Executive Director - Pacific Northwest Region

Blood Cancer United•Seattle, WA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director leads business decisions and teams to drive regional growth and execute organizational business strategy in designated markets. The role is accountable for mission and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) integration; financial oversight and management; operations management; employee lifecycle management; and volunteer leadership and management. The Executive Director supervises staff in designated markets and leads volunteer leaders and Region Boards. The position serves as an organizational spokesperson for Blood Cancer United and partners across the organization to communicate its mission, programs, resources, and priorities through market-specific activities. It leads regional strategies and programs that foster an inclusive and equitable culture. The role holds revenue and profit-and-loss responsibility for designated markets, conducts annual strategic planning, implements financial controls, oversees peer-to-peer fundraising, and optimizes revenue through business development and major-gift prospects. The Executive Director leads operational plans and standards covering contracts, procurement, events, communications, technology, business continuity, and risk management. The role oversees market activities to deliver brand-aligned events and initiatives; plans, acquires, engages, and develops staff; coaches regional leaders; and leads succession planning. It also develops volunteer leaders as brand ambassadors, supports their strategic goal planning and community relationships, and leads and manages Region Boards. The position requires local travel approximately 50%–75% of the time, as well as evening and weekend work. The work environment and physical demands are described as typical of similar roles in comparable organizations, with minimal physical demands.

Requirements

10+ years of progressively responsible related experience, including a minimum of 3 years in senior management.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated knowledge and use of digital, social media, and emerging online channels.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Ability to work evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel locally approximately 50%–75% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as an organizational spokesperson to promote understanding of Blood Cancer United’s mission and presence in designated markets.
Partner with departments and teams to communicate and integrate the organization’s mission, programs, resources, and priorities into market-specific activities.
Lead regional strategy and programs that create an inclusive and equitable culture representing a spectrum of diversity.
Manage overall revenue and profit-and-loss responsibility for designated markets and implement financial controls in regional operations.
Conduct annual strategic planning to maximize market potential in support of Territory goals.
Oversee implementation of national peer-to-peer fundraising and optimize revenue through strategic management of business development and major-gift prospects.
Lead implementation of organizational operational plans and standards, including contracts, procurement, event management, communications, technology use, business continuity, and risk management.
Oversee market-specific activities to deliver brand-aligned events and initiatives.
Lead staff planning, acquisition, engagement, and development; coach, develop, and manage regional leaders.
Lead regional succession planning, including identifying development and internal mobility opportunities to build a leadership bench.
Provide leadership and direction to staff and volunteer leaders in developing and implementing operational plans.
Partner with and develop local volunteer leaders as brand ambassadors through strategic goal planning, cultivation, and connections to local high-level community leaders.
Lead and manage Region Board(s).