independence. ESP’s work has been supported by 2,700 volunteers and served 1,450 families across 5 communities, with the vision of a world where every person, of every ability, in every community has universal access to transformative experiences.
"I have spent more than 20 years inviting people into this mission, and I still love it. I want someone who will come alongside me, see what is possible, bring experience I can learn from, and help us build on what we’ve started. Our team has worked hard through a season of growth and change. They deserve a leader who will get to know them, recognize what they bring, and give them the direction and support to succeed." — Laura Hope Whitaker, CEO
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
ESP offers a hybrid work environment and is headquartered in Watkinsville, GA. The Chief Philanthropy Officer can be based in Athens, GA; Atlanta, GA; or Watkinsville, GA and must be able to maintain a regular in-office presence in Athens of at least one day each week.
Founded by Martha Wyllie in 1986, ESP began with a single summer camp in Watkinsville, Georgia. What began as a single week of summer camp has grown into a multi-community organization offering year-round programs, family support, and meaningful opportunities for connection, growth, and independence. ESP’s work has been supported by 2,700 volunteers and served 1,450 families across 5 communities, with the vision of a world where every person, of every ability, in every community has universal access to transformative experiences.
"I have spent more than 20 years inviting people into this mission, and I still love it. I want someone who will come alongside me, see what is possible, bring experience I can learn from, and help us build on what we’ve started. Our team has worked hard through a season of growth and change. They deserve a leader who will get to know them, recognize what they bring, and give them the direction and support to succeed." — Laura Hope Whitaker, CEO
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.