Executive Director - Wilmington, DE (Delmarva)

American Red Cross•Wilmington, DE

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The American Red Cross is seeking a professional, innovative, and enthusiastic Executive Director for its Delmarva Chapter, based in Wilmington, DE. The Red Cross of Delmarva spans three states, providing lifesaving services to over 1.4 million people across the Peninsula. This role serves as the primary community-facing leader and facilitator for the American Red Cross at the chapter level. The Executive Director represents the organization publicly, leads collaborative chapter planning with the community, and stewards strategic relationships to achieve regional program, revenue, volunteer recruitment & engagement, blood collection, and community engagement goals. The position is not eligible for relocation. The salary range for this position in Delaware is $115,000 - $123,000 per year, with eligibility for an incentive plan based on annual individual and organization performance. Salary is aligned to the geographic location and may be influenced by specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to current employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Ability to work on a team.
May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state, and Red Cross system.
Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined.
Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions.
Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.
Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time.
May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary community-facing leader and facilitator for the American Red Cross at the chapter level.
Convene, align, and empower cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver core services, deploy secondary services where needed, and strengthen community resilience.
Represent the organization publicly.
Lead collaborative chapter planning with and alongside the community.
Steward strategic relationships to achieve regional program, revenue, volunteer recruitment & engagement, blood collection, and community engagement goals.
Maximize presence, connectivity, and recognition of Red Cross contributions in the community.
Span organizational boundaries and bridge silos for coordinated community response.
Ensure upward, downward, and outward connectivity—coordinating stewardship across Programs, Communications, and Fundraising.
Participate as a member of the Regional Leadership Team to support achievement of regional goals.
Lead the chapter planning process and drive progress toward plan objectives.
Convene and align cross-functional teams and external stakeholders across sectors to co-create chapter plans with shared outcomes, roles, and accountability.
Use data and community voice to prioritize where secondary services are deployed.
Lead the chapter in supporting the achievement of the region’s revenue targets.
Meet the assigned individual fundraising target.
Meet the annual chapter board members’ give and get campaign goals.
Maintain assigned donor accounts as defined by the Regional Executive and CDO.
Actively participate in influencing fundraising in conjunction with the Chief Development Officer.
Recruit, develop, and support philanthropy committee members.
Manage a portfolio of strategic relationships: local elected officials, key community leaders & stakeholders.
Serve as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network.
Support disaster responses locally, regionally, and nationally consistent with ConOps.
Develop, support, and ensure the success of the Chapter Board of Directors.
Manage and ensure the board meets published board guidance for membership.
Develop, lead, and manage a cadre of community volunteer leaders.
Support mission capacity building by developing and stewarding key community partnerships and support recruitment of volunteers.
Serve as a partner team member to Communications and Fundraising teams to align messaging, stewardship, and campaign execution.