Program Manager, Workplace Giving

American Red Cross

1d • $80,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

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 Good! We are currently seeking a professional, innovative, and enthusiastic Program Manager, Workplace Giving. This is a fully remote position that can be located anywhere in the USA. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Fundraising Programs and Segment Strategy unit is the central office responsible for creating 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 at the local, regional, national, and global levels. To support corporate fundraising and deliver value to fundraising relationship managers, the Program Manager will oversee the development and execution of the Workplace Giving program, including United Way and Combined Federal Campaigns. The Program Manager will serve as an organizational expert on their assigned program and drive toward the national corporate fundraising target. They will work directly with fundraising teams across the country to support their fundraising efforts, providing resources, tools, and best practices. Experience in corporate fundraising and program management is necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the program or service and the ability to create presentations and develop training modules.
• Excellent oral and communication skills, including training and presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills to develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements.
• Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• A high degree of organizational, analytical, and project management skills, including the ability to anticipate risks, analyze and manage data, problem solve, and develop strategic and creative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, prioritize, articulate, and execute strategies in a complex and changing environment.
• Demonstrated tact and diplomacy in difficult or sensitive situations.
• Ability to perform and thrive under pressure in a rapidly changing and multidimensional environment.
• Strong customer service orientation is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the successful planning, design, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of fundraising program(s) in consultation with supervisor to achieve corporate revenue target(s)
• Creates, maintains, and evaluates guidance, cultivation, sales, and stewardship materials, tools, and prospect management resources.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting, data analysis for the assigned program to evaluate trends and opportunities.
• Serves as an organizational and subject matter expert on assigned fundraising program(s).
• Creates effective internal and external communications plans and delivers in-person and virtual training.
• Works closely with corporate fundraisers to maximize the fundraising opportunity.
• Works with donors as needed to facilitate giving and execute benefits to meet fundraising goals.
• Identifies trends and obstacles to overcome to maximize fundraising for the assigned program area.
• During a major disaster, there may be a need to work extended hours in differing time zones to ensure the overall program needs are being met.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on the type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level