Major Gifts Officer

Job overview

The Major Gifts Officer is an onsite role based in Houston, TX, with a salary range of $90,000 - $95,000 per year. This position supports the American National Red Cross in its mission to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief services. The role focuses on driving major gift fundraising by identifying, cultivating, and stewarding individual donors. The officer builds donor pipelines and develops engagement strategies to secure philanthropic support, particularly during critical disaster response efforts.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with leadership to execute fundraising plans, lead major gift identification and solicitation for donors at the $5,000+ level, manage donor portfolios in Salesforce, and mobilize support during disaster relief operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

houston tx

american red cross

fundraising

$90k-$95k

major gifts

nonprofit

donor relations

salesforce

disaster relief

no travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with 6% match, Paid Family Leave, 15 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program.

Why this role

Focuses on individual donor cultivation and disaster-responsive fundraising within the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast region.

About the employer

American National Red Cross is hiring for this role. Industry: Voluntary Health Organizations. Sector: 81.