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 by managing donor relationships and philanthropic strategies. This role exists to drive major gift fundraising and deepen relationships with individual supporters. The officer will identify, cultivate, and steward donors at the $5,000+ level, build a robust donor pipeline, and mobilize support during critical disaster response efforts.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with leadership to execute fundraising plans, lead identification and solicitation of major donors, manage a portfolio of prospects, and maintain accurate records in Salesforce.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

houston tx

american red cross

fundraising

major gifts

nonprofit

donor relations

salesforce

hybrid

disaster relief

$90k-$95k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

Focus on disaster relief fundraising and high-touch individual donor engagement.

About the employer

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