District Director

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

HSA with employer match

Retirement plan (403b)

Wages advancement

Job summary

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced District Director to lead operations across multiple locations and drive blood collection goals.

Reporting to operations VP, this role builds strong hospital and community partnerships, ensures regulatory compliance, and develops high-performing management teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years' supervision; proficiency with MS Office and a valid driver's license; on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least three years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in blood banking or healthcare preferred.
• Budgets, personnel management, and multi-site operations knowledge.
• Understanding of state and federal regulations governing blood banking and laboratory operations.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate performance and identify improvements.
• Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; able to meet driver eligibility.
• Willingness to fulfill on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily operations across multiple district locations.
• Lead, coach, and develop district management teams with clear performance expectations.
• Build and maintain relationships with hospitals and community partners to ensure blood product availability.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Personnel management

Multi-site operations

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is seeking an experienced, results-driven District Director to lead operations across multiple locations in Jacksonville, FL.

This leadership position is responsible for overseeing district performance, developing and supporting management teams, and driving operational excellence to achieve blood collection goals and organizational objectives. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the District Director serves as a key liaison between district operations and corporate leadership, ensuring consistent performance, accountability, and alignment with LifeSouth’s mission and values.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily operations across multiple district locations, ensuring blood collection goals and operational objectives are achieved.
• Lead, coach, and develop management teams, establishing clear expectations and accountability for performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local hospital and community partners to ensure blood product availability and exceptional service.
• Ensure district operations maintain compliance with organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen team performance, and support continued organizational growth.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of supervisory or management experience required. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Previous experience in blood banking or a related healthcare environment preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, personnel management, and multi-site operations.
• Understanding of applicable state and federal regulations governing blood banking and laboratory operations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate operational and financial performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and prepare reports.
• Proven leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop teams and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to meet and maintain LifeSouth’s driver eligibility requirements.
• Ability to fulfill the position’s on-call responsibilities.

Why Join LifeSouth?

At LifeSouth, your leadership plays a vital role in ensuring blood is available for patients who need it. As a nonprofit community blood center, we offer the opportunity to lead multi-site operations, develop high-performing teams, and make a meaningful impact while supporting a lifesaving mission.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing district management team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive district performance through strategic planning, operational efficiency, and achievement of blood collection goals.
• Build and strengthen relationships with hospital partners, donors, and the communities we serve.
• Partner with regional and corporate leadership to align district priorities with organizational goals and initiatives.LifeSouth, your leadership helps ensure blood is available for the patients who need it. As a nonprofit community blood center, we offer the opportunity to lead teams across multiple locations while supporting a lifesaving mission. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Starting Salary:

$90,000 annually, with compensation based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Our Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days.
• Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability.
• Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth.
• Free basic life insurance for full-time employees.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period.
• Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered.
• Access to wages prior to pay day.

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Criminal background check, credit check, and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.