Disaster Readiness & Volunteer Program Lead

American Red Cross; Lewisburg (Union County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

The American Red Cross seeks a Community Disaster Program Manager to lead volunteer-driven disaster readiness and response activities across the assigned geographic area. You will mobilize partners, coordinate resources, and drive community engagement to improve readiness and resilience.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of volunteer program leadership, and strong communication, analytical, and collaboration skills to support diverse communities and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mobilize a diverse volunteer team across disaster cycle services.
• Identify and engage partners to build capacity in the assigned geographic area.
• Coordinate disaster readiness, response planning, and community engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deploy volunteers and manage resources.
• Serve as subject matter expert on disaster readiness within the region.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Leadership

Collaboration

Team management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Red Cross seeks a Community Disaster Program Manager to lead volunteer-driven disaster readiness and response activities across the assigned geographic area. You will mobilize partners, coordinate resources, and drive community engagement to improve readiness and resilience.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of volunteer program leadership, and strong communication, analytical, and collaboration skills to support diverse communities and partners.