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American Red Cross · 2 hours ago

Executive Director - North Central Florida (Gainesville, FL)

Gainesville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

The American Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian network, dedicated to helping millions of lives every year. The Executive Director for the North Central Florida Chapter will focus on community relations, building partnerships, and enhancing the Red Cross's presence within the community while overseeing mission fulfillment and volunteer engagement.

Health CareHumanitarianNon ProfitTraining

Hiring Manager

Misha McAllister

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

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

Community relationsFundraising strategiesPublic speakingNon-profit managementMS Office proficiencyRelationship buildingInfluencing skillsTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Four-year college degree (BS/BA) in Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Finance or non-profit administration or equivalent experience required

Minimum of 5 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