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.

• 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 an affinity for PPFA and PPAF, and capacity to make $25,000+ investments in Planned Parenthood.

• 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.

• Develop and enact cultivation and solicitation strategies for a portfolio of prospects and donors at the $25,000–$250,000 level and above.
• Build and manage a network of relationships with current and prospective donors.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors. Implement communication and relationships management plan for portfolio of prospects and donors.
• Interact with internal contacts to consult on PPFA and PPAF needs, to formulate strategies to promote prospect engagement with PPFA, and to identify potential donors.
• Work with PPFA affiliate colleagues as an ambassador and partner to identify donor prospects who may have an interest in our work.
• Assist with the strategy for and creation of persuasive written communications from various PPFA leaders appropriate to a donor’s interests.
• Participate (often in concert with others) in gift solicitations to fund PPFA and PPAF programs and to enhance development efforts.
• Travel (possibly extensively) commensurate with expectations for fundraising activity contact and travel.
• Perform other development-related duties as assigned.

• 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 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…