Executive Director C

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're 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.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:

We are currently seeking a professional, innovative, and enthusiastic Executive Director for our South Puget Sound and Olympics Chapter (SPSO). Our office is in University Place, but this position deeply supports the communities of Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason Pierce, and Thurston. This position is an external-facing role focusing on community relations/capacity building (focused on areas requiring more resiliency), fundraising, and board leadership. This candidate must be comfortable being the face of the Red Cross in the SPSO geography. This position supports region-partnered mission initiatives by providing facilitative leadership to local teams and updating regional leadership on the community's needs, assets and perceptions. The Executive Director will also be responsible for strengthening relationships with our community partners by educating them on the programs and opportunities the American Red Cross offers and finding opportunities to partner more deeply.This 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.

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

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

• Dynamic Leadership of the South Puget Sound and Olympics Chapter: As the Chapter's leader, you will be the vital link between the American Red Cross and the communities we serve, ensuring our presence is deeply felt and our mission creates lasting change. You will expand our impact, forging strong connections to ensure that the Red Cross is woven into the fabric of our communities.

• Building Transformative Relationships: You will be a key ambassador, cultivating meaningful relationships with influential community leaders, businesses, philanthropists, and elected officials. Your leadership will drive the achievement of chapter and regional goals by expanding the reach and capacity of the Red Cross in the chapter. Your reach will enhance volunteer engagement, disaster services, services to military members, veterans and their families, and blood collection.

• Championing an Influential Board of Directors: You will develop and lead a diverse, influential, and well-connected Board of Directors, empowering these local champions to galvanize resources and support for the Red Cross. Your role will ensure the Board's effectiveness in driving the Red Cross mission forward.

• Inspiring Strategic and Influential Leadership: As a visionary leader, you will inspire and motivate a high-performing team of volunteers and employees through influence to exceed fundraising, blood collection, and mission delivery goals. Your ability to think strategically and inspire others will shape the future of the Red Cross in our chapter and have a lasting impact within its communities.

• Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging: You will leverage your influence to foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring employees and volunteers feel empowered to work as a cohesive, mission-driven team for impact and community outcomes.

• Visionary Chapter Planning: You'll spearhead the chapter's annual planning process, identifying key areas where we can make the greatest impact in the community. Your vision will directly shape the outcomes we deliver in partnership with the communities we serve.

• Key Regional Leadership Role: As a member of the Northwest Regional Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Regional CEO, playing an integral role in shaping the direction and success of the American Red Cross in the region. Although this position doesn't include direct reports, you will hold a pivotal role on the regional leadership team.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):

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.

*Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

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, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (preferred qualifications):

• Experience with fundraising, business development, revenue generation and collaboration .
• Experience working in an organization with a broad range of employee populations.
• Experience working with Board of Directors and Volunteers.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year based on the type of job and tenure
• Holidays:11 paid holidays comprise 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