Regional Executive - Central California

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!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Are you a dynamic, mission-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? The American Red Cross is seeking a Regional Executive to lead and inspire teams, drive strategic initiatives, and serve as the face of our organization across a vibrant region.

Ready to Lead with Purpose? As the Central California Regional Executive, you will oversee the achievement of core mission delivery across multiple service lines including disaster response, biomedical services, volunteer engagement, communications, and fundraising (under $15M annually). You'll serve as a key community leader, building strong relationships with donors, media, blood sponsors, and civic organizations while ensuring the American Red Cross remains a trusted and visible presence.

• Strategic Leadership: Deliver regional goals across service delivery, workforce engagement, biomed support, revenue, and expense. Ensure compliance with governance policies and regulations.
• Fundraising Partnership: Collaborate with division fundraising leadership to develop and execute strategies that grow financial resources.
• Community Engagement: Cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, government entities, and nonprofit partners. Represent the Red Cross in media and public forums.
• Operational Excellence: Lead regional staff and chapter leaders in a matrixed environment. Ensure high-quality, timely service delivery and program execution.
• Volunteer Development: Build and support a diverse, engaged volunteer workforce. Guide volunteer boards and community leaders to advance advocacy, fundraising, and service delivery.
• Visibility & Communications: Drive regional awareness through media and social media aligned with national strategies.
• Youth Engagement: Integrate Red Cross Clubs and youth programs into regional service delivery plans.

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in public administration, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years in business, sales, or nonprofit leadership;
• Management: 5 years in workforce and program management.
• Skills:
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams.
  • Strong public speaking, writing, and influencing skills.
  • Strategic thinker with sound judgment in complex situations.
  • Demonstrated success in fundraising and resource development.
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to build consensus.

Travel: Regular travel required. This role may be eligible for relocation.

*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).

The salary range for this position is (CA): $177,000-$192,000. You will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan based on annual individual and organization performance.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

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 type of job and tenure

* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised 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

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.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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