Chief Development Officer; PPSNE

PPSNE fights to protect the fundamental right of all individuals to manage their own fertility and sexual health, and to ensure access to the services, education, and information to realize that right.

PPSNE provides a wide range of reproductive and sexual health care services at 17 health centers which serve more than 78,000 people each year in Connecticut and Rhode Island. An incredible staff of community educators reach tens of thousands of youth, parents, educators, and health care workers with vital information on health, relationships and sexually-transmitted infections. PPSNE has also actively committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and is working to create an inclusive organization, one with diverse voices and a space for those voices to be heard.

Whether the fight is in the headlines or the back rooms of the state capitol, PPSNE is there with a cadre of activists and strong coalitions giving life and voice to legislative and political initiatives.

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is the lead professional fundraiser responsible for strategizing, designing, and executing an ambitious agency-wide strategic vision and action plan to significantly increase fundraising revenue. More specifically, overseeing a team of eight, the CDO leads all PPSNE fundraising activities in Connecticut and Rhode Island, including major giving, direct mail programs, planned giving, capital campaign, PPVotes! (C4) fundraising, and special events.

• Substantially growing the development program (approximately $7.5M in FY19) through building the major donor program, implementing innovative programs and bringing new and diverse donors to PPSNE;
• Launching a capital campaign in sync with the 100th year anniversary in 2023;
• Inspiring support from the people representative of PPSNE’s prioritized and diverse communities with a focus on inclusive philanthropy and expanding the donor base; and
• Advancing a culture of philanthropy and giving across the organization in partnership with the Executive Leadership Team.

The CDO works closely with the President/Chief Executive Officer to support and grow fundraising, as well as staff the Board Philanthropy Committee and, in partnership with the CEO, the Board Governance Committee. The CDO is also a critical member of the Executive Leadership Team of PPSNE and will partner directly with the Chief External Affairs Officer to ensure deeper engagement with all constituents.

Overall

Responsibilities Include:

Leadership and Strategy

• Serve as the principal development professional internally and externally to drive fundraising, revenue, and donor engagement with a new, fresh perspective.
• Design and implement a strategy and plan to substantially increase annual support as well as conceive and launch a new capital campaign.
• Work in close collaboration with the President and CEO to ensure successful delivery on fundraising goals and objectives, including supporting the CEO’s donor portfolio of ~60 and managing a personal portfolio of ~25 donors.
• In conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team, promote dynamic collaboration across all teams, including: strengthening the alignment of goals and roles; fostering open communication; ensuring accountability; prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in an authentic way; and driving an overall culture of philanthropy.
• Manage and mentor a culturally diverse team while creating and sustaining an organizational culture that fosters inclusiveness and equity as well as provides positive and developmental feedback and accountability related to practices including but not limited to equity.

Fundraising and Donor Engagement

• Strategically grow funding sources by expanding the individual major gift program including identifying new donors, cultivating existing donors, and expanding donor engagement across communities in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
• Inspire a rigorous yet innovative culture for overall fundraising initiatives in order to meet PPSNE’s development goals.
• Drive fund development activities for not only PPSNE, but also for the C4 organizations, Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut and Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island.
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