Senior Philanthropy Director - Transformational Giving

Lead a multi-year transformational fundraising effort Identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward new prospects and existing donors Develop personalized asks and proposals for prospective supporters Grow an assigned portfolio of individual donors, corporations, foundations, and high-value volunteers Assist donors in creating expansive programmatic offerings and institutional philanthropy through giving to the American Red Cross Implement fundraising strategy and manage an assigned donor portfolio to maximize revenue growth and donor engagement Solicit corporations, individuals, and foundations with seven-figure+ donor capacity and propensity Partner with field fundraisers under a shared credit model Develop relationships with families, foundation decision-makers, and C-suite contacts Secure meetings, make presentations, prepare proposals, and directly solicit donors Collaborate with departments and development staff at national and regional offices Compile and analyze portfolio account data to develop solicitation strategy Recruit high-net-worth donors to support the American Red Cross Report to the Vice President of Transformational Giving Requirements Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related discipline required Minimum 10 years of fundraising and/or sales experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required Extensive knowledge of fundraising and/or sales principles and techniques in large organizations Successful track record in the solicitation of large amounts of funds Excellent organizational, collaborative, analytical, presentation, and communication (interpersonal, oral, and written) skills Good project management skills and ability to meet deadlines Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Knowledge of fundraising database systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce.com) Ability to work on a team Current, valid driver's license and good driving record required Ability to travel 25%–50% for business may be required Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive experience in fundraising strategy and donor engagement, with a proven track record in soliciting large donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Proficient in developing personalized proposals and managing donor portfolios to maximize revenue growth. Highest-signal resume keywords Fundraising Strategy Development Donor Engagement and Stewardship Proposal Development Fundraising Database Systems Project Management Hard Skills Fundraising Principles Sales Techniques Data Analysis Portfolio Management Presentation Skills Solicitation of Large Donations Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Soft Skills Organizational Skills Collaborative Skills Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Industry Keywords Transformational Fundraising Institutional Philanthropy High-Net-Worth Donors C-Suite Engagement Revenue Growth Tools & Technologies Raiser’s Edge Salesforce.com #J-18808-Ljbffr American Red Cross