Regional Philanthropy Partner

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's 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, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're 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!

** This is a hybrid role, must be able to come into Dedham office, 1-2 times a week and travel to meet donors and or vendors in the Massachusetts area**

Together with the Chief Development Officer, and other internal business partners, the Regional Philanthropy Officer (RPO) will develop and execute revenue generating events and lead donor cultivation activities. They will manage a discrete portfolio of donors and be expected to meet or exceed an assigned annual revenue target. The RPO oversees and acts as project manager for both the Boston Marathon and the Boston Heroes Breakfast.

Team Red Cross, the Boston Marathon American Red Cross team, is forecasted this fiscal year to raise approximately $700,000. This revenue is generated through the fundraising efforts of runners and sponsorship of corporate donors. To ensure the continued success of this strategy the RPO will recruit, register, and motivate individuals who agree to fundraise for the Red Cross in exchange for a bib to participate in the Boston Marathon. The RPO will also partner with corporate fundraisers on the team to market corporate sponsorships for Team Red Cross. Additionally, the RPO must ensure that all Team Red Cross runners and sponsors are engaged, feel supported and are connected to one another and the Red Cross mission.This RPO should build a relationship with the BAA and their nonprofit cohort through the BAA to ensure they understand the timeline, deliverables, and opportunities. An ability to partner and negotiate with vendors is a useful skill for marathon day as we will need swag, food, and beverage for runners.

The Boston Heroes Breakfast aspires to be a must attend in-person gathering for Boston's business, civic and political leaders.The RPO will drive the internal planning team currently comprised of the Regional Chief Executive Officer, Regional Chief Development Officer, and Regional Communications Team. Other internal and contracted partners will be added as will volunteer leaders for support during the Hero recruitment and selection process and day of the event. The RPO will propel planning and execute the event on time and on budget. The RPO will also facilitate flawless communication with the CEO who will work directly with the event Chair. The RPO will likely have more of a direct line of communication with the team of the event chair. The RPO will be expected to calendarize various meeting preps, create meeting agendas, and send meeting notes. The RPO will work closely with the CDO to prep all materials before they are passed to the RE.

Core Competencies:
The RPO will develop an annual business plan that establishes their goal and strategic priorities for the year. For each core event strategy, the RPO must develop a Microsoft Excel-based project plan that they will manage to and be held accountable for. Specific skillsets essential for success in this role include:

* Conceptualize, develop, and maintain a detailed timeline/production schedule for each event

*Convene and lead, as appropriate, interdepartmental planning teams
* Develop and manage a comprehensive expense budget, processing, and reconciling vendor payments in a timely manner
* Track and report, together with business partners, all event revenue ensuring that gifts are properly accounted and reported
* Solicit and negotiate competitive bids from vendors including, but not limited to, venues, caterers, Audio/Visual and production companies, etc., ensuring contractor compliance
* Ensure that all pre-event logistics and operational needs are met and that all leadership volunteers and executives are fully prepped and briefed prior to each event or key milestone
* Develop a detailed "run of show" in collaboration with the Director of communications that outlines all aspects of an event.
* Act as the day-of event lead; directing all vendors and orchestrating the day of the event.
* Coordinate with internal partners to develop pre and post event collateral for sponsors and other stakeholders

* Engage and direct volunteers/interns in Hero nominations, recruitment, biography writing, deck composition, etc.

Other: Participate in disaster relief fundraising as appropriate. Carry out additional assignments as required.

Preferred Experience/Competencies

Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Advanced degree highly desirable.

Experience: Minimum five years 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.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences. Excellent verbal and written skills. Knowledge of office systems: MS-Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce.com). A team player committed to developing and working within a collaborative environment and to ensuring the highest customer service orientation.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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