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Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.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? As a condition of employment with American Red Cross, you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID 19 or qualify for an exemption, except in states where it is prohibited by law. Accordingly, employment is conditioned on providing proof of vaccination or having an approved exemption prior to starting employment Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!Job Description:Join our team! As the Lead Grants Coordinator, you will support the fundraising department in establishing best-in-class donor cultivation, engagement and stewardship resources and processes 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, donor recognition activities and volunteer management. Don't miss this rewarding opportunity to build connections with our trusted and valued donors that support the humanitarian mission of the American Red Cross. This is a hybrid role that will work from home and in our Tulsa or Oklahoma City office as needed. Responsibilities: Works closely with colleagues across departments to ensure that the organization takes full advantage of programmatic funding opportunities.
Maintains grant proposal and reporting calendar. Personally responsible for researching and writing grant proposals and reports.
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.
Creates guidance, tools and resources to deepen and grow relationships with our donors.
Creates donor stewardship reports and authors a variety of donor communications.
Develops and implements strategic processes with a continuous improvement mindset, focused on enhancing department-wide donor cultivation and stewardship practices.
Oversees benefit fulfillment for all donor recognition programs and fundraising events.
Supervises and engages department volunteers.
Fulfills critical communication and stewardship functions during times of episodic disaster. Supports the team as needed in implementing our Disaster Fundraising Action Plan.
Qualifications: Education: Associate's Degree or equivalent required. Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.Skills & Abilities: Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable. Ability to work on a team.Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.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).
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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 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.LI-POSTApply 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. 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.To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
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