Regional Philanthropy Officer Individual Giving

Regional Philanthropy Officer – Individual Giving

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?

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. 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. You care for others, and 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.

We are seeking a Regional Philanthropy Officer to support the Atlanta, GA area and its surrounding communities. You will help meet fundraising goals and objectives and connect with our donors to further our mission. In this role, you will identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective regional donors to expand their financial support of the American Red Cross’s work.

The incumbent is responsible for managing individual donor relationships in the Atlanta market. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

• Implement engagement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors (at the $10,000 to $25,000 level and above), emphasizing revenue maximization.
• Manage an assigned donor portfolio to form deep relationships and achieve a personal annual revenue target of approximately one million.
• Lead and continuously develop relationships with The Tiffany Circle, an affinity group of women in the Atlanta market, fostering engagement through time, talent, and treasure.
• Work with the local fundraising team to develop and execute ongoing regional strategy for qualifying donors to ensure retention, growth of donor contributions, and recapture from previous donors. Collaborate with other departments and fundraising staff on customized solicitation strategies.
• Solicit assigned donor portfolios through face‑to‑face visits and virtual meetings, including preparation of personalized materials.
• Maintain donor records within 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.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required with a minimum of five years of sales and/or fundraising experience.
• Proven experience in developing strategies for donor retention, growth, and recapture, with success on complex requests.
• A current valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• 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, fundraising database systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, ).
• 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 include normal office environment conditions, operational flexibility to meet sudden needs, skills to use a personal computer, and ability to drive, sit or work under challenging conditions as necessary.

Excellent interpersonal skills, commitment to the cause, and adaptability are highly desirable. Fundraising experience in Atlanta is highly desired.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO starting at 15 days a year; based on the type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays (six core holidays and five floating holidays)
• 401(k)…