Disaster Program Lead: Mobilize Volunteers & Build Resilience

americanredcross; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Durham, NC is seeking a Community Disaster Program Specialist to guide and support teams of trained volunteers delivering comfort and care during disasters. You will build robust volunteer engagement, work with partner organizations, and ensure readiness across communities.

The role requires collaboration, effective communication, and willingness to deploy regionally as needed. Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of related experience, plus a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients, with a focus on frontline communities.
• Support the Program: Assist with the successful implementation of either specific disaster cycle services program activities, or a specific disaster cycle services function within an assigned geographic area.
• Mission Capacity Building: Engage disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
• Engage Community: Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
• Manage in a Matrix: Implement plans to meet assigned targets for volunteer engagement and volunteer-led Disaster Action Team response to local home fires or support specific function tasks within assigned geographic area.
• Know Your Communities: Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities. Partner with local organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters.
• Ready to Respond: Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Partnership management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The American Red Cross in Durham, NC is seeking a Community Disaster Program Specialist to guide and support teams of trained volunteers delivering comfort and care during disasters. You will build robust volunteer engagement, work with partner organizations, and ensure readiness across communities.

The role requires collaboration, effective communication, and willingness to deploy regionally as needed. Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of related experience, plus a valid driver’s