Executive Director

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.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: We are looking for an Executive Director to serve in our Northern New Jersey Region. The American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey, located in Fairfield, NJ, provides our services to people in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren Counties. You will support region-led mission capacity building, informing the regional leadership team of community needs and perceptions, and strengthening relationships across all element of the community by communicating the American Red Cross programs, capabilities and opportunities for community involvement. Serve 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.In collaboration with the lines of service, provide support for volunteer engagement and recognition to volunteers in the chapter and region.WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:Serve 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. Manage a portfolio of strategic relationships with key community contacts. Develop sustained community relationships to ensure capacity to achieve region mission goals. Support the achievement of region revenue goals, 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.Develop and manage 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.Influence and create an environment of team and inclusion to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission.Serve, when assigned, a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses across the nation.WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: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.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: Knowledge of applicable principles, concepts, practices, and standards. Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable. Ability to work on a team. Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state, and Red Cross system.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 to advance the learn. · Medical, Dental Vision plans · Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts · PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure · Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays · 401K with 6% match · Paid Family Leave · Employee Assistance · Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term · Service Awards and recognition