Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US
Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else itsas much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds 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 thatmatterswhere 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 goodyoullhave mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing missionthatsbigger than all of us. As you care for othersyourecared 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 Delmarva Chapter based in Wilmington DE.
The Red Cross of Delmarva in Wilmington DE spans three states providing lifesaving services to more than 1.4 million people across the Peninsula. The Delmarva Chapter covers the state of Delaware; Caroline Cecil Dorchester Kent Queen Annes Somerset Talbot Wicomico and Worcester Counties in the state of Maryland; and Accomack and Northampton Counties in the state of Virginia.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Chapter Executive Director (ED) serves as the primary community facing leader and facilitator for the American Red Cross at the chapter level. As a facilitative meta-leader the ED in partnership with functional supervisors convenes aligns and empowers cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver core services deploy secondary services where needed most and strengthen community resilience. The ED represents the organization publicly leads collaborative chapter planning with and alongside the community and stewards strategic relationships to achieve regional program revenue volunteer recruitment & engagement blood collection and community engagement goals.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD
Community Leadership & Representation
Primary community facing leader of the American Red Cross maximizing presence connectivity and recognition of Red Cross contributions in the community.
Span organizational boundaries and bridge silos for coordinated community response (unity of effort).
Ensure upward downward and outward connectivitycoordinating stewardship across Programs Communications and Fundraising.
Participate as a member of the Regional Leadership Team to support achievement of regional program revenue volunteer recruitment & engagement blood collection and community engagement goals.
Lead the chapter planning process and drive progress toward plan objectives. Convene and align cross-functional teams and external stakeholders across sectors (government nonprofit business faith) to co-create chapter plans with shared outcomes roles and accountability.
Use data and community voice to prioritize where secondary services are deployed to close gaps strengthen resilience and improve equity of access to Red Cross services.
Revenue & Fundraising
Lead the chapter in supporting the achievement of the regions revenue targets
Meet the assigned individual fundraising target which includes
Meet the annual chapter board members give and get campaign goals
Maintain assigned donor accounts as defined by the Regional Executive and CDO.
Actively participating in influencing fundraising in conjunction with the Chief Development Officer.
In partnership with the CDO recruit develop and support philanthropy committee members who have philanthropic influence in the community and will actively play a leadership role in fundraising.
Strategic Relationships & Elected Officials
Manage a portfolio of strategic relationships: local elected officials key community leaders & stakeholders. Specific outcomes are defined with RE.
Serve as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network. Support disaster responses locally regionally and nationally consistent with ConOps.
Board Governance & Development
Develop support and ensure the success of the Chapter Board of Directors in support of the Red Cross mission.
Manage and ensure the board meets published board guidance for membership.
Volunteer Leadership
Develop lead and manage a cadre of community volunteer leaders who serve as the face of the Red Cross in assigned territories.
Support mission capacity building by developing and stewarding key community partnerships and support recruitment of volunteers.
Team Member Partnerships
Serve as a partner team member to Communications and Fundraising teams to align messaging stewardship and campaign execution.
This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. This position IS NOT eligible for relocation.
The salary range for this position is (DE): $115000 - $123000 per yr . 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: Bachelors degree required.
Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Management Experience: NA
Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team.
Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction state and Red Cross system.
*Combination of candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions 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.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
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.
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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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 laws.
AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
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