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Job Description
Executive Director, Northeast Florida Chapter. This Executive Director position is based in Jacksonville, FL.
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
We are currently seeking a professional, innovative and enthusiastic Executive Director for our Northeast Florida Chapter, based in Jacksonville, FL. The Northeast Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross serves over 1.5 million residents in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties.
What You Need to Know
This position involves very little operational responsibility. It is an external‑facing, community relations position. It is a huge plus if the successful candidate has established connections within the community.
This position 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.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Serve 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.
- Develop sustained community relationships to ensure capacity to achieve region mission goals.
- Develop and manage the chapter board to effectively mobilize support and resources around the Red Cross mission.
- Develop and manage 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.
- Influence to create an environment of teamwork and inclusion to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission.
- Serve as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses across the nation.
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
What You Need to Succeed
Education: Four‑year college degree (BS/BA) in Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Finance or non‑profit administration or equivalent experience required. Prefer Master’s degree in community organization, public or business administration or non‑profit management.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years related experience. Demonstrated ability to exercise good and timely judgment in complex situations. Strong communications and influencing skills, public speaking and writing. Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies. Ability to build sustainable community relationships/partnerships.
Management Experience: N/A
Other: Proficient with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Familiarity with federal, state and local employment laws.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team.
Travel: Travel within communities served and region, occasionally division. May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to sit, use hands, talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, occasionally stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 30 pounds. Work environment includes moderate noise in an office setting.
Benefits for You
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- 401K with 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
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.
