Vice President of Philanthropy

The Vice President of Philanthropy is responsible for the individual giving department’s strategic, integrated fundraising approach to individual donors at all gift levels. This position oversees all fundraising, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, and relationship-building activities with annual, mid-level and major donors. This position has responsibility for developing long-range and annual fundraising operating plans, goals, and new program initiatives for the Development Department. Works inter-departmentally to identify funding priorities for the organization. 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.

• Serves as the lead strategist for integrated fundraising across all donor communities primarily at the mid- and major giving levels.
• Manages a major gift portfolio of mainly Dallas, TX-based prospects and donors, including development and implementation of relationship-building and comprehensive fundraising strategies.
• Makes face-to-face solicitations of major donors and prospects and provides staff support for solicitations in coordination with executive leadership and leadership volunteers.
• Supervises, mentors, and leads Development staff within area of responsibility; communicates strategic vision expectations for team.
• Serves as the department’s thought leader in the design of fundraising strategies working collaboratively to support fundraising throughout the organization, including strategies to achieve fundraising goals for individual giving and special campaigns. 
• Works closely with the Sr VP of Development and Development Chair of the Governing Board in donor/prospect cultivation and solicitation.
• Partners with the Sr VP of Development to create and execute PPGT’s fundraising goals across the organization.
• Oversees the implementation of the mid-level and annual donor programs consisting of direct response, online fundraising, and personal solicitations and corporate/work giving program. 
• Responsible for overseeing the creation of stewardship strategy that supports the growth of the donor pipeline, donor retention, and donor revenue.
• 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).
• Assures that all fundraising materials and any communication with the public maintain the highest standards of integrity and honesty and are consistent across all donor channels.
• Designs, directs, and oversees the organization’s special campaign fundraising, including integrating planned giving and endowment fundraising as appropriate.
• Partners with the Annual Giving leader to strategize and review annual and mid-level giving programs using the Moves Management fundraising approach.
• Works with the grants team on the solicitation strategy and reporting for grants. 
• Contributes to reports for Board of Directors, staff and committees on fundraising progress and provide analysis of development gift receipt trends.
• Works with direct reports to develop and implement a coordinated, year-round fundraising plan and timeline for annual, mid-level, and major gifts, including setting target goals and monitoring ongoing results.
• Provides input relating to the Development department’s policies, systems, and procedures.
• Produces timely and accurate reports to Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and regulatory agencies as required.
• Works collaboratively with other Planned Parenthood organizations (i.e. PPFA, Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, or other affiliates) on shared donors and works to integrate c4 fundraising strategies as appropriate.
• Represents the organization at meetings, community events, conferences, and fundraising, 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.

Master’s degree + 8 years of relevant exempt experience or Bachelor’s degree + 10 years of relevant exempt experience or an Associate’s degree + 12 years of relevant exempt experience or High School diploma (or equivalent) + 14 years of relevant exempt experience.

Relevant exempt experience: fundraising, development management, external affairs, or related. 

Must have at least 6 years of progressive leadership experience including supervision (supervisor of record) of at least 3 exempt-level direct reports. Vice President level experience preferred. 

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred

Must have excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet. Must have the willingness and ability to adapt to change including advances or new technology. Must have excellent customer service skills and be committed to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction. 

Other

PPGT is an equal opportunity employer. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination of any kind, including discrimination on the basis of age; race, color, ancestry, national origin, or ethnicity; citizenship status; sex or gender; gender identity or gender expression or transgender status (including the individual's actual or perceived sex and the individual's gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior, or expression); sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and asexuality); mental or physical disability; AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; perception of risk of HIV infection; or association with individuals who are believed to be at risk; religion or creed; genetic information; pregnancy status, including related medical conditions; marital status; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; or any other basis protected by law. We are a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace.

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• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to travel as required.
• Ability to successfully prepare written acknowledgement letters, stewardship reports and foundation proposals.
• Ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents.
• Ability to think strategically and operationalize strategic goals into action plans.
• Ability to provide oversight of compliance and regulatory requirements pertaining to position.
• Possess effective analytical skills.
• 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.
• Ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving techniques in the decision-making process.
• Ability to effectively use organization’s computer systems. 
• 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 diverse cultural beliefs and practices, preferred language, and other communication needs.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Effective leadership capabilities; possess the skills to delegate, develop and supervise subordinates.
• Organizational Awareness: Demonstrates a comprehensive awareness of the impact and implications of decisions and actions on other areas (departments or clinics) within the organization.
• 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.
• Recovery Skills: Responds effectively and acknowledges responsibilities when clients (internal or external) experience problems or mistakes; rectifies the situation to restore client satisfaction; seeks information and collaborates with others to take action to implement permanent fixes. Maintains stable performance and emotions when faced with opposition, pressure, and or stressful conditions.
• 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.
• Building Relationships: Shows genuine interest in others’ needs and opinions; establishes rapport; earns the confidence and trust of others; demonstrates consistency between words and actions; delivers on commitments.
• 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.
• 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.

Must be able to stand, particularly for sustained periods of time. Must be able to move about on foot to accomplish tasks, such as moving from one work site to another. Must be able to work primarily with fingers such as picking, pinching, or typing. Must be able to communicate (written and oral) in a clear and professional manner. Will have substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Must be able to lift and/or exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Must be able to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Office/Sedentary environment.