Executive Director, Blood Services

Vitalant•Rapid City, SD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide. A successful applicant will need to reside in or near Rapid City, SD or Billings, MT. As the Executive Director of Blood Services, Your Impact is Vital! You will lead the full operational and regulatory functions of a regional blood center, drive production results while maintaining strict compliance and quality standards. You will serve as the key executive for your geographic area, responsible for meeting production and expense targets through effective resource management, staff leadership, and collaboration across mobile and fixed sites. This role demands a strategic leader who thrives in a complex, compliance-driven environment and who excels at deepening community engagement with partners such as schools, hospitals, businesses, and government officials. You will work closely with the Divisional Vice President and cross-functional leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes that support Vitalant’s mission to provide a safe, reliable blood supply. With travel up to 50%, this role requires a dynamic, adaptable leader able to inspire and influence diverse teams across multiple locations.

Requirements

Reside in or near Rapid City, SD or Billings, MT.
Lead the full operational and regulatory functions of a regional blood center.
Drive production results while maintaining strict compliance and quality standards.
Serve as the key executive for your geographic area, responsible for meeting production and expense targets through effective resource management, staff leadership, and collaboration across mobile and fixed sites.
Strategic leader who thrives in a complex, compliance-driven environment.
Excels at deepening community engagement with partners such as schools, hospitals, businesses, and government officials.
Work closely with the Divisional Vice President and cross-functional leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes that support Vitalant’s mission to provide a safe, reliable blood supply.
Dynamic, adaptable leader able to inspire and influence diverse teams across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of assigned regional blood center, ensuring production targets and budget goals are met.
Lead compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations, escalating issues as needed.
Build, coach, and evaluate high-performing teams; resolve employee issues effectively.
Develop and implement strategies to optimize mobile and fixed site collections, donor satisfaction, and resource allocation.
Foster strong community partnerships to support donor recruitment and mission awareness.
Manage facility and fleet operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant environments.
Collaborate across business units to drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and customer service.
Represent the region in enterprise initiatives and maintain professional networks to stay abreast of industry trends.