Executive Director

The American Red Cross 

We are currently seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and community-centered Executive Director for the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter. This position is an external-facing role focused on relationship building, community mobilization, capacity building (to increase community resiliency), fundraising, and board leadership. Candidates must be comfortable being the face of the Red Cross in the communities it supports, including interacting with influencers, elected officials, business leaders, media and grassroots organizations. This position promotes delivery of the Red Cross mission through volunteer engagement and community partnerships and provides facilitative leadership to local teams to influence and lead change. Position updates regional leadership on the community's needs, perceptions and mission delivery Incumbents will also be responsible for strengthening relationships with our community partners by educating them on the programs and opportunities the American Red Cross offers.  This position reports to the Regional Executive, is part of the regional leadership team and serves as the primary liaison to the community. Position is supported by Community Volunteer Leaders and the Chapter Board. 

The American Red Cross

Job Description:

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s 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, 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.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

We are currently seeking a professional, innovative, and enthusiastic Executive Director to support the Cincinnati, OH market and the surrounding communities.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

We are currently seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and community-centered Executive Director for the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter. This position is an external-facing role focused on relationship building, community mobilization, capacity building (to increase community resiliency), fundraising, and board leadership.  Candidates must be comfortable being the face of the Red Cross in the communities it supports, including interacting with influencers, elected officials, business leaders, media and grassroots organizations. This position promotes delivery of the Red Cross mission through volunteer engagement and community partnerships and provides facilitative leadership to local teams to influence and lead change. Position updates regional leadership on the community's needs, perceptions and mission delivery Incumbents will also be responsible for strengthening relationships with our community partners by educating them on the programs and opportunities the American Red Cross offers.  This position reports to the Regional Executive, is part of the regional leadership team and serves as the primary liaison to the community. Position is supported by Community Volunteer Leaders and the Chapter Board. 

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

• Serves as the Face of the Red Cross to maximize Red Cross presence and connectivity in the community and expand the community’s recognition of the breadth of the Red Cross's contribution to the community.
• Develops sustained community relationships to ensure the capacity to achieve the regional mission goals.
• Develops and manages the chapter board to effectively mobilize support and resources around the Red Cross mission.
• Develops and manages community volunteer leaders to serve as an extension of the Executive Director as the Face of the Red Cross in assigned territories and initiatives.  Supports mission capacity building by developing key community partnerships, and recruits volunteers.
• Assists with fundraising efforts and blood collections growth in the chapter through identifying opportunities and relationship building.
• Influences to create an environment of teamwork and inclusion to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission. Serves, when assigned, as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses nationwide.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Management Experience: NA

Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team.

Excellent communications skills

Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout the territory, state, and the Red Cross system.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements are those present in a normal office environment. 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:

Experience with fundraising, business development, revenue generation and collaboration in the Greater Cincinnati market.

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

Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

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.
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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.