Fundraising Business Development Director

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.The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Fundraising Business Development Director to support our Southeast and Caribbean Division. This division supports the following states: MS, AL, TN, GA, FL, SC, NC, PR, and USVI. This is a fully remote position with up to 25% to 40% travel required.Where Your Career is a Force for GoodWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:The Fundraising Business Development Director is responsible for meeting revenue goals and continuing to diversify donor support within the specific geographic territory. Incumbents will identify and develop new corporate relationships to support corporate philanthropic giving and/or corporate social responsibility initiatives (e.g., cause-marketing campaigns, employee engagement, in-kind support, co-branding, etc.) to maximize awareness and revenue impact for the organization. Conduct ongoing analysis of prospects within assigned territory and refine new prospect/donor selection and cultivation process. This role is not eligible for relocation.WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):Implement overall fundraising strategy, managing assigned donor portfolio to maximize revenue growth and engage donors in the mission of the organization. Portfolios typically include complex donor solicitation of corporations with 7-figure+ donor capacity and propensity. Ultimately, transition account to relationship manager for ongoing cultivation, stewardship and solicitation after programmatic support has been established.Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue from primarily corporate accounts with significant capacity.Develop strategies to identify and leverage relationships with C-suite contacts. Secure meetings, make presentations, prepare proposals, and directly solicit to cultivate and grow relationships.Work collaboratively with other departments and partner with development staff at the national and/or regional offices to prepare presentations and proposals matching the objectives and interests of the donor/pile and analyze data/information about accounts in portfolio for the development of solicitation strategy.Pay Information: The salary range for this position is $106,000-$130,000.Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required.Experience: Minimum 7 years of fundraising, sales, or marketing experience in

Created: 2026-01-05