Principal Gift Officer

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.•Milwaukee, WI

3d•$94,135

About The Position

At Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. (PPWI), we work to provide quality, affordable health care services, comprehensive education, and strong advocacy. We serve over 60,000 patients annually in 18 health centers statewide, making us the largest and most trusted reproductive health care provider in Wisconsin. Our goal is to help keep Wisconsin safe, healthy and strong! This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Gift Officer (40 hours/week) at our Milwaukee or Madison Administrative Offices. The Principal Gift Officer is responsible for identification, research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of individual principal donors and prospects in the assigned region of the state. This position will also support fundraising for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin.

Requirements

Must be committed to excellent customer service and the vision and values of PPWI
Track record/history of meeting aggressive fundraising goals and securing 6 and 7 figure gifts
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Ability to work independently while supporting the goals and initiatives of a collaborative fundraising team
Proven track record of building relationships and working effectively with donors from a variety of backgrounds, identities and experiences
Ability to work closely and effectively with senior management and volunteers, including Board of Directors and Development Committee
Timely follow-up especially as it relates to donor interactions.
Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing and donor pitches
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and working knowledge of relational databases
Bachelorâs degree in related discipline plus a minimum of five to seven years of major gift experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
The position is predominantly sedentary requiring an ability to sit, bend, stand and walk.
May require occasional stooping, reaching, stair-climbing and repetitive motions of the hands and wrist related to writing and typing at an electronic keyboard.
Physical demands of the position necessitate hearing, talking and handling.
May require lifting up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision conditions include close vision reading.
Requires the ability to operate a computer, telephone, fax, copy machine and adding machine or calculator.
This position requires traveling statewide therefore transportation, a valid driverâs license and auto insurance in accordance with agency liability standards is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Plus Delta Donor Engagement Process or another moves management tool preferred

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of 60-80 donors and prospects by qualifying, researching, cultivating, stewarding, and building relationships with partners who can give gifts of $100,000 or more.
Achieve annual fundraising targets including dollars raised, donor retention rates, donor qualification, and one-on-one visits/meaningful contacts.
Plan, develop and implement strategies to cultivate and solicit 6 and 7 figure gifts, to include writing professional proposals to donors as required.
Work closely and strategically with Development and agency leadership, board members and volunteers to engage them in key processes: major donor identification, research, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation, as appropriate. Manage all of these processes.
Develop and implement a year-round stewardship and cultivation plan for donors in your portfolio including face-to-face, phone, and email contact
Maintain and develop strong and engaged relationships through 1:1 meetings, small group gatherings, and other meaningful contacts.
Represent PPWI at key community events, using these opportunities as public relations, cultivation and/or prospecting opportunities.
Manage key volunteer efforts as needed, serving as liaison, and resource/support.
Work closely with other development staff to coordinate and integrate major gifts work with the Annual Campaign, Capital Campaign, Planned Giving, Grant seeking efforts and events.
Other duties as assigned.