Manager of Fundraising Engagement and Influence

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 GoodJob 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 GoodWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:The American Red Cross is seeking a Manager of Fundraising Engagement and Influence to lead our Executive Engagement fundraising strategy while overseeing other team members. This position can be based anywhere in the US.WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:The Fundraising Programs and Segment Strategy unit is the central office that develops high-quality, consistent fundraising programs and platforms that reflect the organization's fundable strategic opportunities. It is also the primary office through which individual, corporate, and foundation donor strategies are developed to maximize fundraising locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.To advance our fundraising strategy and help achieve organizational goals, the Manager of Engagement and Influence will provide strategic guidance to fundraisers and fundraising leaders nationwide on implementing senior leadership engagement-including the President and CEO-with major donors. This role serves as the primary Development liaison to the President and CEO's office for all fundraising activities and initiatives, and acts as the organization's subject-matter expert in Executive addition, the Manager oversees two team members and provides strategic coaching and direction for engagement and influence strategies, ensuring alignment and impact across the organization.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Maintain the highest level of quality and professionalism in all executive engagement interactions, with frequent contact with the President's Office, Chief Development Officer, and other senior executives.Develop and lead the overall strategy for donor engagement and influencer initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and tracking progress toward key performance metricsNavigate multiple perspectives to achieve program goals, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and absolute respect for confidentiality in sensitive situations.Exhibit strong leadership skills with the ability to build consensus and foster collaboration across teams.Be an experienced coach and manager who promotes a positive team culture and demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.Possess exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills, including the ability to anticipate risks, solve problems, and develop strategic, creative solutions.Thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, multidimensional environment, showing clear judgment and adaptability.Take initiative, work independently, manage deadlines, and shift priorities effectively.WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:Education: A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Communications, Business, Logistics Management,

Created: 2025-12-22