Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the American Red Cross of Central Maryland is a private humanitarian organization that touches thousands of lives in our community through disaster relief, blood services, and life-saving health and safety training. It provides assistance the families of military personnel, as well as tracing services to persons seeking the fates of loved ones lost during the Holocaust.
Because the majority of services are provided by volunteers, the organization is able to respond to nearly three local disasters every day, train nearly 60,000 people annually in lifesaving skills, and collect more than 1,000 units of blood daily in our region on a very, very lean budget. The Central Maryland Chapter, which is responsible for services not related to blood collection, operates on a $6 million budget, one-third of which comes from the United Way, one-third from direct donations, and the final third from Health and Safety Revenues.
Reporting to the Director of Financial Development, the Major Gifts Manager is part of a team charged with reaching the Chapter’s annual fundraising goal. The position is responsible for cultivating large donors through a variety of tactics, including oversight of the chapter’s Every Second Counts tours and the annual fundraising event along with the Clara Barton Society ($1,000+ donors). Other responsibilities include: Solicitation, cultivation, researching, prospecting; recognizing donors; assisting in Tiffany Circle ($10,000+ donors); management of major donor mailings; and coordination of program-related collateral materials.
Qualifications:
The role requires five years experience in major donor fund raising with demonstrated experience in donor cultivation and solicitation; demonstrated team leadership skills, relationship management experience, excellent communication and presentation skills, proficient computer skills (including Microsoft Office), and the ability to write effective proposals for support; experience in the design of major gift solicitation materials and experience in making the case for support. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Compensation: Salary Range - $41,547 - $70,630
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