Regional Philanthropy Officer

American Red Cross; Missouri; On-site; USD 69,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to humanitarian efforts as a Regional Philanthropy Officer. In this hybrid role, you'll connect with corporate donors, develop fundraising strategies, and inspire community involvement. Your efforts will directly impact lives, helping to expand financial support for urgent needs. This is a unique opportunity to grow within a mission-driven environment, where your career can truly be a force for good. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the skills to lead corporate engagement, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO starting at 15 days a year

11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Short + Long Term Disability Insurance

Service Awards and recognition

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate fundraising, sales, and relationship management experience.
• Proven track record of securing corporate donations and managing partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to create and execute a corporate fundraising plan.
• Identify and cultivate corporate donor strategies to secure financial support.

Skills

Fundraising Strategy

Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Salesforce

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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.

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Job Title: Regional Philanthropy Officer - Corporate Donors

Location: Greater St. Louis Area

Job Summary: The American Red Cross is looking for a Corporate Regional Philanthropy Partner who will meet fundraising goals and objectives and connect with our 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. This is a hybrid role where you work from home and office, and also travel around your geographic area to meet with donors.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy:

• Collaborate with leadership to create and execute a comprehensive corporate fundraising plan.
• Be at the forefront of Disaster Relief Fundraising to drive immediate impact to help donors support urgent Red Cross needs.
• Monitor fundraising performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed to achieve targets.
• Stay organized and on top of donor engagement with regular and consistent updates to Salesforce and ensure effective prospecting efforts.
  
  

Corporate Donors

• Lead the charge in identifying and cultivating innovative corporate donor strategies to secure financial support for our initiatives.
• Develop tailored, personalized, and compelling engagement strategies to enhance philanthropic impact and community involvement.
  
  

Relationship Management

• Build and sustain two-way strategic relationships with key stakeholders at corporate partner organizations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for corporate donors, ensuring their needs are met.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop passionate volunteers who support our mission.
  
  

Collaboration And Outreach

• Work with cross-functional teams to align partnerships with community needs and organizational objectives.
• Represent the organization at events to build relationships and promote our mission.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of corporate fundraising, sales, and/or relationship management experience.
• Proven track record of securing corporate donations and managing partnerships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
• Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
  
  

Benefits For You

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition
  
  

Join us in our mission to help people in need and make a meaningful impact in your community!

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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