Senior Regional Philanthropy Officer​/Individual Giving

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The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Senior Regional Philanthropy Officer to support our donors in the South Florida Region (Miami and Ft Lauderdale). This role involves identifying, engaging, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and prospective regional donors, managing a portfolio to meet revenue goals of $750,000, and acting as a resource for less experienced team members.

• Work with the local fundraising team to develop and execute a regional strategy for qualifying corporate donors, ensuring retention, growth, and recapture from previous donors.
• Collaborate with other departments and fundraising staff to create customized solicitation strategies that align with organizational objectives and donor interests.
• Solicit assigned donor portfolios through face‑to‑face visits and virtual meetings, preparing personalized materials.
• Meet personal annual revenue targets with an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects.
• Implement programs to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the $10,000 level or higher, maximizing revenue for the American Red Cross.
• Maintain donor records in the Salesforce database.
• Assist donors in creating meaning in their lives through giving to the American Red Cross.
• Balance work‑from‑home, in‑person donor meetings, and on‑site office time.
• Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is highly desirable.

Experience: Minimum 7 years of sales and/or fundraising experience, or equivalent combination of education and related experience, with proven success in donor retention, growth, and recapture.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to relate well with multiple constituencies, excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, knowledge of office systems (MS‑Office preferred) and fundraising database systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, ). Must have a current valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Travel: Frequent travel within the region.

• Great interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the cause and adaptability.
• Non‑profit fundraising expertise in the Miami or Ft Lauderdale market.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• PTO:
  Starting at 15 days a year (based on role and tenure).
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays (six core and five floating).
• 401(k) with up to 6% match.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Employee Assistance.
• Disability and Insurance:
  Short‑Term and Long‑Term.
• Service Awards and recognition.

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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