Manager, Disaster Services

As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world.

When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity.

Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.

Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members.

Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview) :

Manage the implementation of the disaster services program in an assigned geographic territory based on the regional configuration.

Lead and manage a team of local Disaster Program Managers and Supervisors responsible for the implementation of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs in the local area.

Plan, direct, and implement department, service or program overall strategic goals and objectives. Ensure the development of Disaster leadership volunteers in each of the program support functional areas of the disaster cycle in order to meet the needs of the territory, region, state and division.

Responsible for local preparation, response and recovery management as well as management of government partnerships with assigned territory.

Drivers for this work include the number of municipalities within its coverage area, the amount and complexity of program activity, presence of significant grant funding, geography, risk, population, frequency of events, and regional structure.

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.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities) :

1 : Implement strategies, initiatives, processes and procedures that support the successful day-to-day and major disaster, relief and recovery operations.

Manage disaster services program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in a territory in alignment with established metrics.

Support consistent service delivery strategies and plans. Evaluate and report on the capacity and effectiveness of programs and services.

Prepare recommendations for continuous improvement.

2 : Lead and manage a primarily volunteer team responsible for the implementation of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs in the local area.

Ensure the development of Disaster leadership volunteers in each of the program support functional areas of the disaster cycle in order to meet the needs of the territory, region, state and division.

Hire, train, coach, counsel, and evaluate performance of direct reports and volunteers.

3 : Act in a facilitative leader role across the disaster cycle. Align with government and work to enable the entire community to participate in all phases of the disaster cycle by shifting from being not only a provider of direct services but also a facilitative leader.

Within scope of position, represent the entire disaster cycle of preparedness, response and recovery.

4 : Develop and cultivate professional relationships with key internal & external partners / organizations. Serve as the Red Cross thought leader on a local level with government and other agencies and organizations involved in disaster.

Ensure interface with community leaders, corporations, businesses and government agencies. Participate in local planning, exercises, and training, to include exercises called by local partners (VOADs, EMAs and LEPCs)

5 : Mobilize the local community to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Meet the needs and expectations of clients and stakeholders.

Develop human and material resources (volunteers, partners, community agencies, shelter and vendor agreements etc.) to ensure the full cycle of disaster services is delivered.

6 : Execute a comprehensive district response when required. Manage local responses by the deployment volunteers on a daily basis in a rapid and accessible manner.

Serve during times of disaster as the operational leadership for the territory / local level. Participate in a leadership role on larger operations regionally, division or nationwide.

7 : Ensure that American Red Cross services are available to diverse communities.

Interpret and administer policies, process, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate units.

On call schedule - regional leadership on call for 1 week, every 4 weeks to take phone calls for escalating disaster situations.

Deploy nationally at least once a year for 2 weeks.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications) :

Education : Bachelor's degree required.

Experience : Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Management Experience : 3 years of supervisory or management experience.

A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of program or service and ability to create presentations and develop training modules.

Develop project plans, budgets, and strategies to achieve organizational goals. Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills to develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements.

Proven track record of collaboration, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management.

Ability for planning, public speaking, project management and process improvement required.

Must be customer oriented, organized, and able to operate with an orientation toward solutions with an external focus, and team orientation.

Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Familiarity with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Must be able to perform all assigned responsibilities under grey sky requirements.

Ensure all American Red Cross finance policies and procedures are followed as related to the scope of work activity.

Ability to work on a team.

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).

Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.

e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

DISCLAIMER : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications) :

Must have had prior people management experience.

Must be a People person.

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 + Holidays
• 401K with 5% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance : Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition
30+ days ago