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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives
every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.
Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian
network?
Join us—Where your Career is a Force for
Good!
Job Description:
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much
something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the
world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming
individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet
uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that
matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole,
and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the
better.
When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower
your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work
with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for
others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You
join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what
you do while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face
of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of
donors. We carry out this mission internationally through programs delivered
by our Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Department and our International
Services Department (ISD).
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Service to the Armed Forces (SAF): Delivers essential support to service
members, veterans, and their families through the Hero Care Network, Whole
Health programs, and Overseas Military Community Support
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International Services Department (ISD): Partners within the Red Cross
Red Crescent Movement to transform locally-led natural disaster and
humanitarian crisis management.
Position Overview
The Senior Director of International Services and Service to Armed Forces
Resource Mobilization is a strategic management role responsible for shaping
the organization's international funding ecosystem. Reporting to the Vice
President for SAF & ISD and collaborating with the Fundraising Programs
and Segment Strategy Team through National Headquarters, this role provides
leadership in developing and executing comprehensive resource mobilization
strategies across private, foundation, and government channels and includes
oversight of donor stewardship, proposal development, grants/agreements
processing, and compliance monitoring.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Resource Mobilization and Organizational Impact
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Develop and implement a holistic, forward-looking Service to Armed Forces
and International Services resource mobilization strategy that aligns with
the American Red Cross's mission and long-term organizational goals in
partnership with American Red Cross fundraising partners and relationship
managers.
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Lead cross-functional strategic planning to identify and capitalize on
emerging funding opportunities
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In partnership with American Red Cross Development Department, design
innovative approaches to diversify and expand funding streams for
International Services and Service to Armed Forces that aligns with the
core budget construct of the American Red Cross
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Lead teams developing engagement guidance and tools for effective donor
interaction.
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Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure resource
mobilization effectiveness and organizational impact
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Provide quarterly strategic reports to senior leadership on funding
landscape, opportunities, and organizational positioning
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In partnership with American Red Cross Development Department, oversee
proposal development processes and tools
- Maintain funding portfolio tracking systems
- Provide direct proposal development support as needed
Private Philanthropy and Government Engagement Leadership: In
partnership with American Red Cross Development Department,
·Cascade private philanthropy strategy for the SAF and ISD missions
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Create comprehensive donor relationship management protocols and spearhead
relationship management with donors, positioning the American Red Cross as
a premier humanitarian partner
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Develop and execute sophisticated engagement strategies that demonstrate
the organization's unique value proposition
- Lead negotiations for complex, multi-year funding agreements
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Build and maintain a robust network of strategic partnerships across
private sector domains
Movement Partnership and Strategic Coordination
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Develop collaborative frameworks that enhance collective resource
mobilization capabilities
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Lead consent and coordination processes for international funding
initiatives with IFRC and NSs
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Manage relationships with IFRC and Movement partners regarding American
donors and track Movement-wide funding portfolios
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Represent the American Red Cross in high-stakes international forums and
strategic discussions
Compliance and Risk Management
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Strengthen rigorous compliance frameworks ensuring alignment with donor
regulations, requirements, and organizational standards
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Develop proactive risk management strategies for funding portfolios
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Create comprehensive systems for monitoring, reporting, and mitigating
potential compliance risks
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Ensure transparent and accountable resource utilization across
international programs
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Manage staff performing grant compliance and agreement administration
functions including incoming and outgoing agreement processing,
compliance, data, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement
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Ensure donor requirements are understood and applied (oversee engagement
with donors on requirements and the process for cascading requirements
into sub agreements)
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Manage relationship with internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Risk
Management, Communications, Grant Center of Excellence, Supply
Management, etc.)
- Champion ISD’s Safeguarding enhancements, training, and policy adoption
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With Grant Compliance and Agreement Administration Manager, review and
update ISD-unique policies and procedures and ensure they are aligned with
organization level policies
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Liaise with Division and Integrated Global Programs leadership to champion
ISD’s grant compliance standards and tools and assist with roll out and
socialization of updated procedures, training requirements, or quality
assurance initiatives
Organizational Capacity and Team Development
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Provide visionary leadership to the resource mobilization team, fostering a
culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
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Design or contribute to comprehensive professional development relevant to
SAF and ISD teams to improve competitiveness in proposal development and
execution
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Mentor team members to build advanced grant writing, relationship
management, and strategic communication skills
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Establish robust knowledge management systems to capture and leverage
institutional learning
- Create succession planning strategies for key team roles
- Manage diverse team of subject matter experts
- Monitor and improve internal resource allocation and program delivery
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree (master's or
higher) in International Development, Public Policy, Nonprofit Management,
or related field preferred
Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in
resource mobilization required, with demonstrated success in:
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Managing complex, multi-million-dollar funding portfolios with subgrants
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Developing strategic funding approaches for humanitarian and international
development organizations
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Leading cross-functional teams in high-impact environments
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Proven track record of securing and managing funding exceeding $50M
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Exceptional strategic planning and proposal development skills generating
multiple winning proposals
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Demonstrated ability to build and manage high-performing, diverse teams
- Exceptional intercultural communication and diplomatic skills
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Proven leadership success in non-profit, humanitarian or international
development sectors
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Strong knowledge of DoD appropriations process and corresponding rules,
regulations, and online platforms
- Data management and analytical skills
- Ability to work across cultures and time zones
Management Experience: 7 years of management experience required
Additional Requirements
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Travel: Flexibility for non-standard scheduling including frequent travel
(approx 15%)
- Experience in low-resource, complex organizations
- Multilingual capabilities (Spanish, French preferred)
Disclaimer: This position description is intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed but is not an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to
make your career a force for good!
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national
origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be
considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County
Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance,
the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local
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