Major Gifts Officer

Job Details Level Experienced Job Location Statewide - Ohio Remote Type Fully Remote Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Salary Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary Job Shift Any Job Category Fund Development Description As a socially responsible health care employer and provider, we require our associates to show proof of annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations unless approved exemption is provided. Additional information will be provided by HR upon hire. Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio is seeking a mission-minded Associate to join us as full time (37.5 per week) Major Gifts Officer. *Please note: Applicant must reside in the state of Ohio. SUMMARY The Major Gifts Officer has primary responsibility for the solicitation of leadership level gifts from donors ranging from $10,000+ for donors in an assigned region. This position is charged to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors in an assigned regional portfolio. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, and other duties may be assigned) Strategy - In concert with the organization's strategic priorities and in collaboration with the development team, develop and recommend a strategy for Major Gift donors that will: Retains existing donors; Increases the average gift size; and, Expands the number of donors. Plan Management - Develop a Major Gift donor plan with tactics that support the identified strategy. Educate, within the Development team, the plan tactics and goals to ensure the plan is accepted and incorporated into the overall Development plans and operations. Donor Engagement and Relationships - Engage donors through effective communications (e.g., written, web and social media, events). Build relationships with donors in the portfolio and positions donors to move up the donor pyramid. Cultivate Major Gift donors and solicit gifts to maximize philanthropic giving for the targeted segment. Team Collaboration - Work closely with the team to ensure overall success of the Development function. Support team members with parallel fundraising activities, such as Midlevel gift work, annual fund, events, planned giving, and campaigns. Maintain a strong and growing portfolio of major donors for assigned territory that focuses on retention, upgrades, and acquisitions with the goal of increasing philanthropic giving, year-after-year. Create prospect strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship that includes in-person meetings and site visits, proposals, cases for support, participation in events, and leadership engagement, where appropriate. Build a funding plan to properly forecast, track, and successfully hit annual goals for this portfolio. Build a structure and strategy that could be replicated for other unique audiences across our service region. Serve as a community connector in assigned region to help broaden and deepen our supporter base across Ohio, particularly communities who have historically been excluded from philanthropic circles. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTIES None QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prior experience preparing donor proposals and reports. Other professional writing experience may be considered in lieu of previous fundraising experience. Experience with a comprehensive or capital campaign experience preferred. Travel to visit prospects within region, sometimes in tandem with the President & CEO or senior leadership. Fluent in written and spoken English Passion for sexual and reproduc