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By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

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 outside of work as much as what you do at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Sr Regional Philanthropy Officer / Foundation Giving to support our South Florida Region.  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

We are looking for a Regional Philanthropy Officer who will meet fundraising goals and objectives and connect with our foundation donors to serve our mission.  In this role, you will identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective regional donors in expanding their financial support of the work of the American Red Cross.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

• Work with the local fundraising team to develop and execute ongoing regional strategy for qualifying donors to ensure retention, growth of donor contributions, as well as recapture from previous donors.  Work collaboratively with other departments and fundraising staff to create customized solicitation strategies matching the objectives of the organization and the interests of the donor/prospect.
• Identify and solicit new donors with assigned geography to increase portfolio size.
•  Cultivate assigned donor portfolios through face-to-face visits and virtual meetings including preparation of personalized materials.
• Meet personal annual revenue targets by working with an assigned portfolio of donors and new prospects.  The target for this portfolio is 750k to 1M annually.

• Implement a program/activity to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the $10,000 level or higher, with an emphasis on maximizing revenue for the American Red Cross.   
• Maintain donor records within our database management tool. (Salesforce)
• Assist donors in creating meaning in their lives by giving to the American Red Cross.
• This position is a blend of work-from-home, in-person meetings with donors, and an occasional team meeting in the local office.  
• Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor's degree required. An advanced degree is highly desirable.

Experience: Minimum 7 years of sales and/or fundraising experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Management Experience: N/a

Skills & Abilities: 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 and ensure the highest customer service orientation. A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.

Travel: Frequent travel within the region is required.  The amount will vary depending on the size and geography of the region.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements are those present in a normal office environment. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

Strong working knowledge of the philanthropic community in South Florida.   Excellent writing skills with grant writing preferred.

BENEFITS FOR YOU: