Regional Philanthropy Partner, Individual Donor Portfolio

American Red Cross • Houston, TX

110d

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Significant fundraising experience in the greater Houston area.
• Proven track record of securing major gifts and meeting or exceeding fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective regional donors.
• Lead the charge in identifying and cultivating innovative individual donor strategies to secure financial support.
• Create customized solicitation strategies matching the objectives of the organization and the interests of the donor/prospect.
• Develop tailored, personalized, and compelling engagement strategies to enhance philanthropic impact.
• Implement a program/activity to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward foundation donors at the $5k minimum level or higher.
• Drive immediate impact to help donors support urgent Red Cross needs through Disaster Relief Fundraising.
• Monitor fundraising performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed to achieve targets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for donors, ensuring their needs are met.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop passionate volunteers who support our mission.
• Stay organized and on top of donor engagement with regular updates to Salesforce.

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
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees