Deputy Regional Disaster Officer

American Red Cross

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience.
• Management Experience: 5 years of management experience of paid or volunteer workforce.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills.
• Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups.
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Empower Volunteers: Direct an employee and diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster services programming throughout the region.
• Lead the Program: Oversee the successful implementation of the entire disaster cycle services program in alignment with Fundamental Principles and established program standards.
• Mission Capacity Building: Champion and drive the development of regional Disaster Leadership Volunteers, including volunteer partners.
• Engage Community: Lead regional efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
• Manage in a Matrix: Build relationships and collaborate in the matrix management environment with internal partners.
• Know Your Communities: Act as the regional disaster leader and Red Cross disaster subject matter expert.
• Ready to Respond: Initiate, scale, coordinate and manage disaster relief operations in the region.

Benefits

• 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 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees