Major Gifts Officer (Individual Donors)

Job overview

The Major Gifts Officer (Individual Donors) is an onsite role based in Houston, TX, with a salary range of $90,000 - $95,000 per year. This position supports the American Red Cross in its mission to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief services across the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast Region. This role is responsible for driving major gift fundraising by identifying, cultivating, and stewarding individual donors. The officer builds a robust donor pipeline and develops engagement strategies to mobilize philanthropic support, particularly during critical disaster response efforts.

What you'll do

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors at the $5,000+ level.
• Develop customized engagement strategies.
• Manage a disciplined portfolio of prospects.
• Collaborate with leadership on fundraising plans.
• Mobilize donors during disaster relief efforts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

houston tx

american red cross

fundraising

major gifts

nonprofit

donor relations

disaster relief

hybrid role

$90k-$95k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with 6% match, Paid Family Leave, PTO, 11 paid holidays.

Why this role

Focus on major gift fundraising and disaster response mobilization.

About the employer

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