Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
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region’s largest and most trusted providers of reproductive health
care. We are recognized for the wide array of services we provide,
the outstanding sexual health education we deliver, and our strong
commitment to social justice. Working for Planned
Parenthood is more than a job; it’s being a part of a powerful
movement. Together, we’ll take pride in shaping the
future of sexual health and reproductive rights for all
people. What you’ll be doing:
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be an inspiring leader,
exceptional mentor, significant fundraiser and relationship-driven
strategist with an entrepreneurial mindset and proven
experience. The CDO will have a deep commitment to sexual and
reproductive health and rights and will represent PPSNE
individually and professionally to help shape the future of sexual
health and reproductive rights for all people. The CDO will lead a
dynamic team responsible for all PPSNE fundraising activities in
Connecticut and Rhode Island. The CDO will report directly to
the President/Chief Executive Officer, working directly with the
CEO to support and grow PPSNE’s fundraising program. The CDO
is a member of the Executive Leadership Team of PPSNE and a key
partner to the CEO. The successful CDO will be an innovative
leader with a history of creating and maintaining great
relationships and working across functions successfully. The
CDO will advance all aspects of operations and strategies as they
relate to fundraising and will partner directly with the Executive
Leadership team in working towards advancing philanthropic support
for our mission and driving deeper engagement with all PPSNE
constituents. PPSNE has a number of key development
priorities including:
· Doubling our development
program over the next five – ten years by stewarding relationships,
building upon successful models with proven success and
growth potential, while also implementing new opportunities to
connect donors to PPSNE and inspiring higher levels of
giving. · Planning,
directing, and executing an 8-figure capital campaign in addition
to expanding the annual development program.
· Identifying and
implementing strategies to inspire support and engagement from
people representative of the communities we serve.
This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced, motivating
fundraising leader with a sound understanding of how to run a
complete fundraising effort in today’s challenging market, who can
build strong relationships, and is ready to inspire a passion for
philanthropy in others. Essential Functions
- Leads the development of an agency-wide strategic vision and
action plan for fund development (both annual and special
campaigns) that includes engagement of all of our constituents and
deepens the culture of philanthropy throughout PPSNE by maximizing
opportunities for fund development and philanthropic engagement at
all levels - Works in close collaboration with the President and CEO to
ensure successful delivery on fundraising goals and objectives,
managing and supporting the CEO’s relationship with the 50-60
donors in the CEO’s portfolio along with directly managing a
portfolio of an additional ~25 significant philanthropists/donors
and up to 50 key volunteers and staff - Is a member of the Executive Leadership team, providing
organization-wide leadership to advance our work and meet our
strategic and operational goals - Supports the PPSNE Board of Directors and the boards of
directors of Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut and Planned
Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island to develop board engagement in
philanthropy, their role in fund development strategies, building
relationships, and ensuring successful achievement of philanthropy
goals - Develops, manages, and mentors the development team (currently
9 staff) to ensure a dynamic and growing donor stewardship program
and effective delivery of all development functions - Promotes active collaboration amongst all teams across PPSNE,
including strengthening the alignment of goals and roles, fostering
open communication, and deepening a culture of accountability - Collaborates with leaders at PPFA in managing and cultivating
shared donor relationships and federation-wide fundraising efforts,
including active participation as a development executive in the
Collaborative Fundraising Program, providing timely and accurate
reports to PPFA and other agencies, and represents PPSNE at
meetings, PPFA conferences, the PPFA DOC (Development Officers’
Council) affinity group, community events, conferences, and
fundraising events, as appropriate - Plays an active role in:
- · Planning annually the
budget, staffing, capacity, and resource needs to meet the
development objectives PPSNE sets forth - · Developing funding
sources and cultivating and maintaining donor relations for
PPSNE; - · Identifying new donors
and expanding donor engagement across communities in our
geography; - · Driving fund development
activities with the goal of significantly increasing fundraising
revenue for not only PPSNE, but also for the C4 organizations,
Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut and Planned Parenthood Votes!
Rhode Island and PACs, PPVotes!CT – PAC and PPVotes!RI – PAC; - · Overseeing and attending
special events including the Spring Luncheon in Fairfield County,
CT, the Champions event in Providence, RI, and several additional
annual events to support both the C3 and the C4s - Leads with an understanding of the role that racial inequity
plays in our society and its impact on health, health care systems,
and institutions, and consistently integrates a deep understanding
of key racial equity concepts into work projects and interactions
by addressing structural implications and disproportionate impacts
of policies, activities, and decisions on race, class, and other
group identities within the context of job responsibilities and
projects - Assumes responsibility within the role to foster a culture of
equity, belonging, and accountability - 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
Key Requirements
- A passionate commitment to the mission, vision, and values of
PPSNE - Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and
belonging and the intersection with health, philanthropy, and
social justice - Proven success securing significant philanthropic investments,
managing a high performing development team, and leading an 8
figure plus capital campaign - Minimum of ten years’ experience in non-profit fundraising,
with proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and close six-figure
gifts from individuals, familiarity with all aspects of fund
development, and a minimum of three years’ experience in team
management - Ability to inspire, develop, and mentor the Development
team - An entrepreneurial self-starter willing to roll up their
sleeves to execute projects and programs - Outstanding cross-cultural communications skills, in writing,
one-on-one meetings, and large presentations - Experience working with donors in Connecticut and Rhode Island
preferred - Experience working closely with executive staff and volunteer
leadership to engage and expand philanthropic support and
culture - Experience implementing innovative initiatives within a
complex, matrixed organization - Ability to work in a fast-paced, high energy, dynamic
environment - Bachelor’s degree required; advanced professional development
training, such as the CFRE preferred; advanced degree or equivalent
work experience preferred
Personal Attributes
- Collaborative, values-driven leader
- Relationship focused connector
- Strategic thinker with an analytic bent
- Orientation toward outcomes and impact
- Strong team-building skills
- Entrepreneurial nature
- Attention to the details and follow-through
- Culturally responsive
$129,566 – $215,944 a year Salary Range; Min $129,566 Mid $172,755
Max $215,944 and is based on full years of experience. Due
to our commitment to equity and fairness PPSNE does not negotiate
salaries PPSNE is an equal employment opportunity employer and does
not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation,
gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace
that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of
our communities and patients. We strongly encourage people of color
and members of the LGBTQ community to apply. PPSNE
offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes; Health,
dental and vision insurance, retirement savings, paid parental
leave, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, a flexible
spending account, wellness program and more.
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