Senior Vice President, Development Operations

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Senior Vice President of Development Operations at Planned Parenthood leading data-driven fundraising initiatives. Building robust systems that support mission-focused philanthropic efforts.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $300,000 - $310,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides strategic leadership for all the technical and data strategy functions that are foundational to the ability of our multi channel marketing and philanthropy functions to innovate, scale, and grow our fundraising capabilities
Directs the creation of cutting-edge operational solutions and data-forward practices that position Development as a leader in operational excellence within and outside Planned Parenthood
Unifies all development technical and data operations functions into a cohesive, and high-impact division that scales with the organization’s ambitions
Provides data-strategy and analytics support to the Philanthropy and Federation Fundraising verticals, as well as the overall divisional strategy
In collaboration with the Philanthropy and Federation verticals, leads the enterprise-wide donor data strategy, ensuring that advanced analytics and business intelligence directly inform fundraising, resource allocation, and organizational growth
Builds a culture of exceptional service delivery to fundraising strategists within the Federation and Philanthropy verticals, to ensure the timely, accurate, and donor centric execution of our fundraising campaigns and data operations at scale within the National office and across the Federation
As a member of the Senior Development Leadership Team (SDLT), the SVP influences strategic decisions across Development, in service of a unified Development strategy and models PPFA’s In This Together values in leading the division

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree in Business, Information Systems, or Non-Profit Management preferred
Minimum 20 years of experience in fundraising operations, with at least 8 years in a senior leadership role within a large, complex non-profit or corporate environment
Proven track record of managing large-scale organizational change and process improvement initiatives
Exceptional ability to translate complex data sets into actionable fundraising strategies and clear executive-level reporting
Leadership experience in master data management, data governance, data operations, data privacy and compliance reporting
Deep expertise in complex marketing or fundraising technical stacks including: CRM systems (eg. Salesforce), data warehouses, customer data platforms, digital marketing platforms, business intelligence tools, payment processors, and the integration of third-party fundraising platforms
Strong ability to build alliances with peer leaders and navigate the needs of business units like Finance and Legal
A "systems thinker" with a relentless focus on streamlining workflows and establishing rigorous operational standards
A commitment to providing exceptional internal service delivery, viewing the Development Data Operations and Technology team as partners in the success of the frontline fundraisers
A proven track record of leading with empathy when leading change, while navigating challenging or high-pressure organizational dynamics
Ability to lead a diverse team of passionate fundraising operations professionals and developing talent
A deep commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission and to an inclusive and equitable work environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexibility in work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

data strategyanalyticsfundraising operationsmaster data managementdata governancedata privacyprocess improvementbusiness intelligenceCRM systemsdigital marketing platforms

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipexceptional service deliverysystems thinkingempathy in leadershipbuilding alliancesnavigating organizational dynamicsteam leadershiptalent developmentcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeAdvanced degree in BusinessAdvanced degree in Information SystemsAdvanced degree in Non-Profit Management