Executive Director - Central & Northern Missouri

Join UsWhere Your Career Is a Force for Good!

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.

We are currently seeking a professional, innovative and enthusiastic Executive Director for our Central and Northern Missouri Chapter, based in Columbia, Missouri.

As the leader of the Central & Northern Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross, you will be at the forefront of creating lasting, transformative change in the communities we serve. You'll act as a dynamic ambassador, building deep relationships with key community leaders, businesses, and elected officials, while cultivating an influential Board of Directors to champion the Red Cross mission. With strategic vision and inclusive leadership, you will inspire a high-performing team of volunteers and employees to expand our reach and achieve ambitious goals in fundraising, blood collection, and program service delivery. Your visionary planning and key role on the Missouri-Arkansas Regional Leadership Team will ensure that the Red Cross remains an integral force for good, empowering communities and making a lasting impact.

Where Your Career Is a Force for Good:

• Dynamic Leadership of the Greater St. Louis 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 our Greater St. Louis chapter.
• 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 Greater St. Louis 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 Missouri-Arkansas 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, leading the Greater St. Louis Chapter toward increased influence and impact within the communities we serve.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Management Experience: NA
• Skills & Abilities: Ability to work collaboratively with a team. Knowledge of applicable principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences.

Other: Proficient with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Preferred Residence of: Jefferson City or Columbia, MO

Travel: Ability to travel within Region.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge:

• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with local community members and organizations
• Deep understanding of local issues, cultures and demographics
• Track record in influencing Governmental stakeholders.

The American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that offers employees growth and development; team spirit; a competitive salary; and a comprehensive benefits package.

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. 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.