Individual Philanthropy Officer

Context of Role

The Individual Philanthropy program at IPPF raises catalytic revenue from individuals and family foundations at the small, mid-, major, and planned gift levels. The program is nascent but expanding its efforts in small/recurring, mid-level, major, and planned giving work.

To scale this fundraising work, IPPF seeks an Individual Philanthropy Officer who will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of approximately 150+ current/prospective mid-level and major donors ($1,000+). The Officer is responsible for managing a prospective donor pipeline, contributing to engagement strategy, delivery and financial relationship growth, building stewardship efforts and conducting prospect research.

• Contribute to an annual work plan with fundraising targets and goals
• Maintain a dynamic portfolio of approximately 150 4-/5-figure level donors
• Oversee all stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation plans to drive donor acquisition, retention, and upgrades
• Support the Global Head of Individual Philanthropy and the Sr. Philanthropy Officer in discovery visits/calls with donors
• Contribute to the development and growth of the Planned Giving program
• Perform comprehensive research on donors and prospects that supports pipeline development
• Support the management of a new mid-level giving society
• Organize and participate in donor cultivation events with the team
• Contribute to the maintenance of the fundraising constituent database
• Perform other fundraising operations, prospect and donor-related activities as the program evolves, as related to the role

• Moderate development experience with a strong preference for direct experience working with individual donors OR;
  Equivalent combination of education and experience such as an associate's degree plus development experience
• Experience with at least one eCRM tool, like Every Action
• Strong communications and project management skills, including writing and editing for donor communications and fundraising
• Previous experience in the sexual and reproductive health and rights sector at a global level. An understanding of the current policy landscape is a plus
• Display superior interpersonal and relationship-building skills for internal and external stakeholder interactions
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Experience and comfort working in a small- to mid-sized INGO
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel in the U.S. (up to 20% time) and potentially outside the U.S

• Developed listening and influencing skills
• Strong writing skills
• Relationship builder, including acting as an organizational representative
• Data-driven, using data/analytics to improve strategy and decision-making
• Cultivator and collaborator
• Goal-oriented with a focus on building trust and credibility internally and externally
• IT literate with an understanding of digital marketing and CRM systems

IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy. IPPF is a global movement delivering sexual and reproductive health services and rights.

We are a diverse, feminist, and values-driven workplace - multi-national, multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual, and intergenerational. We are an equal opportunities employer and appoint on merit through open competition. We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience and from the communities we serve, especially those from marginalised groups.

• IPPF offers meaningful work, an inspiring environment, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities around the world. Working for IPPF offers a compelling value proposition:
• Mission-Driven Organization: IPPF is a globally recognized leader. By joining IPPF, you become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to…