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Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Hybrid
1. Develop and execute a strategic philanthropy plan for the Kansas City market that aligns with affiliate fundraising goals and long-term growth objectives.
2. Manage a portfolio of current and prospective major donors through thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and moves management.
3. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts from individuals, family foundations, private foundations, donor-advised funds, and other philanthropic partners.
4. Develop and grow a corporate philanthropy initiative by identifying values-aligned businesses, cultivating relationships, securing sponsorships, and expanding corporate giving opportunities.
5. In close partnership with the CEO, serve as PPGP's philanthropic ambassador throughout the Kansas City community by building relationships with civic leaders, volunteers, board members, donors, and strategic partners.
6. Partner closely with the Chief of External Affairs and CEO on leadership giving strategies, principal gift cultivation, and top donor relationships.
7. Utilize Salesforce CRM to manage donor portfolios, document activity, maintain accurate constituent records, generate reports, and support data-informed fundraising strategy.
8. Collaborate with the Development Operations Manager and Database Manager to ensure exceptional donor stewardship, gift processing, reporting, and database integrity.
9. Partner with the Marketing & Communications team to develop donor proposals, stewardship reports, campaign materials, and compelling philanthropic communications.
10. Plan and support strategic cultivation for fundraising events that deepen donor relationships and create meaningful engagement opportunities.
11. Represent Planned Parenthood Great Plains with professionalism, discretion, and a strong commitment to donor-centered service.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.
Growth Mindset: People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their skills and knowledge with effort, which they can apply to improving the organization’s patient care, financial performance and KPIs. They are more likely to see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.
Feedback: Regularly gives and receives feedback to improve individual, team, and organizational performance in a manner that creates a culture of trust.
Resilience: Capacity to remain flexible in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors when faced with disruptions, or extended periods of pressure, in order to emerge from difficulty stronger, wiser, and more able.
Effective Execution
Initiative: Takes proactive steps to improve personal, team, and organizational performance within the bounds of policies and procedures without waiting for direction.
Analyzes Problems and Identifies Solutions: Uses critical thinking to assess challenges, consider diverse perspectives, and develop practical solutions.
Leadership
Coaches and Develops Talent: Shares experience, provides constructive feedback, and encourages reflection to maximize performance and realize potential. Coaches, trains, and guides team members to foster learning and personal growth.
Motivate Others: Conveys a sense of purpose and enthusiasm that engages others and creates an environment where people are inspired to do their best.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion through observable behaviors, setting an example for others, and participating in affiliate initiatives. Engages in personal and professional development on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Promotes Teamwork
Lifts People Up: Encourages and empowers colleagues, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
Collaborates with Others: Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals through communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and contributing to collective success.
Fosters Communication: Promotes open, honest communication to ensure clarity, trust, and alignment toward shared goals.
Sets the Example
Personal Accountability: Takes responsibility for actions, decisions, and performance to ensure reliability and support team success. Acknowledges mistakes and takes steps to resolve them. Follows through on commitments to colleagues and patients.
Demonstrates Integrity: Values and attends to rules, policies, and procedures and adheres to formal codes of conduct and informal, yet widely accepted, social standards.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and frontline fundraising experience.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible major gift fundraising with a demonstrated record of securing significant philanthropic investments.
• Demonstrated experience using Salesforce CRM for portfolio management, moves management, reporting, and donor strategy.
• Success cultivating and stewarding relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and fundraising technology.
