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Job Description:

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!

We are currently seeking a professional innovative and enthusiastic Executive Director for our East Central Ohio Chapter. Proudly serving the residents and communities of Athens Crawford Richland Morrow Marion Knox Licking Coshocton Guernsey Noble Morgan Perry and Muskingum

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

We are currently seeking a professional innovative and enthusiastic Executive Director. This position is a high-visibility public-facing role focused on community partnerships fundraising and board leadership. This position supports region-partnered mission initiatives by providing facilitative leadership to local teams and by updating regional leadership on community needs and will also be responsible for strengthening relationships with our community partners by educating them on the programs and opportunities the American Red Cross position reports to the Regional Executive serves as the primary liaison to the community and is supported by Community Volunteer Leaders and the Chapter Board.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

This is accomplished through the following key areas of responsibility:

Strategic Leadership & Mission Delivery

• Leads the chapters strategy for mission fulfillment aligning local priorities with regional and national goals.
• Provides facilitative leadership to local teams and ensures integration with regional initiatives.

Community Engagement & Representation

• Serves as the Face of the Red Crossin the community to maximize visibility connectivity and recognition of the organizations impact.
• Builds and sustains relationships with key stakeholders elected officials and community partners to expand mission capacity.

Board Development & Governance

• Develops and manages the chapter board to effectively mobilize support resources and advocacy for the Red Cross mission.
• Ensures board engagement in fundraising community outreach and strategic planning.

Volunteer Leadership & Capacity Building

• Recruits develops and manages Community Volunteer Leaders to represent the Red Cross in assigned territories.
• Supports volunteer engagement strategies to strengthen mission delivery and community partnerships.

Fundraising & Resource Development

• Partners with development staff and board members to drive fundraising efforts and secure financial resources to sustain chapter operations.

Collaboration & Team Culture

• Fosters an environment of teamwork inclusion and accountability across employees volunteers and partners.
• Serves when assigned as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Networksupporting disaster responses nationwide.

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 considered a hybrid requiring up to 50% field work. This position is NOT eligible for relocation

The salary range for this position is: $74000 -84000/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. This role is NOT eligible for relocation assistance.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Education: Bachelors degree required or equivalent experience

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Preferred experience in the ability to build sustain community relationships/partnerships and in influencing others and building relationships preferred.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team.

*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: 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 local connections east central Ohio.
• Community Mobilization success
• Confidence speaking in public forums including local media.
• Fundraising and revenue generation experience.

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.

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.

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