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Job Description:

We are currently seeking a professional, innovative, and enthusiastic Executive Director to lead our Hill Country Chapter in the Central and South Texas Region.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Reporting to the Regional Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director (ED) serves as the Meta Leader for the Chapter, leading the strategy for mission delivery within the chapter’s jurisdiction. The ED is supported by the chapter leadership team, community volunteer leaders, colleagues from the regional leadership team, and the chapter board. This role is a high-visibility, public-facing position responsible for strengthening community partnerships, mobilizing resources, and ensuring the effective delivery of the American Red Cross mission at the local level. The ED is also a member of the Regional Leadership Team.

This position will work in our Kerrville office three days a week.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

This is accomplished through the following key areas of responsibility:

Strategic Leadership & Mission Delivery

• Leads the chapter’s strategy for mission fulfillment, aligning local priorities with regional and national goals.
• Provides facilitative leadership to local teams and ensures integration with regional initiatives.

Community Engagement & Representation

• Serves as the Face of the Red Cross in the community to maximize visibility, connectivity, and recognition of the organization’s impact.
• Builds and sustains relationships with key stakeholders, elected officials, and community partners to expand mission capacity.

Board Development & Governance

• Develops and manages the chapter board to effectively mobilize support, resources, and advocacy for the Red Cross mission.
• Ensures board engagement in fundraising, community outreach, and strategic planning.

Volunteer Leadership & Capacity Building

• Recruits, develops, and manages Community Volunteer Leaders to represent the Red Cross in assigned territories.
• Supports volunteer engagement strategies to strengthen mission delivery and community partnerships.

Fundraising & Resource Development

• Partners with development staff and board members to drive fundraising efforts and secure financial resources to sustain chapter operations.

Collaboration & Team Culture

• Fosters an environment of teamwork, inclusion, and accountability across employees, volunteers, and partners.
• Serves, when assigned, as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses nationwide.

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

You will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan based on annual individual and organization performance.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Education: Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Preferred experience in the ability to build sustain community relationships/partnerships and in influencing others and building relationships preferred.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team.

• 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.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE

• Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.
• 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.

BENEFITS

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.

• 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

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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.

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