Senior Regional Philanthropy Officer - South Florida (Palm Beach & Treasure Coast)

Job Description:

Senior Regional Philanthropy Officer, South Florida Region

Why Choose Us?
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 Senior Regional Philanthropy Officer to support the South Florida Region, specifically Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast area. This is a hybrid work position which includes a mix of virtual and in-office work. The position also requires frequent travel, including travel, for face-to-face meetings with donors, staff and other constituents.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

We are looking for a Regional Philanthropy Officer 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. A well-qualified applicant who has experience in this specific geographic area is preferred.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

1. 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.

2. Build and Nurture Deep Donor Relationships
Take ownership of an emerging portfolio of donors and prospects in Northwest Arkansas. 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, crafting customized materials that resonate with donors. When disaster strikes, rise to the challenge in connecting donors with community need.

3. 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 ensure effective prospecting efforts.

4. 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.

5. 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 attracts 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.

6. 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.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• 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.

• Travel: Frequent travel within the Region.

*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 (Management experience cannot be substituted).

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move 15 to 30 pounds.
• May require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations.
• The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a small cubicle and the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Overall mobility is essential.
• It may also include driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

• Expertise with the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast funding community is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of current trends in corporate philanthropy.

• Collaborative leader who focuses on accuracy, consistency, and best practices

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

• 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 6% match

• Paid Family Leave

• Employee Assistance

• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

• Service Awards and recognition

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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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