Disaster Programs Leader: Community Readiness & Response

americanredcross; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

American Red Cross seeks a Community Disaster Program Manager for Central Illinois. This full-time role works Monday–Friday with occasional evenings or weekends and no relocation assistance.

You will lead disaster services, manage staff and volunteers, and partner with communities to improve preparedness and resilience. Responsibilities include coordinating disaster response, building volunteer capacity, and collaborating with internal partners to maximize impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
• A valid driver's license with a good driving record.

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.
• Lead the Program: Supervise employee(s) and implement disaster cycle services activities within the region.
• Mission Capacity Building: Develop and support disaster volunteers who are representative of the communities served, culturally and linguistically.
• Engage Community: Lead and coordinate efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners with specific expertise and assets.
• Manage in a Matrix: Build relationships and collaborate with internal partners in a matrix environment.
• Know Your Communities: Act as local disaster subject matter expert within the area to maximize Red Cross presence.
• Ready to Respond: Initiate and coordinate disaster relief operations in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services concept.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

American Red Cross seeks a Community Disaster Program Manager for Central Illinois. This full-time role works Monday–Friday with occasional evenings or weekends and no relocation assistance.

You will lead disaster services, manage staff and volunteers, and partner with communities to improve preparedness and resilience. Responsibilities include coordinating disaster response, building volunteer capacity, and collaborating with internal partners to maximize impact.