Executive Director

Overview

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - you become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to change lives for the better.

This is an external-facing, community relations position responsible for supporting region-led mission capacity building, informing regional leadership of community needs and perceptions, and strengthening relationships across the community by communicating the American Red Cross programs, capabilities, and opportunities for involvement. The role reports to the Regional Chief Executive Officer and works with volunteers and employees to deliver mission fulfillment in the Region and Chapter as a member of the Region Leadership Team.

Where your career is a force for good, you will have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path, and you will be part of a community that values who you are away from work as much as what you do at work.

Responsibilities

1. Serves as the Face of the Red Cross to maximize presence and connectivity in the community and expand awareness of Red Cross contributions.
2. Develops sustained community relationships to achieve region mission goals, including revenue targets and mission capacity building.
3. Develops and manages the chapter board to mobilize support and resources around the Red Cross mission, ensuring board governance and engagement in line with guidance.
4. Leads and manages community volunteer leaders who represent the Red Cross in assigned territories and supports mission capacity building through key partnerships.
5. Influences teamwork and inclusion to deliver against the Red Cross mission; communicates community needs and program capacity to the regional team, volunteers, and staff.
6. Serves as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses; may be deployed to disasters outside the chapter jurisdiction for up to two weeks.

Qualifications

Scope : Individual contributor with subject matter knowledge and demonstrated leadership.

Education : Four-year college degree (BS/BA) in Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Finance or nonprofit administration or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience : Minimum of 5 years related experience with strong judgment, communications, influencing skills, public speaking and writing. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies and build community relationships. Proven ability to influence others and build partnerships. Management/leadership experience is required.

Other : Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Knowledge of employment laws (federal/state/local) is helpful. Salesforce knowledge is a plus.

Skills & Abilities : Highly motivated, able to work independently and with an executive team; strong relationship-building and strategic thinking.

Travel : Travel within the communities served and region; may include travel to meetings and conferences, and possible driving. A current valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Physical Requirements : Standard office environment; ability to sit for long periods, use a computer, and work under challenging conditions as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $76,000–$95,000 (Colorado). Salaries are aligned to geographic location and may reflect skills, experience, and internal comparisons.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans; health and flexible spending accounts; PTO starting at 15 days per year; 11 paid holidays; 401(k) with 6% match; paid family leave; employee assistance; disability insurance; service awards; and more.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Legal and Compliance

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 in accordance with applicable fair chance laws and ordinances.

For more information about volunteering, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.

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