Extra Special People

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.

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For more information, including core competencies and qualifications,
please refer to the full prospectus.

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