Philanthropy Officer

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…