Philanthropy Officer

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 include fundraising and relationship‑building activities with individual donors and foundations, identifying, cultivating, and stewarding major gifts, and assisting with the coordination of the region's community board. The Officer supports the organization’s strategic plan and workplace inclusion initiatives, ensures productivity, customer service, and compliance standards are maintained, and abides by the organization’s mission in performing all job duties.

The Officer demonstrates an understanding and commitment to PPGT’s culture of quality, safety, and risk awareness.

• May manage all aspects of the Development Plan; major gifts, planned giving, events, and conduct fundraising activities for the 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 for 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 the designated region.
• Works to enhance community visibility, establish donor relations, and build relationships.
• Manages the mentoring of solicitors within the designated region to assure their success in fundraising.
• Develops and implements plans to strategically build and maintain the 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 the 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, and may accept public speaking engagements as assigned or appropriate.
• Keeps current on changing trends in philanthropy and adjusts programs and strategies as needed.
• Ensures compliance with the Board of Directors’ governance policies on development as well as the standards established by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
• Ensures 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 support 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.
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