Divisional Philanthropy Director

🕒 May 22

🦌 Connecticut, New York – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $163k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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American Red Cross

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10,000+ employees

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

📚 Education

Charity • Social Impact • Education

American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing relief to those in need, offering services such as disaster relief, blood donation, training in first aid and CPR, and support for military families. Their mission encompasses emergency preparedness, education, and providing assistance to individuals affected by various crises, ensuring a safe and resilient community.

📋 Description

• Identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward HNW individual donors and prospects from a Division perspective • Provide significant divisional support and expand donor financial support of the American Red Cross • Grow an assigned portfolio of donors, sponsors, and prospects to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue goals exceeding $5,000,000 • Assist donors in creating meaning and legacy through impactful philanthropy in support of the American Red Cross mission • Provide support, development, and leadership guidance to volunteers and senior stakeholders engaged in high‑level fundraising efforts • Design and implement Division‑level fundraising strategies focused on securing large, transformational gifts • Manage and develop complex individual, corporate, and/or foundation relationships • Analyze donor, prospect, and market intelligence to identify new high‑capacity individuals and philanthropic communities • Make strategic decisions regarding which individuals, families, or entities to prioritize • Lead Division fundraising growth initiatives by expanding capacity to identify, cultivate, and solicit high‑net‑worth donors • Personally engage in the solicitation of funds from high‑level contributors • Maintain responsibility for a high‑value portfolio with a revenue target of $5,000,000+ • Provide guidance and thought leadership to development staff and key volunteers • Travel extensively within the Division to support donor engagement and relationship‑building

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline required • Minimum of 10 years of progressive fundraising and/or sales experience within large, complex organizations • Demonstrated success soliciting and stewarding large individual gifts, including seven‑figure and transformational gifts • Proven experience building new donor relationships and pipelines, rather than solely managing inherited portfolios • Extensive knowledge of high‑net‑worth individual fundraising strategies, long‑cycle cultivation, and donor stewardship • Experience operating effectively in relationship‑driven, high‑wealth markets, preferably within the Northeast • Track record of working collaboratively with executive leadership, board members, and senior volunteers • Strong understanding of fundraising operations, prospect research, and CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce) • Ability to function as a senior individual contributor with high autonomy and accountability • Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the Division (25–40%) • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts • PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure • Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays • 401K with up to 6% match • Paid Family Leave • Employee Assistance • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term • Service Awards and recognition