Regional Disaster Leader: Volunteer-Driven Response

American Red Cross; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

401K with 6% match

PTO starting at 15 days

Holidays

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Deputy Regional Disaster Officer to oversee regional disaster services with a mix of paid staff and volunteers. You will guide the entire disaster cycle, ensure rapid and equitable service delivery, and deploy to disaster relief operations at least once per year.

Regional travel is involved, with offices in Modesto, Stockton or Sacramento. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of related experience, and 5+ years of management experience, plus a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience.
• 5 years of management experience of paid or volunteer workforce.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Empower Volunteers: Direct an employee and diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster services programming throughout the region.
• Lead the Program: Oversee the successful implementation of the entire disaster cycle services program in alignment with Fundamental Principles and established program standards.
• Mission Capacity Building: Champion and drive the development of regional Disaster Leadership Volunteers, including volunteer partners, to meet specific responsibilities as part of their work in disaster readiness, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Engage Community: Lead regional efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
• Manage in a Matrix: Build relationships and collaborate in the matrix management environment with internal partners, including employees and volunteers.
• Know Your Communities: Act as the regional disaster leader and Red Cross disaster subject matter expert.
• Ready to Respond: Initiate, scale, coordinate and manage disaster relief operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a Deputy Regional Disaster Officer to oversee regional disaster services with a mix of paid staff and volunteers. You will guide the entire disaster cycle, ensure rapid and equitable service delivery, and deploy to disaster relief operations at least once per year.

Regional travel is involved, with offices in Modesto, Stockton or Sacramento. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of related experience, and 5+ years of management experience, plus a