Regional Philanthropy Officer

The American National Red Cross; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross seeks a Regional Philanthropy Officer in San Antonio to lead individual giving fundraising efforts. This role requires a skilled communicator with a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of fundraising experience to enhance donor relationships and meet annual financial targets. Employees enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the possibility to impact communities positively.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) with 6% match

Starting PTO at 15 days

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of sales and/or fundraising experience.
• Proven strategies for donor retention and growth.

Responsibilities

• Meet fundraising goals through engagement with individual donors.
• Work collaboratively with departments to create solicitation strategies.
• Maintain donor records in Salesforce.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. 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 away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Regional Philanthropy Officer, Individual Giving, to work in the San Antonio market.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

We are looking for a Regional Philanthropy Officer who will meet fundraising goals and objectives and connect with our individual 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 American Red Cross.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR 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.

• Solicit 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 prospects.

• Implement a program/activity to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the $5,000 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 involves a blend of work-from-home, in-person meetings with donors, and occasional team meetings in the local office.

• Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, with a minimum of five years of sales and/or fundraising experience. A combination of education and experience satisfying these requirements is acceptable.

• Proven experience in developing strategies for donor retention, growth, and recapture, with success in complex requests.

• A current valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Knowledge of office systems like MS Office and fundraising databases such as Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce.com. Ability to work collaboratively and provide excellent customer service.

• Frequent travel within the region is required.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to the cause, adaptability, and fundraising expertise, especially within the San Antonio funding community.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

• Comprehensive health plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• Health and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Starting PTO at 15 days, plus holidays and other benefits

• 401(k) with 6% match

• Paid Family Leave, Employee Assistance, Disability Insurance, Service Awards

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 without regard to various protected characteristics.

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