Development Operations Specialist

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Job Description:

Why Choose Us? 
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support our lifesaving services and programs. At the American Red Cross, you will enjoy a collaborative work culture committed to the diversity of our people, programs, and services. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.
 

At the American Red Cross, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission. When you join our team, you can help save lives every day. You’ll be part of a like-minded team that shares a passion for making a difference and a work environment that supports growth, learning, and succeeding.   

Standard Schedule: Work from home but travel into the Dallas office 2-3 times a week and may be more frequent during busy times.

What You’ll Do: We also are seeking a Development Operations Specialist who will participate in developing funding growth for the region through data analysis, systems training, and reporting; administration of the region’s municipal campaign; data hygiene and strategic implementation of gift processing procedures. Serves as the regional development team’s first point of contact for community inquiries, responding as appropriate via phone and written correspondence. Supports Red Cross volunteers who serve within the regional development team.   

• Identify needed adjustments and/or linking requests to support accuracy of revenue and fundraiser credit per the guidelines. Provide data and reports to assist leadership in operational reviews, monitoring activity and performance, and other initiatives as directed.
• Coordinate gift processing to include cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate execution of check processing and bundling procedures are followed and understood.
• Coordinate data hygiene updates to ensure quality data by creating new accounts, requesting account merges, and making other needed updates. Support portfolio updates as defined by leadership by transferring accounts/contacts to the appropriate relationship manager, inactivating and adding new accounts, and ensuring portfolios are reflected for each role. Monitor upcoming and past due solicitations and gifts and share information to ensure data is updated appropriately.
• Assist with onboarding of new fundraisers and serve as a systems trainer for new hires and volunteers. Provide ongoing user training and education on new functionality and/or changes in the system.
• May serve as the liaison to key national contacts for data systems, gift processing and research as needed. Support tracking large budgeted monthly gifts, as reflected in the revenue budget to support forecasting

Standard Schedule: Work from home but travel into the Dallas office 2-3 times a week and may be more frequent during busy times.

What We Need From You:  

Education: High School or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Skills & Abilities: Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Expert in Excel and comfortable working in CRMs. Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable. Ability to work on a team.

Pay Information: This is an hourly position with a range of $20-24 per hour based on experience level. You would be eligible for our full benefit package as well.

What’s In It For You?

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO + Holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Apply 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.

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
 

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