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By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

Why Choose Us?  
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. 
 

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.  Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.   

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.  

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!   

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview): 

You will support the fundraising department in establishing best-in-class donor engagement and stewardship resources and grant writing, that retain and grow donor investment in the mission of the American Red Cross. A successful team member will have strong persuasive writing and project management skills and be willing to take on new tasks.  This position will be responsible for written communication to donors, including: grant proposals, stewardship reports and informational updates – as well as donor cultivation event support and donor recognition activities.

This is an hourly/non-exempt position that will work from home in Texas or Louisiana. May be required to come in the office for meetings as needed.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD: (responsibilities)

• Personally responsible for researching and writing grant proposals and reports. Create grants calendar.
• Works closely with colleagues across departments to ensure that the organization takes full advantage of programmatic funding opportunities.
• Oversees and maintains federated giving from United Ways and other organizations.
• Conducts in-depth analysis and exploration in order to advise others regarding which foundations, agencies or corporations would be suitable to approach for the organization’s funding needs.
• Gathers and analyzes all information required for donor communications including service deliver statistics, financial information, impact stories and community profiles. Conducts regular trend analysis and shared pertinent data with relevant stakeholders.
• Creates donor stewardship reports and authors a variety of donor communications.
• Oversees benefit fulfillment for all donor recognition programs and fundraising events.
• Fulfills critical communications and stewardship functions during times of episodic disaster. Supports the team as needed in implementing our Disaster Fundraising Action Plan. 

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

• Experience writing and managing the grant proposal process.  

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent required. 
• Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Good 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: May include occasional travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.
• A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required. 
• Grant writing samples will be requested during the interview.

Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

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:  Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure 
• Holidays:  11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays 
• 401K with 5% match 
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance  
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term 
• Service Awards and recognition 

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic).  The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

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Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

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.

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Interested in Volunteering?

Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.

Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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