Community Disaster Programs Lead — Volunteer Empowerment

American Red Cross; Town of Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

HSA/FSA benefits

PTO: 19 days

Holidays: 11 paid holidays

401K with 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Service Awards

Job summary

American Red Cross in West Henrietta, NY is seeking a Community Disaster Program Manager to supervise disaster services in the Western New York region. You will lead volunteer teams, coordinate community preparedness, and manage partnerships across eight counties, developing local capacity for response and recovery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of related experience, and 1 year of supervisory experience. Travel up to 25% and a valid driver’s license are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
• Travel up to 25% with a current, valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Empower Volunteers: Manage and support an employee and volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster services programming throughout the assigned geographic area, or functional activities throughout the region.
• Lead the Program: Supervise employees and implement either disaster cycle services activities within assigned geographic area or specific functional activities within the region.
• Mission Capacity Building: Develop and support disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
• Engage Community: Lead and coordinate efforts in assigned geographic area to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners with specific functional expertise and assets 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, including employees and volunteers.
• Know Your Communities: Act as the local Red Cross disaster subject matter expert within assigned geographic area to maximize Red Cross presence and community engagement and mobilization.
• Ready to Respond: Initiate and coordinate disaster relief operations in assigned geographic area, or functional activities in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Red Cross in West Henrietta, NY is seeking a Community Disaster Program Manager to supervise disaster services in the Western New York region. You will lead volunteer teams, coordinate community preparedness, and manage partnerships across eight counties, developing local capacity for response and recovery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of related experience, and 1 year of supervisory experience. Travel up to 25% and a valid driver’s license are expected.