Regional CEO
$300k - $325k+ Annual performance-based incentive
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
New York, NY, USA
In PersonTravel within communities served in the region and division, and participation in meetings and conferences throughout the Red Cross system.
Business & Strategy
About the job
Requirements
- Demonstrated success operating within a matrixed organization, with decision-making, resources, and accountability shared across stakeholders; ability to build alignment, influence without direct authority, and collaborate to achieve organizational goals.
- Understanding of organizational structures, formal and informal networks, policies, practices, procedures, and organizational cultures, with the ability to manage up and down and deliver in a complex matrixed environment.
- Ability to cope with change, make decisions without complete information, handle unresolved issues, and manage risk and uncertainty.
- Ability to deliver results in complex environments involving large geographic areas, high disaster risk, major media, multiple government or political entities, large fundraising goals, and diverse communities.
- Ability to build constructive relationships and support across internal and external stakeholders, using diplomacy and tact and defusing high-tension situations.
- Ability to evaluate lessons from successes and failures, make and deliver on commitments, take initiative, model integrity, settle conflict, and embrace additional responsibilities.
- Ability to communicate an inspiring vision, establish milestones, build shared support, and motivate units or organizations.
- Four-year college degree (BS/BA).
- Experience in the for-profit or not-for-profit sector in business, sales, or corporate administration, with a proven track record raising significant financial resources.
- Ability to develop effective work teams and build consensus within the organization and community.
- Strong influencing skills, public speaking, and writing.
- Good judgment in difficult situations.
- Track record directing workforce and program management.
- Knowledge of the region and established contacts with funders, community groups, and government officials.
- Ability to travel within communities served in the region and division and participate in meetings and conferences throughout the Red Cross system.
- Ability to be on 24-hour call during major disasters, as requested.
Responsibilities
- Lead paid and volunteer staff to prevent and alleviate human suffering during emergencies and support resilient communities by mobilizing volunteers and donor generosity.
- Deliver the core mission, lead fundraising, and represent the Red Cross to media, donors, and communities throughout the region.
- Manage community resilience programs and work with community partners to build local capacity to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from disasters.
- Ensure volunteers, including youth, are engaged in Red Cross service.
- Supervise a leadership team overseeing disaster services, volunteer services, fundraising, communications, operations, and executive directors who provide local leadership in their communities.
- Achieve regional service delivery, fundraising/revenue, and expense targets; hold primary regional responsibility for fundraising goals in conjunction with the Division Fundraising Vice President.
- Use matrixed support from Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Communications, and Marketing to ensure operating units have resources to execute their community mission.
- Recruit Regional Board and Advisory Board members.
- Develop and grow regional financial resources, ensure they are adequate and diversified, and lead and participate in fundraising strategies with regional and community boards.
- Build relationships and partnerships with donors, governments, corporations, civic organizations, community leaders, and other charitable and nonprofit agencies.
- Increase regional visibility, community awareness, participation, and commitment through active community presence and local media communications consistent with regional and national strategies.
- Oversee overall regional targets and goals and any directly assigned chapters, including strategic and operational management, service delivery, fundraising, revenue and expense targets, and compliance with governance, policies, and regulations.
- Ensure sound financial management and public accountability for contributions, income, and Red Cross assets.
- Build collaboration and consensus among regional units and chapters.
- Coordinate outreach and partnerships with external constituents across the division, collaborate with local Red Cross Biomedical units, foster positive interactions with Community Boards, and maintain management presence in local communities.
- Manage and grow community resilience programs with community partners to strengthen disaster preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery.
- Grow and ensure consistent, responsive delivery of high-quality chapter services across the region, including emergency and disaster response, armed forces services, and international services aligned with regional strategies and local needs.
- Increase community awareness, participation, and commitment; build service-delivery capacity by engaging and retaining volunteers and partners; and engage youth and young adults through Red Cross clubs integrated into service-delivery plans.
- Treat clients, volunteers, guests, and employees courteously and respectfully while maintaining a cooperative atmosphere.
- Work with a volunteer counterpart to ensure functional depth and effective use of key volunteers.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
About the company
The American Red Cross provides emergency relief and humanitarian aid by mobilizing volunteers, donors, and staff to respond to disasters and everyday needs. Its main activities include collecting and supplying blood, running disaster response operations, offering life-saving training (such as CPR and first aid), supporting military families, and promoting preparedness in communities. The organization works by coordinating volunteers, managing blood banks and donation drives, deploying resources during emergencies, and teaching people essential emergency skills. What sets it apart from many other aid groups is its nationwide network and established infrastructure that combines disaster response, blood services, and preparedness programs under one umbrella, backed by a steady flow of donations and volunteers. The goal is to prevent and relieve human suffering by being ready to help at any time, at home and around the world.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.2M
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Church of Jesus Christ donated more than $7 million on October 2, 2026.
- September 2026 blood campaigns with Metallica and Hello Kitty boosted donor engagement amid shortages.
- Anne Arundel County signed a preparedness MOU September 28, 2026, strengthening local disaster operations.
What critics are saying
- Biotech appeals Red Cross antitrust immunity in 1st Circuit after August 2026 ruling.
- Miranda v. American National Red Cross and Levine's April 2026 whistleblower suit expose controls.
- Volunteer dependence creates execution fragility; 14,000 disaster callouts by September 2026 strain staffing.
What makes American Red Cross unique
- Nationwide disaster network handles 60,000 emergencies yearly; few nonprofits match that operational scale.
- Supplies about 40% of U.S. blood, anchoring hospitals through RedCrossBlood.org and mobile drives.
- Deep brand partnerships with Metallica, Delta, Hello Kitty, and Old Republic expand donor reach.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability Insurance
- Service Awards