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What is the difference between Executive Director In Training vs Program Manager?

AspectExecutive Director In TrainingProgram Manager
CredentialsOften requires a bachelor's degree, leadership experience, and industry-specific knowledgeTypically requires a bachelor's degree, project management skills, and relevant experience
Work EnvironmentNonprofit or organizational leadership setting, preparing for executive roleOperational setting, managing specific programs or projects within an organization
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in nonprofits, associations, and organizations preparing future executivesCommon across various industries, including nonprofits, healthcare, and education

The Executive Director In Training is a leadership development role focused on preparing for executive responsibilities, often in nonprofit or organizational settings. In contrast, a Program Manager oversees specific projects or programs, focusing on operational management. While both roles require leadership and organizational skills, the Executive Director In Training is more strategic and future-oriented, whereas the Program Manager is more execution-focused.

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Executive Director - Western KY (Owensboro)

American Red Cross

Owensboro, KY • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

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Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
Executive Director, Western Kentucky (Owensboro)
WHY CHOOSE US?
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!
We are currently seeking a professional, innovative and enthusiastic Executive Director for our Western Kentucky Chapter, based in Owensboro, KY.
The Western Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross is proud to serve the communities of Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Hancock, Hardin (IL), Hickman, Hopkins, Johnson (IL), Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, Massac (IL), McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Pope (IL), Pulaski (IL) and Trigg counties.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD
Community Leadership & Representation
  • 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.

Chapter Planning & Regional Framework
  • 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, faith) to co-create chapter plans with shared outcomes, roles, and accountability.
  • Use data and community voice to prioritize where secondary services are deployed to close gaps, strengthen resilience, and improve equity of access to Red Cross services.

Revenue & Fundraising
  • Lead the chapter in supporting the achievement of the region's revenue targets -
  • Meet the assigned individual fundraising target which includes,
    • Meet the annual chapter board members' give and get campaign goals,
    • Maintain assigned donor accounts as defined by the Regional Executive and CDO.
  • Actively participating in influencing fundraising in conjunction with the Chief Development Officer.
  • In partnership with the CDO, recruit, develop, and support philanthropy committee members who have philanthropic influence in the community and will actively play a leadership role in fundraising.

Strategic Relationships & Elected Officials
  • Manage a portfolio of strategic relationships: local elected officials, key community leaders & stakeholders. Specific outcomes are defined with RE.
  • Serve as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network. Support disaster responses locally, regionally, and nationally consistent with ConOps.

Board Governance & Development
  • Develop, support, and ensure the success of the Chapter Board of Directors in support of the Red Cross mission.
  • Manage and ensure the board meets published board guidance for membership.

Volunteer Leadership
  • Develop, lead, and manage a cadre of community volunteer leaders who serve as the face of the Red Cross in assigned territories.
  • Support mission capacity building by developing and stewarding key community partnerships and support recruitment of volunteers.

Team Member Partnerships
  • Serve as a partner team member to Communications and Fundraising teams to align messaging, stewardship, and campaign execution.

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. This position IS NOT eligible for relocation.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
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 on a team.
Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout territory, state, and Red Cross system.
*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).
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
It is a plus if the successful candidate has established connections within the community.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
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. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.
  • 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 up to 6% match
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
  • Service Awards and recognition

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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.
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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