Executive Director - Broward County (Pompano Beach, FL)
About The Position
The Executive Director (ED) is the primary community-facing leader and facilitator for the American Red Cross at the chapter level. In partnership with functional supervisors, the ED convenes, aligns, and empowers cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver core services, deploy secondary services where needed, and strengthen community resilience. The ED represents the organization publicly, leads collaborative chapter planning with the community, and stewards strategic relationships to advance regional program, revenue, volunteer recruitment and engagement, blood collection, and community engagement goals. Based in Pompano Beach, the Executive Director leads the American Red Cross Broward County Chapter, which serves more than 2 million residents. The role focuses on raising the Red Cross’s profile throughout the county, engaging donors, volunteers, and community partners, and mobilizing resources to advance humanitarian impact and long-term resilience. The ED participates in regional leadership, supports disaster responses, and develops community volunteer leaders and partnerships. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least seven years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, including demonstrated fundraising experience. The role may involve travel throughout the chapter jurisdiction, the state, and the Red Cross system. It is not eligible for relocation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum 7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Demonstrated fundraising experience, including donor engagement and revenue generation.
- Ability to work on a team.
- Ability to travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout the chapter jurisdiction, state, and Red Cross system, as needed.
- Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods.
- Operational flexibility to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.
- Physical requirements include those typical of a normal office environment; work may involve sitting for long periods, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Strong, demonstrated connection to and understanding of the local community.
- Familiarity with local networks and existing community relationships.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary community-facing leader and representative of the American Red Cross, maximizing the organization’s presence, connectivity, and recognition in the community.
- Bridge organizational boundaries and silos to support coordinated community response and unity of effort.
- Coordinate stewardship across Programs, Communications, and Fundraising, maintaining upward, downward, and outward connectivity.
- Participate on the Regional Leadership Team and support regional program, revenue, volunteer recruitment and engagement, blood collection, and community engagement goals.
- Lead the chapter planning process and drive progress toward plan objectives.
- Convene and align cross-functional teams and external stakeholders from government, nonprofit, business, and faith sectors to co-create chapter plans with shared outcomes, roles, and accountability.
- Use data and community input to prioritize deployment of secondary services, address service gaps, strengthen resilience, and improve equity of access.
- Support achievement of regional revenue targets and meet assigned individual fundraising targets, including annual chapter board member give-and-get campaign goals.
- Maintain assigned donor accounts as defined by the Regional Executive and Chief Development Officer, and actively influence fundraising in conjunction with the Chief Development Officer.
- Partner with the Chief Development Officer to recruit, develop, and support philanthropy committee members with community philanthropic influence and fundraising leadership.
- Manage strategic relationships with local elected officials, community leaders, and stakeholders; outcomes are defined with the Regional Executive.
- Serve as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network.
- Support local, regional, and national disaster responses consistent with ConOps.
- Develop, support, and ensure the success of the Chapter Board of Directors in support of the Red Cross mission.
- Manage the board and ensure it meets published board guidance for membership.
- Develop, lead, and manage community volunteer leaders who represent the Red Cross in assigned territories.
- Build mission capacity by developing and stewarding community partnerships and supporting volunteer recruitment.
- Partner with Communications and Fundraising teams to align messaging, stewardship, and campaign execution.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Health Spending Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) with 6% match.
- Paid family leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Short- and long-term disability and insurance.
- Service awards and recognition.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
