Major Gifts Officer (Santa Clara County)

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte; California; Hybride; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to lead a major gifts portfolio across Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Milpitas, Campbell, Los Gatos, and Morgan Hill. The role requires residing in the San Jose area and focuses on cultivating donors for C3 and C4 giving.

The Officer will shape the program, build donor relationships, and represent PPMM with senior stakeholders while driving mission-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Fundraising experience including success in individual and/or major gifts.
• Strong relationship-building skills with donors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking abilities.
• Knowledge of professional fundraising practices and donor engagement strategies.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases and CRM systems.

Responsabilités

• Lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects.
• Develop and execute regional fundraising strategies aligned with organizational goals and best practices in moves management.
• Build and manage a portfolio of major donors with care, intention, and long-term vision.
• Create individualized engagement and solicitation strategies that connect donor values to organizational priorities.
• Represent PPMM to influential donors, community leaders, and public audiences as a senior fundraiser.
• Partner with leadership and volunteers on meaningful donor engagement opportunities and solicitations.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship, including timely acknowledgment, impact reporting, and recognition.
• Track donor activity and progress using fundraising software and contribute to thoughtful goal-setting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Plan donor meetings and cultivation events with support from the Development Team.

Connaissances

Relationship-building

Public speaking

Donor stewardship

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Outils

CRM systems

Description du poste

This hybrid role manages a major gifts portfolio of donors and prospects throughout Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Milpitas, Campbell, Los Gatos, and Morgan Hill. The Major Gifts Officer identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners capable of significant giving across Silicon Valley, including tech leaders and corporate philanthropy programs. As the lead fundraiser for this market, they will build a visible community presence through regular donor visits, site visits, and events. Candidates must live in the San Jose area. Strong preference for candidates familiar with the Silicon Valley donor community.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM) in the largest Planned Parenthood affiliate in the U.S., spanning 47 counties in mid-California and Nevada. PPMM invests in communities by providing health care and education, and by expanding rights and access for all.At PPMM, philanthropy isn’t transactional, it’s transformational. If you are passionate about reproductive freedom, skilled at cultivating major donor relationships, and motivated by making a lasting impact,

The Opportunity

As a Major Gifts Officer, you will play a central role in shaping and advancing PPMM’s major gift program for both our 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations within your assigned region. You will manage and grow relationships with donors capable of giving $10,000-$100,000+, serving as a strategic partner, storyteller, and steward. This position offers:

• Autonomy to build and manage donor relationships your way
• Visibility and influence as a senior representative of PPMM
• Collaboration with leadership, volunteers, and a seasoned Development Team
• Mission‑critical impact at a pivotal moment for reproductive rights

What You’ll Do

• Lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects.
• Develop and execute regional fundraising strategies aligned with organizational goals and best practices in moves management.
• Build and manage a portfolio of major donors with care, intention, and long‑term vision.
• Create individualized engagement and solicitation strategies that connect donor values to organizational priorities.
• Represent PPMM to influential donors, community leaders, and public audiences as a senior fundraiser.
• Partner with leadership and volunteers on meaningful donor engagement opportunities and solicitations.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship, including timely acknowledgment, impact reporting, and recognition.
• Track donor activity and progress using fundraising software and contribute to thoughtful goal‑setting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Plan donor meetings and cultivation events with support from the Development Team.

What Makes This Role Distinct

You will steward both C3 and C4 philanthropy, expanding your skill set and strategic exposure

You’ll have real ownership over a donor portfolio; not just tasks

You’ll work in a mission‑driven environment where fundraising is deeply respected

You’ll help shape the future of reproductive healthcare access in our communities

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Fundraising experience, including success in individual and/or major gifts
• Strong relationship‑building skills with donors, volunteers, and community partners
• Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking abilities
• Knowledge of professional fundraising practices and donor engagement strategies
• Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Familiarity with fundraising databases and CRM systems

Preferred:

• Background in complex or mission‑driven organizations
• Creativity, flexibility, and a collaborative spirit