Regional Philanthropy Partner

The American National Red Cross; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSAs & FSAs

Paid time off

Holidays

401K match

Paid Family Leave

Employee assistance

Disability insurance

Service awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Regional Philanthropy Officer to support the Southern California Region. You will identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors to expand their financial support.

In this role you will meet fundraising goals, build tailored solicitation strategies, and collaborate across departments. The position blends work-from-home with in-person donor meetings and regional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with minimum five years fundraising experience.
• Proven donor retention, growth, and recapture strategies.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience with fundraising databases (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce.com) and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the region.

Responsibilities

• Qualify donors and develop regional fundraising strategy to retain and grow contributions.
• Solicit donors through face-to-face visits and virtual meetings.
• Meet annual revenue targets with assigned donor portfolios.
• Maintain donor records in Salesforce database.
• Collaborate with departments to tailor solicitation strategies.
• Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Frequent travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Raiser’s Edge

Salesforce

Job description

About the American Red Cross

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: 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.

Position Overview

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Region Philanthropy Officer- to support the Southern California 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 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 work of the American Red Cross.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Pay Information

The salary range for this position is $83,270. - $88,700. + Yearly Incentive Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required with minimum five years of sales and/or fundraising experience 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.
• Proven experience in developing strategies for donor retention, growth, and recapture, and proven success with complex requests is required.
• 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 and ensure the highest customer service orientation.
• Travel: Frequent travel within the Region is required.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge

• Great interpersonal skills, commitment to the cause and adaptability.
• Fundraising and sales expertise with Southern California funding community highly desirable.

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

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.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most‑needed volunteer positions.

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Repeat 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 ranks with welcoming team members who are elite, 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 generous compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.