Executive Director - Jacksonville, FL

American Red Cross • Jacksonville, FL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director, Northeast Florida Chapter position is based in Jacksonville, FL. This role is an external-facing, community relations position with very little operational responsibility. The Executive Director is responsible for supporting region-led mission capacity building, informing the regional leadership team of community needs and perceptions, and strengthening relationships across all elements of the community by communicating the American Red Cross programs, capabilities, and opportunities for community involvement. Reporting to the Regional Chief Executive Officer, the position serves as the primary liaison to the community supported by Community Volunteer Leaders and the Chapter Board. This position works alongside the volunteers and employees assigned to deliver mission fulfillment in the Region and Chapter and is a member of the Region Leadership Team. The role may serve as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses across the nation and may be asked to deploy to disasters outside the chapter jurisdiction for up to 2 weeks. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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.
• Proven experience in influencing others and building relationships.
• Proficient with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Familiarity with federal state and local employment laws.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Travel within communities served and region, occasionally division.
• May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.
• May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Established connections within the community.
• 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, support mission capacity building by developing key community partnerships, and recruit volunteers.
• Influences to create an environment of teamwork and inclusion to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission.
• Manages a portfolio of strategic relationships with local elected officials and key community leaders and stakeholders.
• Conveys information and fosters increased awareness across the community of the full extent of Red Cross service delivery.
• Leads the chapter in supporting achievement of region revenue target, including support of Sound the Alarm events/STA fundraising target achievement and board member external solicitation goals.
• Meets assigned individual fundraising target by cultivating strong United Way relationships (as applicable), meeting annual chapter board member giving campaign, and maintaining a small number of key donor accounts.
• Supports achievement of the region volunteer engagement goals, blood collection goals, and community engagement mission goals by identifying and stewarding specific strategic relationships in the community and serving as a connector for internal stakeholders.
• Leverages the board mission capacity committee, biomed committee, diversity committee, and community volunteer leaders to meet established goals.
• Ensures that information flow is facilitated, informing the regional team, as well as volunteers and staff assigned to the chapter area, of community needs and communicating the American Red Cross programs and capacity needs to the community.
• Serves as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses in the chapter area, regional area and nationally.

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: Executive