Regional Development Director — Major Gifts & Strategy

CNM; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible FS

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year

11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long

Service Awards and recognition

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Dallas seeks a Director of Development to partner with the Chief Development Officer, lead a team of fundraisers, and grow the region's donor base to exceed a $10M revenue target.

This senior role oversees strategy, donor cultivation, portfolio management, and campaign execution, with responsibility for staff performance, travel within the region, and collaboration with national teams to maximize fundraising outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of 7 years of sales/fundraising experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• An advanced degree is highly desirable.
• A current valid driver's license and a good driving record is required.
• 5 years of management experience required (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high-level donors and prospects within the assigned segment to achieve the annual revenue target, including both renewable gifts and new incremental revenue.
• Develop and implement a plan for revenue growth from donors at the $5,000+ level with an emphasis on maximizing revenue for the American Red Cross.
• Cultivate relationships and serve as primary staff liaison for major donors and conduct regular joint visits with relationship managers and donors when those relationships are managed by members of your team.
• Collaborate with national headquarters development team members to maximize fundraising opportunities and implement policies and procedures to ensure the success of the region's fundraising efforts.
• Oversee the implementation of organizational campaigns in the region and partner with the Chief Development Officer to oversee the activity of the assigned campaign.
• Serve as a senior leader in the Region and proactively drive the implementation of strategic decisions for the organization.
• Provide strong leadership, develop, and set individual and team performance goals and manage/drive change.
• Lead and execute disaster relief fundraising efforts as appropriate.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor relationship management

Team management

Communication

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Salesforce

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

The American Red Cross in Dallas seeks a Director of Development to partner with the Chief Development Officer, lead a team of fundraisers, and grow the region's donor base to exceed a $10M revenue target.

This senior role oversees strategy, donor cultivation, portfolio management, and campaign execution, with responsibility for staff performance, travel within the region, and collaboration with national teams to maximize fundraising outcomes.