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Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds 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 youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre 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.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The Regional Chief Development Officer (RCDO) will be responsible for strengthening and growing the donor base and the development program to meet assigned financial goals. You will support the Regional Executive to drive a strong revenue-oriented culture based on market-driven targets. You will lead a development team in planning managing and implementing fund development strategies for the Region and willmaintain their own portfolio of assigned major donors and prospects and personally makes solicitations. This is a highly visible externally facing role and will represent the Region in cultivating donors with the greatest capacity.

This is a hybrid work position which includes a mix of virtual and in-office work. The position also requires frequent travel for face-to-face meetings with donors staff and other constituents.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

• Develop and execute annual and multi-year fundraising strategies for the region. Grow annual revenue in the short-term while diversifying the donor sponsorship base towards longterm sustainability.

• Lead focused growth by working directly with top donor prospects in coordination with the Regions Development Staff.

• Develop a written plan and implement a program to identify cultivate solicit and steward appropriate donors at the $5000 level or higher with an emphasis on maximizing revenue for the American Red Cross.

• Act as a senior leader in the Region and direct the Regional Development team with respect to strategic decisions for the organization.

• Accountable for achieving or exceeding Regions minimum fundraising target and managing to meet the fundraising expense target. Revenue target may increase due to major domestic disasters.

• Cultivate relationships and serve as the primary staff liaison for representatives of large corporations and foundations for solicitation and stewardship purposes. Collaborate with national headquarters development and donor recruitment staff to identify and maximize fundraising opportunities. Serve as the primary staff liaison for the Boards Philanthropy Committee. Orient new Board members to their fundraising responsibilities and ensure they receive the necessary support to be successful volunteer fundraisers.

• Work with Leadership to determine reporting structure for the fundraising staff in the Region based on the Regional structure and ensure the use of best practices for measuring staff members performance.
  

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelors degree required with a minimum 10 years of fundraising leadership experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Experience with increasing philanthropic revenue from diverse constituencies developing and implementing broad-based fundraising programs and knowledge of best practices in development.

• Advanced degree is highly desirable.

• A current valid drivers license and good driving record is required.

• 7 years of management experience (Management experience cannot be substituted)

• Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences. Excellent interpersonal verbal and written skills. Knowledge of office systems: MS Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g. Raisers Edge ). Ability to work on a team within a collaborative environment and ensure the highest customer service orientation.

• Requires frequent travel within the Region. Occasional travel within the Division and to Washington DC.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

• Knowledge of current trends in 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 AssistanceProgram

• Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term

• Service Awards and recognition

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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.

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