Executive Director

Job Description

Executive Director, Orange County, CA

This position involves very little operational responsibility. It is an external-facing, community relations and fundraising position. It is a plus if the successful candidate has established connections within the community.

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else
-it'sas 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'llhave mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that'sbigger than all of us. As you care for others,you'recared 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 Orange County Chapter, based in Santa Ana, California.

The American Red Cross of Orange County serves 34 cities and 3.1 million people.

The Chapter Executive Director (ED) serves as the primary community facing leader and facilitator for the American Red Cross at the chapter level. As a facilitative meta-leader, the ED, in partnership with functional supervisors, convenes, aligns, and empowers cross‑functional teams and external partners to deliver core services, deploy secondary services where needed most, and strengthen community resilience. The ED represents the organization publicly, leads collaborative chapter planning with and alongside the community, and stewards strategic relationships to achieve regional program, revenue, volunteer recruitment & engagement, blood collection, and community engagement goals.

The American Red Cross Orange County Chapter is seeking a dynamic, community‑centered Executive Director to serve as the face, voice, and catalyst of our mission across one of the nation's most diverse and vibrant communities.

This is a unique opportunity for a visionary leader who thrives on building relationships, mobilizing resources, and inspiring collective action. As the chapter's principal external leader, the Executive Director will elevate the Red Cross presence across Orange County‑engaging donors, volunteers and community partners to advance humanitarian impact and long‑term resilience.

The salary range for this position is (California) is: $120,780 - $130,281 + an excellent incentive plan. This position is not eligible for relocation.

• Primary community facing leader of the American Red Cross - maximizing presence, connectivity, and recognition of Red Cross contributions in the community.
• Span organizational boundaries and bridge silos for coordinated community response ("unity of effort").
• Ensure upward, downward, and outward connectivity-coordinating stewardship across Programs, Communications, and Fundraising.

• Participate as a member of the Regional Leadership Team to support achievement of regional program, revenue, volunteer recruitment & engagement, blood collection, and community engagement goals.
• Lead the chapter planning process and drive progress toward plan objectives. Convene and align cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders across sectors (government, nonprofit, business,…