Philanthropy Officer

Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas•Austin, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Philanthropy Officer is a member of the Development team and is responsible for cultivating strategies and securing donor gifts to support Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas’ (PPGT) goals. This position is accountable for managing and executing a comprehensive fundraising program and donor portfolio with specific revenue accountability for an assigned area of responsibility including mid-level donors, special campaigns such as on-line giving days, high-impact fundraising events, planned giving and providing leadership for volunteers and peers to reach annual goals. This position requires strong skills in strategy, execution and relationship management and regularly partners with senior leadership, Board members and donors. Additional responsibilities include: (1) fundraising and relationship-building activities with individual donors and foundations, (2) identifying, cultivating, and stewarding major gifts, (3) supporting and implementing fundraising events and (4) collaborating with senior leadership and colleagues in relationship management and coordination of the community board activities for assigned region. Supports the organization’s strategic plan and workplace inclusion initiatives. Ensures productivity expectations, customer service and compliance standards are maintained. Abides by the organization’s mission in performing job duties. Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to PPGT’s culture of quality, safety and risk awareness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of relevant exempt experience or Associate’s degree + 4 years of relevant exempt experience or H/S diploma or equivalent + 6 years of relevant exempt experience.
Relevant exempt experience: fundraising, development, sales, marketing, event management or related.
Must have some exempt fundraising or development experience.
Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet.
Willingness and ability to adapt to change including advances or new technology.
Excellent customer service skills and be committed to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Must be able to travel as required.
Ability to effectively perform a variety of development functions including annual campaigns, major gifts, events, planned giving, and special campaigns.
Recognized excellence in interpersonal and relationship-building skills, project management skills; ability to motivate and work collaboratively with staff throughout the organization, and effect change.
Demonstrated appreciation for the level of detail, discretion and good judgment necessary for solicitation and cultivation of donors and supporters.
Entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity, high energy, positive attitude and diplomatic.
Ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents.
Ability to think strategically and achieve organization’s goals relating to position.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
Ability to manage details and complexity, to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously and to work under pressure.
Comfortable and knowledgeable with discussing topics relating to sexual and reproductive health.
Skilled in verbal and written communications and effectively prepare written communications.
Must be able to speak effectively in a public or group setting.
Be discreet and safeguard confidential information.
Possess integrity and compliance – can be relied upon to act ethically.
Ability to provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to cultural beliefs and practices, preferred language, and other communication needs.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Ability to lead, manage, direct, and motivate diverse groups of people and possess the skills to delegate and supervise volunteers.
Affiliate Knowledge: Understands the mission and structure of the affiliate.
Work Management: Effectively manages time as a resource; establishes realistic priorities; schedules own time and activities effectively; gives balanced focus and attention to appropriate long- and short-term priorities. Develops action plans and budgets; leverages technology; anticipates obstacles; establishes check points and monitors progress.
Interpersonal Sensitivity: Acts in a way that indicates understanding and accurate interpretation of others’ concerns, feelings, strengths and limitations. Uses interpersonal understanding to shape one’s own response.
Impact and influence; Develops and uses effective strategies to influence others or to gain their support.
Advocacy: Supports others and actively contributes to Planned Parenthood’s success; celebrates others’ successes; collaborates across functions and departments to meet internal and external client needs.
Adaptability or Flexibility: Responds with flexibility to shifting priorities and changing work situations; recovers quickly from problems and setbacks; develops new skills to remain competitive. Adapts easily to change, sees the merits of differing positions, and adapts own positions and strategies in response to new information or changes to a situation.
Coping with Demands of the Position: Uses effective problem solving while working under stress, high volume of work demands and/or time demands; regularly meets deadlines.
Exemplify the organization’s values: We Tend to the Team; We Respect and Honor All People; We Jump In; We Try and We Learn; We Care for our Business; and We Return to our Mission.

Nice To Haves

Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred.

Responsibilities

In conjunction with supervisor, develops and implements a comprehensive annual development strategy aligned with organizational goals.
Executes and manages comprehensive fundraising program for assigned area of responsibility including major and mid-level gifts, special campaigns including on-line giving days, grants, and events.
Partners with senior leadership to develop measurable development revenue goals, track performance metrics, and adjust strategies and priorities to meet or exceed established goals and in support of organization-wide initiatives.
Manages a portfolio of donors and prospects through activities including stewardship and face-to-face solicitations which may include mid to major level gifts, event sponsorships, and planned gifts and provides staff support for solicitations in coordination with executive leadership and leadership volunteers.
Directly supports management and execution of regional fundraising events in collaboration with Director of Events and Donor Experience and serves as lead liaison for event volunteer leadership (chairs, committee members) and provides direct oversight of third-party, grant and community fundraising initiatives ensuring alignment with organizational standards and revenue goals.
Helps develop and implement a coordinated, strategic, year-round fundraising plan and timetable, including setting target goals and monitoring results for major and mid-level gifts, planned giving, event sponsorships and other fundraising initiatives.
In collaboration with senior leadership and Public Affairs colleagues, manages the regional community board; including recruitment, onboarding, annual planning and engagement, and performance accountability. May lead community board communications, meeting planning and ensures volunteers receive timely updates and resources to serve effectively in the community.
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.
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.
Keeps current on changing trends in philanthropy and adjusts programs and strategies as needed.
Assures compliance with the Board of Director’s governance policies on development as well as the standards established by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Ensures fundraising materials and communications with the public maintain the highest standards of integrity and honesty.
Manages volunteer leadership committees that support the fundraising plan and development 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.
Represents the organization at meetings, community events, conferences, and fundraising events, as appropriate.
Access to patient protected health information (PHI) is restricted only to purposes specific to job duties. Use of patient PHI is limited to information needed to perform the specified job function. Must adhere to minimum necessary rule.
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.