Philanthropy Officer

Feiro Marine Life Center; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A major health advocacy organization is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to manage relationships with high net-worth donors. This role focuses on the West Coast and requires developing fundraising strategies to secure donations of $25,000+. Candidates should have 3-5 years of donor management experience and excellent communication skills. Strong organizational abilities are essential, along with comfort using online fundraising tools. This position involves extensive travel and engagement with prospective donors and internal teams.

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of donor relationship management experience.
• Demonstrated success in securing gifts over $10,000.
• Strong organizational skills in fast-paced environments.

Aufgaben

• Manage a portfolio of West Coast-based prospects and donors.
• Develop solicitation strategies for high net-worth donors.
• Travel extensively to meet with donors and prospects.

Kenntnisse

Donor relationship management

Communication skills

Project management

Networking

Tools

Salesforce

Blackbaud

Jobbeschreibung

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. Planned Parenthood organizations serve all people with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America(PPFA) is a 501(c)(3)charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates, which operate non-profit health centers across the U.S. PPFA also works to educate the public on and advocate for issues of sexual and reproductive health. Formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a separate non-profit membership organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4). The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and limited electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education in furtherance of the Planned Parenthood mission.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) seek a dynamic and passionate Philanthropy Officer. This job reports to the Director of Major Gifts in the Principal and Major Gifts department (PMG) in the Development division of PPFA. The PMG team raises revenue from high net-worth individuals and families by building and deepening relationships to yield six, seven, and eight gure gifts to support the mission of PPFA, PPAF, PPVotes, and the Federal PAC. This role is primarily responsible for donor relationships on the West Coast, as a result priority will be given to candidates based on the West Coast.

Purpose

The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for managing the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship for a portfolio of West Coast-based prospects and donors with affinity for PPFA and PPAF, and capacity to make $25,000+ investments in Planned Parenthood.


Engagement

• This Philanthropy Officer will partner with the Director of Major Gifts, National Director, PMG, VP of Principal & Major Gifts, the Philanthropic Communications team, and others to develop philanthropic investment opportunities for high net-worth individual donors.
• Externally, this role will be the primary liaison with donors as well as development colleagues at Planned Parenthood Affiliates.
• Priority will be given to candidates on the West Coast.

Delivery

• Develops and enacts cultivation and solicitation strategies for a portfolio of prospects and donors at the $25,000- $250,000 level and above. The ideal candidate will come with experience in cultivating and facilitating relationships. They must be unflappable, with excellent people skills, able to develop partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders, and possess impeccable discretion.
• Builds and manages a network of relationships with current and prospective donors.
• Cultivates, solicits and stewards prospects and donors. Implements communication and relationships management plan for portfolio of prospects and donors.
• Interacts with internal contacts to consult on PPFA and PPAF needs, to formulate strategies to promote prospect engagement with PPFA, and to identify potential donors.
• Works with PPFA affiliate colleagues as an ambassador and partner to identify donor prospects who may have an interest in our work.
• Assists with the strategy for and creation of persuasive written communications from various PPFA leaders appropriate to a donor’s interests.
• Participates (often in concert with others) in gift solicitations to fund PPFA and PPAF programs and to enhance development efforts.
• Travels (possibly extensively) commensurate with expectations for fundraising activity contact and travel.
• Performs other development-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Portfolio management experience and/or direct donor relationship management experience of at least 3 to 5 years.
• Experience developing and executing sound donor strategies to secure gifts of at least
  $10,000+ and experience securing gifts from prospects.
• Competency creating donor strategies utilizing best practice in donor moves management.
• Experience working in an affiliate structure is desired, but not required.
• Experience planning and executing of donor visit trips and events preferred with the ability to travel extensively.
• Outstanding oral and written communication and presentation skills – including the ability to listen and target communication to specific interests of varied audiences.
• Comfort in online fundraising toolsets and databases including Salesforce and/or Blackbaud.
• Strong organizational and project management skills – with the ability to manage multiple assignments and quickly changing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience qualifying and disqualifying prospects using research and instincts.
• Proven ability to build deep and lasting relationships with a variety of internal partners, with whom no direct line supervision exists, as well as external individuals, from donors to board members. Impeccable discretion above all else.
• Gravitas paired with the professional integrity and ambition to effectively represent and promote Planned Parenthood externally at the highest levels and internally as a surrogate for senior leadership.
• A motivated team player with exceptional communication skills along with interpersonal savvy.
• A deep commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission and understanding of the Sexual and Reproductive Health ecosystem.