Director of Major Gifts

Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

. Supervise, coach, and support a team of Major Gift Officers .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in major gift fundraising, donor engagement strategies, and team leadership within nonprofit organizations. Proven ability to cultivate relationships with high-capacity donors while effectively managing a diverse team and collaborating across departments.

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Major Gift FundraisingDonor Engagement StrategiesTeam LeadershipCRM Systems ExperienceRelationship Management

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Hard Skills

FundraisingPortfolio ManagementMoves ManagementDonor StewardshipStrategic Thinking

Soft Skills

CoachingCollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Donor DatabasesCRM Systems

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit LeadershipReproductive Health AdvocacyDonor-Centered CulturePerformance ManagementStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise, coach, and support a team of Major Gift Officers
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, donor-centered team culture
Develop donor engagement, stewardship, and solicitation strategies
Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development
Collaborate with prospect research and development operations staff on portfolio management and donor pipeline development
Manage a portfolio of approximately 90–95 major donors and prospects
Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of making gifts of $10,000 or more, focusing on leadership-level gifts of $25,000+
Partner with executive and volunteer leaders on donor engagement opportunities
Support the Chief Development Officer with key donor and prospect relationships
Connect donors' philanthropic goals with PPLM and PPAF's mission and priorities
Lead major gifts strategy and execution
Collaborate across Development and organizational leadership on donor investment opportunities
Ensure donor tracking, moves management, reporting, and forecasting
Represent PPLM and PPAF at fundraising initiatives, donor events, and partnership opportunities
Attend occasional evening and weekend events, meetings, and donor activities
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant professional experience in fundraising, development, relationship management, nonprofit leadership, sales, business development, or a related field
Experience managing and coaching staff or project teams
Demonstrated success building and maintaining relationships with donors, stakeholders, clients, customers, or community partners
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Strong strategic thinking, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Experience using CRM systems, donor databases, or similar relationship management tools
Commitment to reproductive health, rights, and advocacy and ability to communicate the mission of PPLM and PPAF
Ability to travel throughout Massachusetts
Access to reliable transportation
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
Life and Disability Insurance
Professional Development Opportunities
Commuter Benefits
A mission-driven workplace that values equity, inclusion, and belonging
Reasonable accommodations throughout the application and interview process