American Red Cross · 1 day ago
Executive Director - Jacksonville, FL
The American Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian network, and they are seeking an Executive Director for their Northeast Florida Chapter based in Jacksonville, FL. This role focuses on community relations, building partnerships, and strengthening the Red Cross presence in the community to support mission fulfillment.
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; to support mission capacity building by developing key community partnerships; and to recruit volunteers
Influences to create an environment of teamwork and inclusion to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission. Serves, when assigned, as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses across the nation
Manages a portfolio of strategic relationships with local elected officials and key community leaders and stakeholders with specific outcomes defined jointly by the Regional Executive and the Executive Director
Develops sustained community relationships to ensure capacity to achieve region mission goals
ED to lead the chapter in supporting achievement of region revenue target, including support of Sound the Alarm events/STA fundraising target achievement (as applicable) and board member external solicitation goals; and 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 as defined by the Regional Executive
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 for these activities
Develops and manages the chapter board to effectively mobilize support and resources around the Red Cross mission. The chapter board must meet all published board guidance for board membership, committees, and member engagement in the mission (has all required committees; board engagement plan completed for all board members using template provided; board members understand board member giving expectations and personally meet board member give and solicitation expectations)
Develops, leads, and manages community volunteer leaders who are responsible for serving as the Face of the Red Cross in assigned territories; supporting mission capacity building by developing key community partnerships
Influences to create an environment of teamwork and inclusion to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission by ensuring that information flow is facilitated. The Executive Director informs the regional team, as well as volunteers and staff assigned to the chapter area, of community needs and communicates 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. May be asked to deploy to disasters outside the chapter jurisdiction for up to 2 weeks
Qualification
Required
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
A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required
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
Preferred
Master's degree in the field of community organization, public or business administration or non-profit management
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
Company
American Red Cross
American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization whose purpose is to meet the immediate disaster-caused needs of people and communities.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$43.31MKey Investors
Kia MotorsAvista foundationAmerican Water Charitable Foundation
2025-05-12Grant
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2025-04-17Grant· $0.01M
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