Chief Development Officer

American Red Cross • St. Louis, MO

2d

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. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview): As Regional Chief Development Officer, you'll have a rare opportunity to lead philanthropy at scale and shape humanitarian impact across Missouri, Arkansas, southwest Illinois and Eastern Kansas. You will lead and set a bold vision and deliver results that matter, leading a high performing development team responsible for more than $14 million in annual giving and growing. You will inspire donors, boards, volunteers, and staff to rally around the mission of the American Red Cross, while owning a sophisticated portfolio based major gifts program and driving innovative corporate and individual partnerships. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, requiring disciplined leadership, sharp judgment, and a deep belief in the power of philanthropy to strengthen communities. In moments of calm and in times of crisis, you will lead with clarity, urgency, and confidence. You will serve as a trusted partner to the Regional CEO and leadership team, a strategic advisor to boards and volunteer leaders, and a visible ambassador for the Red Cross across the region. When disasters strike and communities need us most, you will ensure resources are mobilized quickly and responsibly, sustaining both immediate response and long term recovery. For the right leader, this role offers the chance to build an enduring culture of excellence, stewardship, and impact measured not only in dollars raised but in lives changed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree is highly desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of fundraising leadership experience.
• Proactive Development leader with an established track record of increasing philanthropic revenue from diverse constituencies.
• Experience in the Development and implementation of a broad-based fundraising program including personally opening doors, cultivation and successfully closing major gifts.
• Significant expertise with the Region’s funding community highly desirable.
• Progressive experience in successful Development programs and knowledge of “best practices” in Development.
• Corporate and/or Business-to-Business sales leadership experience may be substituted for fundraising experience.
• Minimum 7 years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Knowledge of office systems: MS Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce.com).
• A team player committed to developing and working within a collaborative environment and ensuring the highest customer service orientation.
• Requires frequent travel within the Region. Occasional travel within the Division and to Washington, DC. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions. A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
• Depending on work assignment, may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information. Overall mobility is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set and Execute a Bold Regional Fundraising Strategy
• Lead and Be Accountable for a Portfolio Based Major Gifts Program
• Achieve and Grow Significant Fundraising Targets
• Lead and Scale a High Impact Corporate Major Gifts Program
• Lead Fundraising When Communities Need Us Most
• Mobilize Boards and Volunteer Leaders for Philanthropic Impact
• Build, Develop, and Inspire a High Performing Team
• Ensure Excellence in Systems, Stewardship, and Reporting
• Serve as a Key Member of the Regional Leadership Team

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees