115: Eileen Savage, Cranbrook Community School

Bringing over 20 years of successful fundraising experience to Cranbrook, Eileen’s expertise includes development leadership for complex organizations in higher education and the arts. As Chief Advancement Officer, Eileen directs campus-wide fundraising efforts designed to achieve Cranbrook's institutional priorities for the next decade.Eileen joins Cranbrook most recently from the J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles, where she has been Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement. She also served as Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement from March 2014 through February 2015. Prior to her position at the Getty Trust, Eileen was at the Indiana University Foundation for 17 years. She served in positions of significant responsibility and complexity, including as Associate Vice President for the Principal Gifts Program and Assistant Vice President for Major Gift Programs. One of the world's leading centers of education, science, and art, Cranbrook was founded in 1904 by George Gough and Ellen Scripps Booth. Today, the Cranbrook Educational Community comprises an Academy of Art and Art Museum, a Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, an Institute of Science, and Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory schools. Its National Historic Landmark campus is graced by architecturally significant buildings, outdoor sculpture, and natural and tended landscapes. The Cranbrook community receives more than 300,000 people annually, engaging learners of all ages and interests in educational programs and experiences.