Philanthropy Officer - Southern Willamette Valley

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) is hiring a Philanthropy Officer to join our Development team in Eugene, Oregon.

Build meaningful relationships. Inspire generosity. Expand access to essential health care.

As our Philanthropy Officer - Southern Willamette Valley, you'll lead major gift fundraising and donor engagement efforts throughout Lane and Benton Counties and surrounding communities, including Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis, Philomath, Cottage Grove, Florence, and Roseburg.

You'll develop relationships with new prospective donors, steward existing supporters, and connect community leaders with meaningful opportunities to advance reproductive health care access.

We're looking for an experienced major gifts professional who combines strong relationship-building skills with strategic thinking, excellent communication, and a genuine commitment to our mission.

What You'll Do

As a Philanthropy Officer, you'll manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, build a strong pipeline of new supporters, and represent PPCW throughout the Southern Willamette Valley.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identify, qualify, and cultivate prospective major donors through networking, referrals, and partnerships with organizational leaders and volunteers.
• Build and manage a major gift prospect pipeline, using moves-management strategies to advance donor relationships from initial engagement through solicitation and long-term stewardship.
• Manage a portfolio of individual donors, families, family foundations, and corporate sponsors, developing personalized engagement plans.
• Lead face-to-face major gift solicitations and prepare compelling proposals for individuals, foundations, and businesses.
• Develop meaningful stewardship strategies that demonstrate the impact of donor contributions and strengthen long-term relationships.
• Draft donor communications, including personalized letters, emails, proposals, gift agreements, and stewardship reports.
• Maintain accurate donor records, interactions, and fundraising activities in our donor management database.
• Partner with executive leadership, Board members, volunteers, and colleagues on donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship opportunities.
• Build relationships with civic leaders, businesses, community organizations, and philanthropic partners throughout the region.
• Represent PPCW at community, civic, and fundraising events to strengthen visibility and donor engagement.
• Support fundraising campaigns through regional strategy, donor outreach, and volunteer engagement.

Schedule & Location

This is a full-time, salaried (exempt) position working 40 hours per week, based at our Eugene Regional Service Center.

Work Location: Eugene Regional Service Center (RHEC), 3579 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403

Standard Schedule: Monday-Friday. Specific hours will be discussed during the interview process.

Hybrid Work Schedule:

• Tuesday: Required onsite.
• One additional day per week: Onsite, as agreed upon with the department.
• Remaining days: May be worked remotely.

Additional onsite work may be required depending on donor meetings, events, and operational needs. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.

Regular regional travel is an essential part of this position. You'll meet with donors, community partners, and organizational leaders throughout the Southern Willamette Valley and surrounding communities.

Some evening and weekend work will be required to accommodate donor schedules, fundraising events, and other organizational activities.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• At least four years of professional major gift fundraising experience, including individual face-to-face solicitations within higher education, health care, social services, or a similar nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with major donors and prospective supporters.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing donor correspondence, proposals, and gift agreements.
• Strong storytelling skills and the ability to communicate an organization's mission and impact to diverse audiences.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage thoughtfully in complex conversations about equity, privilege, wealth, and social justice.
• Strong critical thinking, independent judgment, and strategic decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and donor relationships with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Experience and comfort with project management and donor management tools, including Asana, Raiser's Edge/NXT, Salesforce, Microsoft Office, or similar applications.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with organizational leadership, colleagues, volunteers, and community partners.
• Willingness to learn about health equity, racial justice, reproductive justice, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace and engaging respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Valid driver's license, current insurance, and reliable transportation for work-related travel.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel throughout the assigned region.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting or participating in capital fundraising campaigns.

Pay & Growth

$75,004.80-$109,304.00 annually

This is a non-represented, salaried (exempt) position.

Pay is based on relevant experience and internal equity. Most new hires start toward the lower end of the range, with opportunities for wage growth over time.

Benefits & Support

We offer a benefits package designed to support your health, stability, and professional growth:

• Paid time off (up to four weeks, increasing over time)
• Nine paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible employees)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Free, confidential counseling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and professional development opportunities

Application Tips

Please include all relevant work experience on your application and resume. We base offers on the experience shared during the hiring process and are not able to adjust compensation after an offer is made.