Regional Philanthropy Partner/ Foundation Giving
About the position 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. 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. • 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. • 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. • Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate. Requirements • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. • Minimum five years of sales and/or fundraising experience required. • 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. Nice-to-haves • Strong working knowledge of the philanthropic community in Eastern North Carolina. • Excellent writing skills with grant writing preferred. Benefits • 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 Apply tot his job