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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?

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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.

What You Need To Know

As the District Manager for Blood Collections in the Greater Portland Area, you will oversee collection teams to ensure the achievement of collection goals, business initiatives, and quality metrics. In this role, you will use your biomedical knowledge, logistics/supply chain experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage union relations to lead our Portland teams. You will enforce organizational policies, drive production, and embrace cultural initiatives. As a change agent, you will lead teams through transformation, fostering future leadership and collaboration. Your operational mindset and communication skills will be key to driving success and efficiency.

Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor assigned collections budget to ensure sufficient capacity and effective utilization of resources.
• Manage mobile operations and oversee multiple technologies, coordinating with departments to meet collection goals and quality metrics efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Monitor and improve donor flow and customer service, collaborating with Donor Recruitment to enhance the donor experience.
• Manage, coach, and mentor supervisors and staff, including performance evaluations and disciplinary actions, to ensure operational success and minimize turnover.
• Ensure proper staffing, coordinate training, and ensure collections meet patient needs and demand requirements.
• Operate ARC vehicles as required, including setup and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Maintain effective communication across all department levels and functions.
• Participate in divisional and national projects.
• Travel up to 60% within the region.

Pay Information

The salary range for this position is $95,000-$105,000.

This is an on-site position based in Portland, requiring travel within the Greater Portland Metro area, including coastal communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of related biomedical experience or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of management experience with strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, group dynamics, negotiation, and project management preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Preferred Skills

• Change management experience.
• Supply chain and logistics experience.
• Union relations management experience.
• Over 5 years of leadership in blood banking/blood products industry.

Benefits

Our comprehensive package includes health plans, PTO, holidays, 401K with match, paid family leave, employee assistance, disability insurance, and recognition programs.

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