Executive Director - Jacksonville, FL

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! Executive Director, Northeast Florida Chapter This Executive Director position is based in Jacksonville, FL. The Chapter Executive Director (ED) serves as the primary community facing leader and facilitator for the American Red Cross at the chapter level. 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. What You Need to Know This position involves very little operational responsibility. It is an external-facing position. It is a huge plus if the successful candidate has established connections within the community. 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 connectivity, coordinating stewardship across Programs, Communications, and Fundraising. Chapter Planning & Regional Framework 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 region’s 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 participate 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. What You Need to Succeed Education: Bachelor’s 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. 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 Medical, Dental, Vision plans Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays 401K with 6% match Paid Family Leave Employee Assistance Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term Service Awards and recognition The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. 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. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, Summary of Rights. #J-18808-Ljbffr