Pillar Search & HR Consulting is excited to announce that Gabe Scheck will be joining LIFT as Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). In this capacity, Gabe will lead the development and communications teams to build philanthropic support for LIFT. As a key member of the executive team, Gabe will also be instrumental in contributing to strategy, management, and culture to move LIFT’s work forward. Gabe has extensive experience fostering new multi-year, multi-million-dollar philanthropic partnerships (including the largest gift Salesforce has ever given to an non-profit organization at $2M), securing federal grant awards, and launching new business sites in urban and rural areas.
Gabe joins LIFT from New Leaders, where he served as Chief Development Officer (CDO). In that role, he cultivated champions for New Leaders’ mission and expanded the organization’s impact by overseeing development, marketing, and communications. Gabe managed a team of regional and national fundraising professionals to raise more than $15M annually, collaborated closely with colleagues to ensure funding supported key priorities, and shaped organizational strategy as a member of New Leaders’ executive team. Before joining New Leaders, Gabe served in a variety of roles at Teach For America-New York. During his tenure, he doubled the incoming Teach For America corps from 200 to 400 members, negotiated a large district contract with increased general operating support, and launched an early childhood education program line. He received his B.A. in Political Science from Brown University, a master’s in teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University and was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs. A resident of Brooklyn, NY, Gabe is the proud father of two young boys, Emory (7) and Andy (2).
Gabe’s passion for LIFT’s mission and collaborative leadership style that will make him a great asset to the team.
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