Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, reliable blood supply for the communities we serve. We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee regional donor blood collection operations in the Tallahassee market. This senior management role is ideal for a collaborative operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and is passionate about driving performance, compliance, and community impact.

Position Overview

The Regional Director, Donor Collections Operations directs all donor blood collection activities across the assigned region and ensures full compliance with blood bank, accreditation, and regulatory standards. This leader provides strategic and operational oversight to managers and supervisors while ensuring donor recruitment and collection goals are consistently achieved.

The successful candidate will be based in Tallahassee and will play a key role in maintaining an adequate and safe blood supply through operational excellence, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of managers and supervisors responsible for day-to-day regional collection operations
• Ensure compliance with all applicable blood banking regulations, accreditation standards, and safety requirements related to the collection, storage, and handling of blood and blood components
• Partner with internal departments to maintain a safe and sufficient blood supply across the region
• Analyze operational data and collection activities to identify trends, improve efficiencies, and implement process improvements
• Manage operating expenses through effective allocation of personnel, equipment, and facility resources
• Provide strategic input to senior leadership regarding programs and initiatives designed to meet regional blood collection demands
• Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, teamwork, and donor-centered service

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of management experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience leading multi-site blood banking operations strongly preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership, delegation, and team management capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage effectively with leadership, staff, donors, and community stakeholders
• Ability to analyze operational and regulatory information and make sound business decisions
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital communication technologies
• Ability to interpret technical procedures, governmental regulations, and operational data
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships across departments and teams
• Ability to travel up to 50% and commute using personal transportation

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to lead a high-impact regional operation that directly supports lifesaving healthcare services throughout the community. You will join an organization committed to innovation, operational excellence, and service while working alongside dedicated professionals who make a difference every day.

OneBlood is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability/Other Protected Categories.