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American Red Cross Regional Chief Executive Officer in Austin, Texas
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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!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Regional Chief Executive Officer will oversee the Central & South Texas Region in the achievement of core mission delivery including performance targets in mission, communications/marketing, volunteer services, operational management, blood donor sponsorship support and recruitment, and less than $15M in annual fundraising. Serve as the face of the American Red Cross for various community initiatives; the media, donors, biomedical initiatives, blood sponsors and their communities. Manage regional functional officers chapter leaders. Partner in a matrix system structure with division leadership to ensure organizational programs are executed. Develop and engage volunteer boards and community volunteer leadership. Build a diverse and an engaged regional employee and volunteer workforce representative of the communities served and who uphold the core values of the American Red Cross.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD
Deliver overall targets/goals of the region including service delivery, workforce engagement, biomed support, revenue, and expense.
Maintain compliance with corporate governance, policies, and governmental regulations. Ensure sound financial management and public accountability for contributions, income, expense, and all Red Cross assets. In partnership with division leadership, provide leadership and management of assigned staff, deliver Red Cross programs and services and uphold the core values of the organization
Develop and implement a comprehensive community capacity building strategy that aligns with the organization's mission and goals, ensuring that initiatives are responsive to the needs and strengths of the community.
In conjunction with the division fundraising & development leadership, work together to achieve the fundraising goals across assigned region. Actively participate in developing fundraising strategies and fundraising efforts to grow financial resources within the region.
Build and cultivate strong external relationships with key organizations and community leaders. Partners include donors, blood sponsors, governments, corporations, civic organizations, military, and other community charitable and nonprofit agencies.
Ensure strong visibility for the American Red Cross in the regional jurisdiction. Increase and leverage community awareness and commitment to the American Red Cross by being an active community participant. Ensure regular local media and social media communications regarding all Red Cross services and regional/national activities, consistent with regional/national communication strategies.
Build a strong collaborative environment across all lines of service and business units in the region to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission. Provide leadership and strategy for improved performance. Ensure that community needs are communicated to the lines of services and business units and that the American Red Cross programs and capacity needs are communicated to the community.
Build regional capacity for service delivery in all lines of service through program development and the engagement and retention of volunteers and partners. Ensure consistent, responsive, and timely delivery of high-quality services throughout the region. Ensure youth and young adults are engaged through a network of Red Cross Clubs which are integrated into the service delivery plans. May be called upon to serve roles in coordination with national response operations.
Oversee the board members and community volunteer leaders within an assigned region or geographic area. Build and guide activities of chapter boards. Ensure diversity of board leadership, representation of major organizations and community leaders, and maintaining board committees that support the mission through advocacy, fundraising and service delivery. Lead and support the selection and engagement of diverse Community Volunteer Leaders who further the Red Cross mission in assigned geographic areas.
This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $170,000-190,000. You will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan based on annual individual and organization performance.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred Master’s degree in the field of community organization, public or business administration or nonprofit management.
Experience : Minimum 7 years related experience in the profit or not-for-profit sector in business, sales or corporate administration.
Management Experience : Minimum 5 years of experience directing a workforce and program management responsibilities.
Skills & Abilitie s: Shape, lead, motivate and develop leadership teams. Work on a diverse team of Executives. Demonstrate ability to develop effective work teams and build consensus within the organization and community. Exercise good and timely judgments in complex situations. Possess strong communication and influencing skills along with public speaking and writing. Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies. Proven track record in raising significant financial resources. Ability to work on a team.
Travel: 50%+ 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 (Management experience cannot be substituted).
Physical Requirements 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.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
Strong understanding of community capacity building principles and practices, with a track record of successfully implementing initiatives to support the growth and development of communities.
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets along with knowledge of relevant tools and strategies for successful fundraising.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with diverse individuals and communities.
A deep understanding of unique cultures and an ability to navigate/respect cultural differences and norms. The ability to convey warmth and compassion.
Proven ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
A genuine passion for making a positive impact and a commitment to organizational mission and values.
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.
• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO + Holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition
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