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Job Description:

Regional CEO Wisconsin Region (Milwaukee WI)

Why Choose Us

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as 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 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 youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre 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!

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Regional CEO for our Wisconsin Region. For more than 100 years the American Red Cross of Wisconsin has provided aid and resources to people in the Badger State to prevent prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross of Wisconsin proudly serves communities in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with disaster resources blood collections and distribution military support lifesaving classes and more.

The location for this amazing opportunity is Milwaukee Wisconsin.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The Regional CEO is accountable and responsible for achieving core mission delivery including performance targets in mission fundraising communications/marketing volunteer services operational management and supporting blood donor sponsorships and recruitment. They also serve as the face of the American Red Cross for various community initiatives; the media donors biomedical initiatives blood sponsors and their communities. The RE leads a team of regional functional officers and Executive Directors.

The Regional CEO is the primary supervisor of the regional functional officers and Executive Directors and partners in a matrix system structure with division leadership to ensure organizational programs are executed. The Regional Executive works with the Executive Directors in the chapter territories to develop and engage volunteer boards and community volunteer leadership. A key expectation is to 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.

Provide support development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal State and local regulations.

This position is very external facing. You should have demonstrated experience with building relationships with key external stakeholders being the face of an organization as well as fund development skills.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

1. Key corporate responsibilities include delivery of 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.

2. In conjunction with the Division Fundraising Vice President (DFVP) responsible for achievement of fundraising goals across their Region. Work closely with the DFVP in coleading key regional staff and goals. Actively participate in developing fundraising strategies and fundraising efforts to grow financial resources within the Region.

3. Responsible for building and cultivating 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 highquality 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.

7. Has oversight of 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.

8. Recruit train engage and reward volunteers and to treat all clients volunteers guests and other employees in a courteous and respectful manner while maintaining a cooperative culture. Each member of the Regional Leadership Team is expected to work with a volunteer partner to ensure key volunteers are utilized to create depth within the function.

For this level of position the Region total revenue will be less than $15M

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

1. Organizational Agility knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies practices and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations

2. Deal with Ambiguity can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without have the total picture; isnt upset when things are in the air; doesnt have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably hand risk and uncertainty

3. Manage Complexity can effectively deliver results in complex environments incorporating factors such as a large geographic area high disaster risk major media multiple government or political entities large fundraising goals and a diverse community populations

4. Interpersonal Savvy relates well to all kinds of people up down and sideways; inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate support; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can defuse even high tension situations comfortably

5. Professionalism and Integrity evaluates lessons learned from both success and failures; demonstrates willingness to make commitments based on information known at the time; delivers on commitments; models a cando attitude and takes initiative; is a selfstarter; inspires and motivates others to do the same. Embraces rather than resists additional responsibilities. Adheres to enterprise policies; acts with integrity; settles rather than creates conflict.

6. Manage Vision and Purpose communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision sharable by everyone; can inspire and motivate units or organizations

Qualifications:

Education: Four year college degree (BS/BA) in Business Communications Marketing Public Relations Finance or nonprofit administration or equivalent experience required. Prefer Masters degree in the field of community organization public or business administration or nonprofit management.

Experience: Minimum 7 years related experience in the profit or notforprofit sector in business sales or corporate administration. Proven track record in raising significant financial resources.

Management Experience: Minimum 5 years experience directing a workforce and program management responsibilities.

Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to develop effective work teams and build consensus within the organization and community. Demonstrated ability to exercise good and timely judgments in complex situations. Demonstrated ability for strong communication and influencing skills along with public speaking and writing. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies.

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. May include sitting for long periods of time driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions. A current valid drivers license and good driving record is required.

*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 (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers phones and printers light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

• Knowledge of the region (strongly preferred)

• Established contacts with funders community partners elected officials

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

We take care of you while you take care of others. As a missionbased 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 and learn.

• 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 up to 6 match

• Paid Family Leave

• Employee Assistance

• Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term

• Service Awards and recognition

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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.

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