Vice President of Development

Planned Parenthood Keystone (PPKey) serves 37 counties in Pennsylvania, home to over half of Pennsylvania residents. We have administrative offices in the Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg, Warminster, and York. We operate 7 medical centers that serve over 30,000 patients annually and offer comprehensive sexuality education that reaches thousands of young adults.

Planned Parenthood Keystone is looking for individuals who are committed to supporting our shared goal of strengthening and enhancing our awareness and commitment to advancing the cause of racial & social justice in our organization.

Planned Parenthood Keystone is looking for a full-time, exempt Vice President of Development

As a member of the leadership team and reporting to the President/CEO, the Vice President of Development is responsible for the creation of strategy and program delivery for the affiliate’s fundraising and development activities. The position is also responsible for the oversight of the affiliate’s marketing and communications efforts.

Essential Functions

• Lead philanthropic activities to support the goals of the strategic plan and annual operational plan
• Provides strategic thinking, planning, and leadership to promote, grow, and support philanthropy through major gifts, planned giving, special events, corporate sponsorships, capital campaigns, endowments, and other fundraising strategies
• Support Finance department in achieving financial health and sustainability
• Builds and maintains relationships with key constituents including grant-making organizations, major donors and community stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors, and the Board Development Committee, to ensure board participation in philanthropic activities and Board giving.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the Institutional Giving Manager, Director of Development, and Philanthropy Manager, including administering 12-month written performance evaluations; as well as creating and overseeing staff work plans
• Awareness and analysis of trends in the community, local economy, and within the industry that impact brand and philanthropy
• Participate in the quality/risk management process, monthly accounting reconciliation, regulatory agency compliance, HR policies, and workplace safety policies
• Serve as an Ambassador for the organization to inspire support and connection with the mission and services provided by the affiliate
• Ensure completion of required annual training
• Adhere to all HIPAA and patient privacy regulations

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• 10 years of experience in non-profit fundraising, including event planning, major gift solicitation and senior management participation
• Willingness to travel. Reliable means of transportation
• Computer literacy, including competency in affiliate email, Internet, and patient management systems software, if applicable to the job
• Excellent interpersonal and communication, verbal & written, skills that enable work in a collaborative and multi-faceted team environment
• Previous experience of management/business practices and principles, including budgeting
• Ability to mentor individuals and lead a team
• Strategic thinking; including strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment to the American Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethics.
• Computer literacy, including competency in Microsoft Office, email, Internet, and other appropriate software
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to analyze and interpret concrete and abstract data, business and professional journals, technical procedures, financial reports, and applicable government laws and regulations
• Preferred
  • Masters degree

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Successfully meeting the physical demands listed below are also essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Continuous ability to read, speak, hear, and see
• Infrequent exposure to outside weather, and heat or cold conditions
• Continuous exposure to moderate noise level
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds

Values and Commitments

• Commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission and conviction to health equity and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare
• Understanding of racism and commitment to racial & social justice
• Awareness of multiple group identities and their dynamics, bringing a high level of self-awareness, empathy, and humility to interpersonal interactions
• Effective interactions and building of trust across diverse groups of people
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and hear effectively across differences and reflect and act on feedback related to identity and equity with the aim to learn
• Commitment to Planned Parenthood’s In This Together service ethos, workplace values, and service standards

Salary and Benefits

• Compensation for this position starts at $120,000/annually and goes up from there based on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• Life/AD&D and Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability policy voluntary coverage options
• 401 (k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Generous vacation, leave, and holiday benefits

Planned Parenthood is an equal employment opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender and gender expression/identity, age, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, uniformed service member/veteran status, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values racial & social justice. We strongly encourage all persons to apply, including people of color and members of the LGBTQ community.