Senior Emergency Management & Volunteer Lead

Canadian Red Cross; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator to lead volunteer management, PDA service execution, and readiness activities in Regina, Saskatchewan. This hybrid role will support local emergency planning and community partnerships while ensuring readiness for activations.

You will recruit and onboard volunteers, coordinate local operations, and collaborate with community partners to strengthen response capacity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in volunteer management, community development, emergency management, planning or related fields.
• Ability to adapt knowledge to varying situations.
• Experience in volunteer management including recruitment, engagement, supervision and training.
• Experience in developing and implementing emergency response plans and preparedness initiatives.
• Strong understanding of emergency management principles, disaster response protocols, and community preparedness strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, and local roster management of volunteers across service lines.
• Contribute to workforce planning by identifying local operational needs and gaps.
• Implement and lead volunteer connection strategies through regular communication and recognition.
• Supervise volunteers deployed for PDA services, providing guidance and performance feedback.
• Lead local execution of the PDA service line and maintain readiness for activations.
• Oversee PDA-related processes and systems to support timely responses.
• Build partnerships with local governments and community organizations to enhance response capacity.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities and support local response plans.

Skills

Volunteer management

Emergency management

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office Suite

French language (asset)

Tools

Databases

Volunteer management systems

Job description

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator to lead volunteer management, PDA service execution, and readiness activities in Regina, Saskatchewan. This hybrid role will support local emergency planning and community partnerships while ensuring readiness for activations.

You will recruit and onboard volunteers, coordinate local operations, and collaborate with community partners to strengthen response capacity.