Senior Philanthropy Officer
About The Position
As we expand our highly successful Development team, we seek a Senior Philanthropy Officer to help drive meaningful support for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in New Hampshire. In this role, you'll connect with passionate donors and secure major gifts that fuel our mission and programs. Managing a portfolio of 75 to 100 current and potential major donors, you'll build strong relationships and create opportunities for giving that make a real impact. You'll also collaborate across the organization—working with board members, staff, and volunteer leaders—to grow our fundraising efforts and strengthen our community of supporters. If you’re a relationship-builder with a passion for philanthropy, we’d love to have you on our team!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 to 8 years of successful experience in major or planned gift fundraising, or a combination of education & experience in which an equivalent level of knowledge and skills can be acquired
- Must be highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the six-figure range
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience with the ability to successfully manage multi-functional or diverse areas
- Successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and fundraising software programs is ideal
- Must be willing to travel within the state of New Hampshire and work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
Nice To Haves
- Experience in remote work preferred; and willingness to work on-site as needed
Responsibilities
- Secure Major Gifts & Build Donor Relationships – Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle including, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major philanthropic investments (5, 6, and 7 figures) from individuals to support PPNNE’s mission.
- Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors, identifying new opportunities for engagement.
- Collaborate on Fundraising Strategy – Partner with the executive office, leadership volunteers, and development staff to develop and execute strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Provide strategic counsel to leadership on donor engagement.
- Data Management & Reporting – With support of Philanthropy Associate, maintain accurate donor records, ensuring key interactions and relationships are documented in accordance with database policies.
- Support Pipeline Development – Work with Annual Fund staff to identify and transition potential major donors, strengthening the organization’s donor pipeline.
- Eventually Supervise work of other development fundraising or support staff.
Benefits
- 5 weeks paid time off to start, including 10 paid holidays and 3 weeks flexible / combined time off (increases with tenure)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Single person, 2 person & Family Plans available
- PPNNE Funded Health Reimbursement Account to cover portion of medical deductible costs
- 403b retirement account and 2% employer match eligibility
- Employee assistance program (confidential counseling and resources)
- Employee referral bonuses
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
