Disaster Community Program Lead - Volunteer Engagement

American National Red Cross; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO

Holidays

401K with 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability insurance

Service Awards

Job summary

American Red Cross in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Community Disaster Program Specialist to lead volunteer teams and deliver rapid disaster response with a focus on frontline communities.

The role emphasizes equitable service delivery and cross-cultural engagement, coordinating with staff and partners across multiple disciplines. The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and at least 3 years of related experience, plus a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care during disasters.
• Create and maintain ongoing volunteer engagement using established processes.
• Collaborate with volunteer services staff to ensure readiness and disaster response capability.
• Engage communities and partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
• Meet targets for volunteer engagement and Disaster Action Team tasks in assigned geographic areas.
• Act as local point of contact for partners and community stakeholders.
• Be ready to respond to regional disaster operations upon training completion.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Red Cross in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Community Disaster Program Specialist to lead volunteer teams and deliver rapid disaster response with a focus on frontline communities.

The role emphasizes equitable service delivery and cross-cultural engagement, coordinating with staff and partners across multiple disciplines. The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and at least 3 years of related experience, plus a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.