Regional Philanthropy Partner

American Red Cross • St Louis, MO

8d • Hybrid

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! The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Regional Philanthropy Partner (Individuals and Foundations) to support the St. Louis metropolitan area. This is a hybrid role where you work from home and in office, while also travel around to meet with donors. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: We are looking for a Regional Philanthropy Partner who will meet fundraising goals and objectives and connect with our 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.

Requirements

• 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., Salesforce.com, Givesmart).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Craft and Execute Winning Donor Strategies Lead the charge in developing innovative strategies to qualify, retain, and grow donor contributions across the region. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create personalized, compelling solicitation plans that align donor interests with the Red Cross’s mission. You’ll also have the opportunity to guide and inspire your team in implementing impactful fundraising strategies that drive results.
• Build and Nurture Deep Donor Relationships Take ownership of a portfolio of donors in St. Louis and surrounding areas. Develop meaningful, long-lasting radical connection with donors that leads to greater affinity of the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross. With an annual fundraising goal tied to your portfolio, you'll develop and execute donor engagement plans that result in powerful and strategic asks. Lead in-person relationship building including meaningful solicitations, thoughtful stewardship and intentional cultivation through customized connections that resonate with donors. When disaster strikes, rise to the challenge in connecting donors with community need. Revenue target may increase due to major domestic disasters.
• Drive High-Impact Donor Engagement Programs Lead the development and execution of programs and giving circles that identify, cultivate, and steward donors giving at the $5,000+ level. Collaborate with leadership volunteers to find and nurture high-potential prospects, and partner with Gift Planning staff to solicit giving opportunities. Stay organized and on top of donor engagement with regular and consistent updates to Salesforce and other data sources.
• Lead the Charge in Individual and Foundation Partnerships Grow and sustain strong relationships with major individual, and family foundation donors to meet ambitious fundraising goals. In partnership with the local Executive Director, support and empower a local Board of Directors to engage their peers through programs like the Tiffany Circle Society and work to support engagement with their respective corporations to help support the mission of the Red Cross. You’ll also dive into crafting compelling grant proposals to engage foundation boards for long-term support.
• Be at the Forefront of Disaster Relief Fundraising When emergencies arise, the American Red Cross is ready to support communities in times of disaster. Support disaster relief fundraising efforts that drive immediate impact and attract donors to our life saving mission. You'll play a crucial role in helping donors support urgent Red Cross needs during times of crisis, turning compassion into action.
• Inspire and Collaborate with Colleagues and Fundraising Volunteers As a leader in fundraising, you’ll recruit, mentor, and develop passionate volunteers who support our mission in the fundraising space. Additionally, you'll work closely with a team of colleagues leading the mission of the Red Cross, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and shared success as you collectively drive fundraising efforts to new heights.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees