Regional Philanthropy Officer, Foundation Giving
About the position Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Responsibilities • Meet fundraising goals and objectives focusing on foundation donors and partners. • Identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective regional donors. • Work with the local fundraising team to develop and execute ongoing regional strategy for qualifying donors. • Collaborate with other departments and fundraising staff to create customized solicitation strategies. • Solicit assigned donor portfolios through face-to-face visits and virtual meetings. • Meet personal annual revenue targets by working with an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects. • Implement a program/activity to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the $5,000 level or higher. • Maintain donor records within the database management tool (Salesforce). • Assist donors in creating meaning in their lives by giving to the American Red Cross. • Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate. Requirements • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. • Minimum five years of sales and/or fundraising experience required. • Proven experience in developing strategies for donor retention, growth, and recapture. • A current valid driver's license and a good driving record is required. • Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences. • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. • Knowledge of office systems: MS Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce.com). • Ability to work on a team within a collaborative environment. Nice-to-haves • Private foundation and grant-writing skills are highly preferred. • Expertise with the Houston funding community, highly desirable. • Knowledge of current trends in philanthropy. • Collaborative leader who focuses on accuracy, consistency, and best practices. Benefits • Medical, Dental Vision plans. • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts. • PTO (Paid Time Off): Starting at 15 days a year. • 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays. • 401K with 6% match. • Paid Family Leave. • Employee Assistance Program. • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term. • Service Awards and recognition. Apply tot his job