Regional Philanthropy Officer, Individual Donors

The American Red Cross is seeking a Regional Philanthropy Officer who will cultivate relationship and gifts with individual donors and community and family foundations in northeast and southeast Wisconsin. 

We are looking for a Regional Philanthropy Officer who will meet fundraising goals and objectives to serve our mission.  In this role, you will identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective individual regional donors in expanding their financial support of the work of the American Red Cross.

This is a hybrid role where you will meet with donors in person and attend meetings in the Green Bay or Milwaukee office.  

What You Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
Minimum five years of sales and/or fundraising experience required.
Proven experience in developing strategies for donor retention, growth, and recapture, and proven success with complex requests is required.
A current valid driver’s license and a good driving record is required.
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., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce.com).
Travel: Frequent travel within the Wisconsin region is required.

What Will Give You The Competitive Edge:

• Expertise in the eastern Wisconsin funding community, highly desirable.
• Knowledge of current trends in philanthropy.
• Self-starter with excellent skills in new donor cultivation and strategies for growing partnerships.

Compensation: The position offers a base salary. You are eligible to participate in an incentive plan based on annual individual and organization performance.

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 (Paid Time Off):  Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) status 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 Program
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition