Major Gift Officer

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

This mission-critical role serves as the key steward for a rich portfolio of current and prospective philanthropists in support of the American Red Cross. You will be expected to meet annual revenue targets by identifying, engaging, cultivating, and ultimately soliciting major gifts from regional donors, thereby advancing the organizational mission and creating meaningful impact in the lives of both donors and beneficiaries of that mission.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

•Implement programs and activities in partnership with chapter Board members and other leadership volunteers to identify, educate, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the $2,500 level or higher
•Meet or exceed minimum annual fundraising targets ($350,000 for the current fiscal year) including renewable gifts and new incremental revenue, adjusting as necessary in the event of major domestic disasters

Other Information/Requirements: 

•Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree highly preferred
•Minimum of 2 years’ major gifts leadership experience with an established track record of proactively growing philanthropic revenue from diverse constituencies; corporate and/or B2B sales leadership experience may substitute for fundraising experience

How to Apply: 

www.americanredcross.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=54592

Contact Information
Name: 
Margaret (Peg) Johnson
Agency/Organization: 
American Red Cross
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87109
Business Phone: 
423-486-1797
Email Address: 
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
May 7 2015
Date to Remove: 
Aug 5 2015

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