Overview

The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for overseeing fundraising programs within a designated region, including major gifts, special campaigns, events, planned giving, and fundraising for statewide advocacy efforts. Additional key responsibilities may include: (1) fundraising and relationship-building activities with individual donors and foundations, (2) identifies, cultivates, and stewards major gifts and (3) assist with the coordination of the regions community board. Supports the organizations strategic plan and workplace inclusion initiatives. Ensures productivity expectations, customer service and compliance standards are maintained. Abides by the organizations mission in performing job duties. Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to PPGTs culture of quality, safety and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

May manage all aspects of the Development Plan; major gifts, planned giving, events, and conducts fundraising activities for assigned region.

Manages face-to-face solicitations which may include major gifts, events, and planned gifts and provides staff support for solicitations in coordination with executive leadership and leadership volunteers.

Helps develop and implement a coordinated, strategic, year round fundraising plan and timetable, including setting target goals and monitoring results which could include major gifts, planned giving, events and other fundraising initiatives.

May manage aspects of the regional community board; including, meetings, nominations, communication and relevant training.

Manages major gift and planned giving solicitations, solicitation procedures and cultivation of donors from the earliest planning stages through implementation and follow-up within designated region.

Works to enhance community visibility, establish donor relations and build relationships.

Manages the mentoring of solicitors within designated region to assure their success in fundraising.

Develops and implements plan to strategically build and maintain donor base, including setting target goals and monitoring results.

Participates in Development staff meetings

Works with the development team to engage in systematic research on prospective donors, foundations, and corporations to identify sources of support and to supply solicitors with prospect information.

Works with appropriate staff to maintain and expand database of prospective, current and past donors.

Builds effective and trustworthy relationships with major donors, board members, foundation trustees, staff and community leaders.

Assists in fundraising for statewide advocacy efforts.

Partners with the leadership team to enhance community visibility, establish donor relations, etc. and may accept public speaking engagements as assigned or appropriate.

Keeps current on changing trends in philanthropy and adjusts programs and strategies as needed.

Assures compliance with the Board of Directors governance policies on development as well as the standards established by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Assures that all fundraising materials and any communication with the public maintain the highest standards of integrity and honesty.

Serves as a leader and role model for staff in quality of work, competence, standards of behavior, initiative, teamwork, and compliance with organization policies.

Manages volunteer committees that supports the fundraising plan and development initiatives.

In conjunction with other appropriate staff, develops printed materials needed for fundraising (e.g. instructional materials, pledge cards, brochures, envelopes, mailing pieces).

Promotes and facilitates integration, collaboration and teamwork between all departments throughout the organization to advance the overall plans and initiatives.

Produces timely and accurate reports as requested; these could include PPGT Board of Directors, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and regulatory agencies as requested.

Maintains knowledge of abortion and family planning regulations and implements changes as necessary.

Represents the organization at meetings, community events, conferences, and fundraising events, as appropriate.

Has restricted access to client private health information and has no reason to view protected health information (PHI). May have access to data that is not considered PHI, such as aggregate numbers

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Qualifications

Masters degree + 2 years of relevant professional experience or Bachelors degree + 4 years of relevant professional experience or Associates degree + 6 years of relevant professional experience or H/S diploma or equivalent + 8 years of relevant professional experience.

Relevant professional experience: development, sales, marketing, customer service management, event management or related.

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred.