Philanthropy Officer

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) is recruiting for a Philanthropy Officer to join our Development team! 

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health care and freedom. Our mission is to provide, promote, and protect access to sexual and reproductive health care. PPCW is the largest non-profit family planning and reproductive rights organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington.  

About the Role: The Philanthropy Officer plays an integral role in identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for developing relationships with current and prospective donors to achieve fundraising goals that support the long-term health of the organization, while incorporating community-centric fundraising and an equity lens. This role will represent PPCW through cultivation and stewardship efforts and events, while educating and informing donors about PPCW’s programmatic goals, campaigns, successes, and future endeavors. This role will also participate in fundraising for PPCW’s advocacy arm, Planned Parenthood Action Oregon. At PPCW, Development work is fast-paced and ever-changing, sustained by a supportive and communicative team, and a genuine dedication to the mission.

Schedule Expectations: This is a full-time position, (40 hours/week). Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts, schedule flexibility will be discussed in the interview process. Employees will be required work other days (including weekends), hours and locations to meet special event and operational needs.

Qualifications: At PPCW, we are committed to finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds. We value your lived experience as well as your work experience and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification. We encourage you to think creatively about your transferable skills, qualities, and experiences and how they could connect to the role you are applying to. Additionally, we encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, women and others who have been historically marginalized. 

Qualifications, Competencies, & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience: A minimum of four years of professional major gift fundraising experience including individual face-to-face solicitations within higher education, health care, social service, or similar nonprofit organization
• Communication and interpersonal skills: Outstanding ability to communicate in written format and face-to-face; exceptional writing skills, including letters, gift agreements, and proposals; ability to communicate clearly and concisely; tell a meaningful story. Excellent listening skills; willingness to engage in difficult conversations with donors around complex topics such as white saviorism, classism, wealth accumulation and redistribution, racism, and transphobia, with both team and organizational support.    
• Critical thinking and decision-making: Ability to analyze information objectively and make reasoned judgement; Proactively identify and prioritize key issues and responsibilities; involve appropriate stakeholders.
• Flexibility: Ability to adjust to changes and respond to external forces; availability to work flexible hours including weekends and travel as required. 
• Leading and developing others: Ability to provide clear feedback to others about work, progress, and understanding for successful completion of joint projects.
• Teamwork and independence: Ability to work collaboratively with donors and colleagues to meet individual and organizational goals in a largely work-from-home environment with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Organization and time management: Ability to manage multiple complex priorities and projects while responding to unplanned issues. Experience and comfort with project management tools including Asana, NXT/Raiser’s Edge, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Equity Education: Willingness to learn more about and train on topics that may include, but are not limited to health equity, racial justice, reproductive justice, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care.
• Equity focus: Willingness to contribute to an inclusive work environment by using trauma-informed principles in interactions with coworkers, patients, donors, volunteers, and community partners.

Total Rewards: The full wage range for this position is $68,571 to $99,896 annually. At PPCW we’re proud to calculate a wage offer based on candidate experience, rather than negotiate an offer which leads to pay inequity. New hire wage placement typically does not exceed the midpoint of the wage range. You'll receive a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, health insurance, retirement plans, and more. Our benefits include: 

• Up to 4 weeks of annual paid time off (increases with tenure) 
• 9 paid holidays  
• Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.  
• 403b retirement account and 6% employer match 
• Employee assistance program (confidential counseling and resources)  
• NHSC/HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment (eligible sites and positions) 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (eligible sites and positions) 
• Ongoing professional development  
• Employee referral bonuses 

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly operates a computer and other office equipment such as scanners and printers.
• Travel regularly throughout Portland metro area, SW Washington, and occasionally other parts of Oregon to in-person donor meetings and events.
• Work a combination of in person and remotely as position requires.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Location: This position is hybrid/telework, meaning you will be working both remotely and in-person at a PPCW location and within the community and various settings. All PPCW employees must reside in Oregon or Washington. The onsite work location for this position is Flanagan Regional Service Center in Northeast Portland, OR.

Essential Functions:

• Fundraising & Donor Management Employing community-centric fundraising principles and in-person donor relationship building. Develop and implement strategies to successfully qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a dynamic portfolio of 125 mid & major gift prospects and donors. Move mid-level supporters into major gifts and grow donations of $10,000+ as well as commitments to legacy gifts.
• Partnership with organizational leaders: Develop/manage relationships with internal leadership as well as program and health center staff. Work directly with PPCW’s executive leadership staff and Board of Director volunteers for solicitation or stewardship opportunities, including briefing materials in advance of meetings with donors and prospects.
• External representation: Represent PPCW by attending PPCW and external community events throughout Oregon and SW Washington to grow major gift donor pool. Initiate and cultivate relationships with financial advisors at foundations and companies with donor advised funds.
• Donor communications and solicitations Create and follow-up on major donor communications, including   personal outreach, phone calls, stewardship reports, and proposals. Diligently maintain donor records.

Your application, resume, and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they are related to those shown in the overview and qualifications sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials may determine your eligibility for an interview.  

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, application for workers’ compensation benefits, use of statutory protected leave, veteran or military status, pregnancy, union activity, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.