Disaster Resilience Program Lead

U.S. Chamber of Commerce; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision & dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation seeks a Manager of Disaster Resilience to translate strategy into execution across the foundation’s disaster preparedness, response, and community resilience portfolio.

The role leads defined workstreams and collaborates with partners, applying AI-enabled tools to enhance research, planning, and delivery. The ideal candidate develops execution plans, fosters cross‑sector partnerships, and translates complex resilience issues into actionable insights for

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing multifaceted projects or workstreams with multiple stakeholders and firm deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to synthesize complex issues and deliver effective briefings.
• Ability to work independently with general direction, manage ambiguity, and elevate effectively at key decision points.
• Technical, digital, and AI fluency with AI tools for research, planning, tracking, reporting, and knowledge management.
• Strong organizational skills and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned programs and workstreams end to end, from scoping through execution and closeout, using AI-enabled and digital tools to organize work, track deliverables, identify dependencies, and improve follow‑through.
• Translate high‑level objectives into actionable project plans, milestones, resource needs, and decision points, applying AI-assisted research and scenario development where appropriate.
• Track progress against milestones, KPIs, and intended outcomes; use AI-enabled analysis, dashboards, and concise summaries to inform leadership decisions and improve program performance.
• Identify risks, tradeoffs, and execution challenges early and elevate practical recommendations that protect quality and timeliness.
• Support and when appropriate lead components of disaster activations, including needs assessments, partner coordination, briefings, and resource alignment.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Independent execution

AI fluency

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft 365

CRM

Dashboards

Job description

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation seeks a Manager of Disaster Resilience to translate strategy into execution across the foundation’s disaster preparedness, response, and community resilience portfolio.

The role leads defined workstreams and collaborates with partners, applying AI-enabled tools to enhance research, planning, and delivery. The ideal candidate develops execution plans, fosters cross‑sector partnerships, and translates complex resilience issues into actionable insights for