Executive Director - Jacksonville, FL

American Red Cross • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

This Executive Director position is based in Jacksonville, FL. Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree (BS/BA) in Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Finance or non-profit administration or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good and timely judgment in complex situations.
• Demonstrated ability for strong communications and influencing skills along with public speaking and writing.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to build sustain community relationships/partnerships.
• Proficient with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Familiarity with federal state and local employment laws.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer Master’s degree in the field of community organization, public or business administration or non-profit management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Face of the Red Cross to maximize Red Cross presence and connectivity in the community and expand the community’s recognition of the breadth of the Red Cross contribution to the community.
• Develops sustained community relationships to ensure capacity to achieve region mission goals.
• Develops and manages the chapter board to effectively mobilize support and resources around the Red Cross mission.
• Develops and manages community volunteer leaders to serve as the Face of the Red Cross in assigned territories.
• Influences to create an environment of teamwork and inclusion to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission.
• Serves as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses across the nation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees