It should offend you because that statement is suggesting that your utility and your worth is merely a function of your gender, not because of your skill. That the only value a woman brings in this case is "fundraising as well as getting authenticity with parents" - not their skill or any perspective that you wouldn't have.
It is this kind of "not my fault" attitude that slows down progress in gender equality.
It is this kind of "not my fault" attitude that slows down progress in gender equality.