Division Disaster Director - Southwest and Rocky Mountain Division Work From Home/Location flexible

American Red Cross•Statewide, TX, MO

1d•$117,900 - $125,760•Remote

About The Position

The Division Disaster Director supports the American Red Cross Southwest and Rocky Mountains (SWaRM) Division. The role develops, coordinates, and implements statewide response plans across multiple regions, supports regional response efforts, and ensures that resources, service delivery, and communications are coordinated. The director works across the disaster management cycle, including general management, program and product distribution, interagency and community programs, technical assistance, response management, and program support. The director serves as a primary interface with federal, state, and local government entities, organizations, and emergency-services leaders on disaster policy, operations, and community resiliency. The position coordinates statewide planning with FEMA regions, manages state government relationships, supports and develops volunteers, and ensures compliance with applicable operating procedures and regulations. It is a virtual/work-from-home position requiring residence within the SWaRM Division or a neighboring state with easy access to it, proximity to a major airport, and approximately 25–50% travel. Disaster response deployments may last up to three weeks, depending on activity and operational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
At least 10 years of related experience directing or leading large-scale social service programs, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Ability to collaborate, facilitate, and foster partnership management.
Analytical skills for data analysis, planning, technical writing, public speaking, project management, data entry and management, organizational development, and process improvement.
Customer orientation, flexibility, organization, ability to develop solutions with others, and an external and strategic focus.
Familiarity with program guidance, cell phone, laptop, internet cards, training, current information, and templates.
Must reside in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, or a neighboring state with easy access to the division, and live near a major airport.
Ability to travel approximately 25–50%; deployments may last up to three weeks at a time.
Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods; work may involve prolonged sitting, driving, and challenging conditions.
Operational flexibility to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.

Nice To Haves

Degree in emergency management, public administration, or organizational development.
Acknowledged expertise within the organization and other organizations; participation in industry or knowledge reference groups.
Mastery of a specialized discipline and thorough understanding of multiple disciplines; ability to develop solutions for complex projects.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and implement statewide response plans for multiple regions, supporting statewide goals and capacity building beyond regional jurisdictions as needed.
Support regional response efforts and ensure transitions to the next response level occur at appropriate triggers.
Coordinate resources, service delivery, communications, and state-level planning with regional, emergency-management, stakeholder, and FEMA-region plans.
Serve as a primary interface with federal, state, and local government entities, organizations, and leadership entities in emergency services, disaster policy and operations, and community resiliency.
Manage state government relationships and serve as the primary relationship manager to FEMA regions in the division.
Develop employee and volunteer leadership cadres and provide support, development, or leadership guidance to volunteers.
Develop disaster volunteers and disaster leadership volunteers to meet regional, state, division, and organizational needs.
May lead and manage volunteer teams implementing disaster services programs and ensure Prepare, Respond, and Recover services are delivered rapidly and accessibly to clients.
Participate in leadership roles on larger regional, divisional, or nationwide operations.
Ensure regional development of local resources to support state, division, or organizational responses; staff state emergency operation centers and establish primary points of contact with state government agencies.
Ensure plans are in place and executed in each region or local area to mobilize communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies, coordinated with statewide client and stakeholder needs.
Coordinate regional planning, communications, and responses at the state, division, or organizational level.
Ensure units understand vendor resources and capabilities; identify and ensure availability of vendor and material resources appropriate to state or division risk.
Assess project requirements based on risk and circumstances that may not be visible at the division or national level.
Ensure overall planning considers risk, population, response volume, community preparedness-program appetite, field activity, disaster-response volume, and municipalities in the coverage area.
Perform duties in compliance with standard operating procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.