Major Gifts Officer, San Jose

About Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (ppmarmonte.org)We are your local Planned Parenthood affiliate, and the largest in the country, providing vital health care and sex education across half of California’s counties and the entire state of Nevada.With 30 health centers in two of the safest states for abortion care, PPMM not only cares for local patients, but those who have traveled here from 43 states across the country since Roe v. Wade was overturned.Essential Duties Serves as a member of the development team and plays a central role in developing, overseeing, and managing major gift strategies and programs for the c3 and c4 organizations in the San Jose region. All regional fundraising efforts should fit within the overall PPMM development strategies. Serves as a leader for advancing PPMM’s major gifts program to successfully identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift ($1,000 to $100,000+) prospects and donors. Develops and meets measurable goals for PPMM’s major gift program in alignment with the goals of the development department and the best practices of Moves Management. Plans and implements donor activities, meetings, and events with support from the Development Team. Represents PPMM with influential public audiences in the region as a senior fundraiser. Assures departmental adherence to affiliate policies, procedures and practices.Non-essential Duties Works with/supervises volunteers/interns as applicable. Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsAbility to perform the duties described above. A typical means of acquiring those abilities would be: BA/BS degree. Minimum of five (5) years fundraising experience, including successful programs in individual gifts, major gifts, direct mail and grant writing, or equivalent similar experience. Excellent written and public speaking skills. Proven ability to recruit, train and manage fund raising volunteers.Requirements Knowledge of professional practices and theories of fundraising. Ability to prepare budgets, plans and reports. Ability to work effectively as a leader and team member Excellent decision making, priority setting and organizational skills. Ability to work in high stress environment. Familiarity with fundraising software. High energy, flexibility, demonstrated creativityEqual Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.