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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.
We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.
The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.
At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!
The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Corporate Regional Philanthropy Officer based in Charleston, SC to support our Lowcountry and Eastern South Carolina markets including Charleston, Hilton Head, Florence, Myrtle Beach, and the surrounding areas.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
A Regional Philanthropy Officer will identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective regional donors in expanding their financial support of the American Red Cross. This portfolio is comprised of corporate donors spanning the Lowcountry and Eastern South Carolina geography and requires travel around the state. Where appropriate, the Regional Philanthropy officer will promote blood drive sponsorships.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:
Manage an assigned portfolio of donors with the intent to form deep relationships. Responsible for minimum annual fundraising goals. Develop donor management plans for the entire portfolio resulting in strategic, knowledgeable, and complex asks. Solicit assigned donor portfolios through face-to-face visits, including the preparation of personalized materials. Revenue targets may increase due to major domestic disasters.
Implement a program/activity to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward targeted prospects/donors, with an emphasis on maximizing revenue and blood unit collection for the American Red Cross. Work with leadership volunteers to identify and cultivate appropriate donors and blood drive sponsors. Update donor records in the region and/or district database and Salesforce.com following donor contacts.
Work collaboratively with the biomedical colleagues to ensure sufficient sign-ups are attained to successfully execute blood drives associated with portfolio accounts.
Develop ongoing relationships, and cultivate, solicit, and steward support of major corporate donors to meet annual fundraising goals within the region. Support volunteer leaders in peer-to-peer outreach where appropriate. Assist corporations in achieving their goals in strengthening their brand, marketing, and employee engagement. Articulate Red Cross programs, listen to corporations’ needs, and align programs to their interests. Participate in disaster relief fundraising throughout the fiscal year.
Work collaboratively with field staff and volunteers.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- A minimum of five years of sales and/or fundraising experience required. The combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to the 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., 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 is required
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
Great interpersonal skills, commitment to the cause, and adaptability. Fundraising and sales expertise within the South Carolina funding community is highly desirable.
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 balance your 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
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.
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.
Interested in Volunteering?
Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.
Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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