Disaster Readiness and Volunteer Program Lead

American Red Cross; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year

Holidays: 11 paid holidays

401K with 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Community Disaster Program Manager to lead volunteer-based disaster cycle services across Marin and Sonoma counties. Based in Santa Rosa and San Rafael, you will deploy as needed to support disaster relief operations.

You will empower volunteers, build partnerships, assess readiness, and coordinate disaster relief operations. This role requires strong leadership, community engagement, and a willingness to deploy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading and developing volunteer teams in social services.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteers and lead disaster cycle services across the region.
• Lead program activities within assigned geographic area or region.
• Develop disaster leadership volunteers to meet responsibilities in readiness, response and recovery.
• Engage communities and partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
• Collaborate with internal partners in a matrix management environment.
• Act as the subject matter expert to maximize Red Cross presence and mobilization.
• Initiate and coordinate disaster relief operations as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Decision making

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a Community Disaster Program Manager to lead volunteer-based disaster cycle services across Marin and Sonoma counties. Based in Santa Rosa and San Rafael, you will deploy as needed to support disaster relief operations.

You will empower volunteers, build partnerships, assess readiness, and coordinate disaster relief operations. This role requires strong leadership, community engagement, and a willingness to deploy.