Mid-Level Giving Officer, Philanthropic Development (7903)

Job Description

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms-vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations-that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

The Philanthropic Development department is a part of PATH’s Global Engagement division. Development’s core purpose is to provide leadership, strategy and direction to create a sustainable and innovative fundraising model that will attract an ever-increasing level of private support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. PATH is currently seeking a mid-level giving officer to join our team in Seattle. Responsibilities include:

Portfolio Management – approximately 65%

• Managing and implementing a robust mid-level donor program with a portfolio of approximately 350 – 400 donors and prospects with expected annual giving in the $1200 - $9999 range to enhance the pipeline of major donor prospects.
• Developing, prioritizing, and implementing cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for current and prospective individual, corporate, and family foundation donors that actively move donors through the giving cycle.
• Working with Prospect Research Specialist to develop strategies for prospects and donors.
• Appropriately identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding these donors.
• Effectively and consistently reaching out to donors via phone, email and personal visits to advance their affinity, allegiance and support of PATH.
• Consistently and appropriately recording all donor contacts in PATH’s donor database.

Workplace Giving & Visibility Program – approximately 15%

• Creating, managing and implementing a proactive workplace giving program in which PATH receives both visibility and financial support from employees of targeted organizations.
• Working with Corporate Engagement team and MGOs to identify opportunities within their portfolios.
• Representing PATH at workplace giving events which includes tabling and public speaking.
• Positioning PATH leadership as speakers at workplace giving fairs and events as appropriate.
• Managing PATH’s brand visibility at workplace giving events by ensuring appropriate and compelling table displays and staff engagement.

Comprehensive Event Sponsorship Program – approximately 20%

• Managing and implementing a comprehensive event sponsorship program in close collaboration with Strategic Communications, Major Gifts, Bay Area and Donor Services teams.
  • Working with these teams, build annual timelines, work plans, goals and strategies for sponsorship program.
  • Working with Strategic Communications to identify sponsor benefits.
• Working with Relationship Managers to identify, solicit and steward PATH’s corporate sponsors.
  • Convening annual meeting to match sponsorship opportunities with donors and prospects.
• Creating and implementing a structure to ensure accountability for benefit fulfillment.

Other Duties as Assigned – 5% – 10%

Required skills and experience:

Position requires an energetic, intuitive, professional, team player. Additional required skills include:

• Bachelor’s (B.A. or B.S.) degree from an accredited four-year college or university (advanced degree is preferred).
• Two to three years of demonstrated successful fundraising experience/campaign experience in a diversity of fundraising environments.
• Interest, and preferably experience, in global health or international development and a dedication to promoting PATH’s mission and fundraising priorities.
• Fearlessness commitment and demonstrated skill in calling donors, securing meetings, and soliciting gifts.
• Absolute commitment to team building and support of fellow development team members.
• Strong proficiency in both written and oral communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and social skills and ability to work within a diverse community.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills, and demonstrated commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrating professionalism, perseverance, optimism and a positive attitude when working with donors and colleagues.
• Competency and proficiency in the use of computers including knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, word processing, social media, and email.

Preferred skills and qualifications include:

• Decisive and resourceful with the ability to flex with rapid change, as well as anticipate and act quickly on opportunities.
• Ability to inspire trust in others based on demonstrated integrity and intellectual honesty.
• High level of energy and the emotional intelligence, and sensitivity to working with a group of diverse personalities from different cultures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team/matrixed-based environment through the development of excellent relationships with remote colleagues, local team, and Reach Campaign volunteers.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About the Organization

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.