Philanthropy Officer

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Philanthropy Officer generating major donations for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. Building donor relationships and managing fundraising strategies across the organization.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timePortland • Maine • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $87,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and manage relationships with current and prospective donors, identifying opportunities to secure significant philanthropic support aligned with the organization’s mission.
Lead donors through the full fundraising cycle—from prospecting and cultivation to solicitation, stewardship, and long-term engagement.
Partner with leadership, volunteers, and colleagues to develop donor strategies and coordinate fundraising efforts across organizational priorities.
Provide guidance and insights on donor and prospect strategy, helping strengthen fundraising efforts across the development team.
Track donor interactions and maintain accurate records in the donor database to support effective relationship management and reporting.
Analyze fundraising metrics, identify major-gift opportunities, and develop strategies to grow philanthropic revenue and donor engagement.
Uphold donor confidentiality, ethical fundraising standards, and organizational values while supporting both philanthropic and advocacy-related fundraising initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree, 3 to 5 years successful experience in major or planned gift fundraising preferred and preferably in healthcare or a combination of comparable education and experience
Must be highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the six-figure range
Demonstrated leadership and 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
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and fundraising software programs (The Raiser’s Edge preferred)
Must be willing to travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 3 weeks paid time off (increases with tenure) & up to 10 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
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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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraisingdonor relationship managementmajor gift fundraisingcultivation strategiessolicitation strategiesfundraising metrics analysisdonor database management

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsleadershiprelationship buildingstrategic thinkingcommunicationteam collaborationenergy

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree