Planned Giving Officer, environment and reproductive rights – District of Columbia, United States job with Population Connection | 43688

Population Connection seeks a Planned Giving Officer to join its
Development team. The PGO will work with the Director of Planned
Giving to continue growing our planned giving program and will
contribute toward stewarding our ZPG Society of legacy donors,
which currently stands at 650 members. The PGO will work closely
with other members of the Development, Marketing, and Membership
teams.

The PGO will be responsible for qualifying new planned giving
prospects and for building relationships between donors and
Population Connection/Population Connection Action Fund. The PGO
will spend a significant amount of time interacting with donors,
whether by phone, email, or personal letter. The right candidate
should feel comfortable working independently, managing multiple
projects simultaneously, and communicating personally with donors
and prospects.

We welcome experienced development officers who have strong
interpersonal skills and an interest in deepening their planned
giving knowledge and skills.

About Population Connection

Founded in 1968 and based in Washington, DC, Population
Connection and its sister organization, Population Connection
Action Fund, are the national grassroots organizations seeking to
end rapid global population growth. Rapid population growth harms
and endangers the lives of people around the world and contributes
to climate change, over-consumption of natural resources,
biodiversity loss, and a host of other environmental problems.

To achieve a sustainable balance between people and our planet,
the two organizations advocate at the highest levels of government
for universal, affordable access to modern contraceptives and
reproductive health care. Meanwhile, our Population Education
program trains more than 10,000 teachers and reaches three million
K-12 students annually to help young people understand how
population growth impacts our environment and human well-being.

We have experienced a period of growth over the past few years,
thanks to increased investment from donors, a loyal membership base
of 40,000, and a well-established planned giving program. The PGO
will serve an important role in managing our planned giving program
and deepening relationships with members of our ZPG Society to help
achieve organizational goals.

Planned Giving Cultivation, Solicitation, and
Stewardship

The primary role for the PGO will be to cultivate,
solicit, and steward ZPG Society prospects and
members and to help grow Population Connection’s planned giving
program.  Duties would include:

• Provide ongoing stewardship of ZPG Society legacy donors to
  ensure high levels of engagement and commitment to our
  organization.
• Cultivate planned giving prospects and help maintain our
  planned giving pipeline to grow our ZPG Society and meet strategic
  plan goals.
• Manage incoming planned giving inquiry data in collaboration
  with Membership Services.
• Call and connect with prospects and donors on a regular
• Connect with and send ZPG Society welcome packets to new legacy
  donors.
• Assist with the production of the quarterly planned giving
  newsletter, including writing donor profiles.
• Help to maintain the EveryAction CRM, especially within the
  Planned Giving section.
• Create Charitable Gift Annuity illustrations and help process
  paperwork; ensure proper recording in the EveryAction
  database.
• Complete Contact Reports for each donor meeting and other
  substantive donor interactions and track all progress within the
  database.
• Provide broader stewardship for department as needed.
• Pursue professional development on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Population
  Connection/Population Connection Action Fund program priorities and
  activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Required: A belief in our mission to stabilize global population
through voluntary, human-rights based means; a passion for
advancing reproductive rights and for protecting the
environment.

Preferred: A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in
fundraising, or equivalent professional-level experience.

Preferred: Experience working with national advocacy and/or
grassroots, membership-based organizations.

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, comfortably, and
respectfully with donors, staff, and volunteers.

A high level of comfort working with seniors.

Excellent organizational skills; detail oriented with ability to
prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and to meet
deadlines.

Ability to work independently as well as to collaborate with
others in the department and in the organization as a whole.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and constituent
relationship management databases.

Ability to travel as well as work occasional overtime or
irregular hours.

Flexibility and a willingness to take on new tasks as the
responsibilities of the position may evolve.

Compensation

Mid 80s (Salary may be higher as appropriate for the selected
candidate, with internal equity considerations taken into
account.)

Excellent benefits package including:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and POS medical coverage–$20/month
  individual
• Blue Dental coverage $5/month
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous annual and sick leave
• 6% 401(K) match
• $2,000 professional development budget

This is a full-time remote position. Our headquarters are
based in Washington, DC. Local candidates may choose to work from
the office if desired. Relocation benefits will not be
provided.

To apply

Please email the following documents to Shauna Scherer, Senior
Vice President for Advancement, at shauna@popconnect.org. Please
reference Planned Giving Officer in your subject
line. Within your cover letter, please discuss how your past
experience and achievements will lead to success in planned giving
for Population Connection.

• Resume and cover letter (letter may be included in the body of
  the email).
• Contact information for three professional references,
  preferably those who managed your work in the past.

Population Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A full
statement on the organization’s commitment to EOE and Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and be found
here.