Regional Philanthropy Officer
| Company | American Red Cross |
|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN, USA, Clarksville, TN, USA, Murfreesboro, TN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required with a minimum of 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.
- Frequent travel within the Region is required.
- Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time.
Responsibilities
- Implement engagement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors at the $10,000 to $25,000 level and above, with an emphasis on maximizing revenue for the American Red Cross.
- Manage an assigned donor portfolio to form deep relationships and achieve a personal annual revenue target of approximately one million.
- Collaborate with the local fundraising team to develop and execute an ongoing regional strategy for qualifying donors, ensuring retention, growth of donor contributions, and recapturing donations from previous donors.
- Solicit assigned donor portfolios through face-to-face visits and virtual meetings, including preparation of personalized materials.
- 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, community engagement, and administrative tasks as instructed by the supervisor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal skills, commitment to the cause, and adaptability are highly desirable.
- Fundraising experience in Nashville is highly desired.