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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 worlds largest humanitarian network

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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.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

We are looking for a Regional Philanthropy Senior Officer who will meet fundraising goals and objectives and connect with our individual donors in the Chicago area and to serve our this role you will identify engage cultivate solicit and steward current and prospective regional donors in expanding their financial support of the work of the American Red position is part of the development team who support the work within the Illinois region and will report to a Director of Development. The position plays an integral role in leading the North Shore and Lake County donor engagement strategy.

This is a hybrid role where you will meet with donors in person throughout the area work in our Chicago office multiple timesa month and work remotely.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

Develop and execute a comprehensive regional strategy to qualify retain and grow donor support while also recapturing lapsed donors. May provide leadership in planning and implementing fundraising initiatives across the team.

• Manage a robust portfolio of individual donors and prospects with the goal of building deep strategic relationships. Responsible for achieving a minimum annual fundraising goal of $1M plus inclusive of renewable gifts and new incremental revenue. Create individualized donor plans that drive informed compelling and complex solicitations. Conduct facetoface donor visits preparing customized engagement materials. Serve as a mentor and informal leader to lessexperienced colleagues providing expertise in donor retention and relationship management.
• Implement a comprehensive program to identify cultivate solicit and steward donors giving $10000 with a strong focus on maximizing revenue for the American Red Cross. Maintain accurate and timely donor information in regional/district databases and Salesforce following all donor interactions.
• Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate. May oversee and have responsibility for staff development.
• Recruit develop and work with field staff and volunteers.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelors degree required. Advanced degree highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of sales and/or fundraising experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Skills & Abilities: 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. Raisers Edge ). Ability to work on a team within a collaborative environment and ensure the highest customer service orientation. A current valid drivers license and good driving record is required.
• Travel: Frequent travel within the Illinois region required mainly greater Chicago area.

* Combination of candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education and general experience years combined.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $92000- $100000. You will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan based on annual individual and organization performance.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETETIVE EDGE

• Deep fundraising experience in the North Shore and Lake County areas with established donor relationships and a demonstrated ability to engage highnetworth individuals community partners and philanthropic networks across the area.

Physical Requirements:

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. May include sitting for long periods of time driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.

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 Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

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

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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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