Executive Director- North East TX
Company: The American National Red Cross
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
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Description:We are currently seeking a professional, innovative and
enthusiastic Executive Director A for our North East Texas
Chapter:Executive Director will serve the following counties:
Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, TItus, Camp, Red River, Franklin,
Hopkins, Delta, Lamar, Rains, Hunt, Fannin (and Miller County,
AR).NOTE: In order to receive full consideration, please upload a
formatted copy of your updated resume, when applying to this
position.As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations,
the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need
throughout the United States and, in association with other Red
Cross networks, throughout the world. We depend on the many
generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American
public to support our lifesaving services and programs. If you
share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent
career opportunity.This position involves very little operational
responsibility.It is an external-facing, community relations
position. It is a plus if the successful candidate has established
connections within the community. We are looking for someone
that:
- Has proven success with fundraising, both with individual and
corporate donors
- Enjoys being the face of an organization in the community, and
has experience growing and maintaining strong community
relationships.This position is responsible for supporting
region-led mission capacity building, informing the regional
leadership team of community needs and perceptions, and
strengthening relationships across all elements of the community by
communicating the American Red Cross programs, capabilities and
opportunities for community involvement. - -Reporting to the
Regional Chief Executive Officer, the position serves as the
primary liaison to the community supported by Community Volunteer
Leaders and the Chapter Board. - This position works alongside the
volunteers and employees assigned to deliver mission fulfillment in
the Region and Chapter and is a member of the Region Leadership
Team.This is accomplished through the following key areas of
responsibility:1. 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
contribution to the community. - -2. Develops sustained community
relationships to ensure capacity to achieve region mission goals.3.
Develops and manages the chapter board to effectively mobilize
support and resources around the Red Cross mission.4. Develops and
manages community volunteer leaders to: serve as the Face of the
Red Cross in assigned territories; to support mission capacity
building by developing key community partnerships; and to recruit
volunteers.5. 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 across the nation.Job
Description Responsibilities:1. Serves as the Face of the Red Cross
to maximize Red Cross presence and connectivity in the community
and expand the community's awareness of the breadth of the Red
Cross contribution to the community.Manages a portfolio of
strategic relationships with local elected officials and key
community leaders and stakeholders with specific outcomes defined
jointly by the Regional Executive and the Executive Director. This
includes local elected government officials, legislators, and those
with potential to collaborate with the Red Cross on volunteer
recruitment and engagement, the disaster cycle (prepare, respond,
recovery), Service to the Armed Forces, Training Services, and/or
Biomedical Services as determined by the region. Conveys
information and fosters increased awareness across the community of
the full extent of Red Cross service delivery in a manner as to
deepen the connectivity and commitment to the Red Cross as a
primary partner, meriting community support.2. -Develops sustained
community relationships to ensure capacity to achieve region
mission goals. -2a. Revenue: ED to lead the chapter in supporting
achievement of region revenue target, including support of Sound
the Alarm events/STA fundraising target achievement (as applicable)
and board member external solicitation goals; and meets assigned
individual fundraising target by cultivating strong United Way
relationships (as applicable), meeting annual chapter board member
giving campaign, and maintaining a small number of key donor
accounts as defined by the Regional Executive.2.b. Mission Capacity
Building: Supports achievement of the region volunteer engagement
goals, blood collection goals, and community engagement mission
goals by identifying and stewarding specific strategic
relationships in the community and serving as a connector for
internal stakeholders for these activities. Leverages the board
mission capacity committee, biomed committee, diversity committee,
and community volunteer leaders to meet established goals.3.
Develops and manages the chapter board to effectively mobilize
support and resources around the Red Cross mission. The chapter
board must meet all published board guidance for board membership,
committees, and member engagement in the mission (has all required
committees; board engagement plan completed for all board members
using template provided; board members understand board member
giving expectations and personally meet board member give and
solicitation expectations).4. Develops, leads, and manages
community volunteer leaders who are responsible for serving as the
Face of the Red Cross in assigned territories; supporting mission
capacity building by developing key community partnerships.5.
Influences to create an environment of teamwork and inclusion to
effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission by ensuring that
information flow is facilitated. - The Executive Director informs
the regional team, as well as volunteers and staff assigned to the
chapter area, of community needs and communicates the American Red
Cross programs and capacity needs to the community. -6. Serves as a
member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster
responses in the chapter area, regional area and nationally. May be
asked to deploy to disasters outside the chapter jurisdiction for
up to 2 weeks. -Competencies:1. Customer Focus - Is dedicated to
meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external
stakeholders; gets first hand stakeholder information and uses it
to communicate needs to internal decision makers; acts with the
stakeholders in mind; establishes and maintains effective
relationships with stakeholders and gains their trust and
respect.2. 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
shareable by everyone; can inspire and motivate units or
organizations.3. Informing - Provides the information people need
to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of
the team, unit, and/or organization; provides individuals and
groups with information so they can make accurate decisions; is
timely with information.4. Political Savvy - Can maneuver through
complex political situations effectively and quietly; is sensitive
to how people and organizations function; anticipates where the
land mines are and plans his/her approach accordingly; views
corporate policies as necessary part of the organizational life and
works to adjust to that reality; is a maze-bright person.5. Deal
with Ambiguity - can effectively cope with change; can shift gears
comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture;
isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish
things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and
uncertainty.6. 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
high-tension situations comfortably.7. Professionalism and
Integrity - evaluates lessons learned from both successes and
failures; demonstrates willingness to make commitments based on
information known at the time; delivers on commitments; models a
'can-do' attitude and takes initiative; is a self-starter; 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.Qualifications:Education: Four-year college degree (BS/BA)
in Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Finance
or non-profit administration or equivalent experience required.
Prefer Master's degree in the field of community organization,
public or business administration or non-profit management.
-Experience: Minimum of 7 years related experience. Demonstrated
ability to exercise good and timely judgment in complex situations.
Demonstrated ability for strong communications and influencing
skills along with public speaking and writing. Demonstrated ability
to develop and implement fundraising strategies. Demonstrated
ability to build sustain community relationships/partnerships
Proven experience in influencing others and building relationships.
-Management Experience: Minimum 1 year- related
management/supervisory experience preferred. - Experience working
in an environment requiring flexibility and managing change.Other:
Proficient with MS Office software, including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Outlook. Familiarity with federal state and local
employment laws. - - -Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a
team.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
driver's license and good driving record is required.*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: 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. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. -
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. - - -*LI-MM1IND123Apply now! - Joining our team
will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every
day.The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action 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.---Interested in
Volunteering?Life's emergencies don't stop, and neither do American
Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our
workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can
make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you
and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross
relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to
help fulfill our lifesaving mission.Visit to learn more, including
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