SAF/IS Regional Program Specialist - Reserve

American Red Cross; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established humanitarian organization is seeking a dedicated SAF/IS Regional Program Specialist to join their elite mobile workforce. This role involves providing essential support to military personnel and their families, requiring readiness for deployment overseas. You will contribute to impactful programs that enhance the well-being of those who serve our nation. With a focus on emergency communications and volunteer management, you will play a vital role in making a difference in the lives of many. If you are ready to embark on a meaningful career path that aligns with a mission of compassion and service, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

PTO starting at 15 days a year

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Three years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency communications services for military personnel.
• Develop and support morale and welfare programs.

Skills

Emergency Communications

Volunteer Management

Relationship Management

Deployment Readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration

Relevant equivalent experience

Job description

SAF/IS Regional Program Specialist - Reserve

SAF/IS Regional Program Specialist - Reserve

Apply locations Chicago, IL time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id RC77462

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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

The American Red Cross is hiring SAF/IS Reserve employees to join our elite workforce of mobile employees to deploy to overseas locations in support of military personnel and DOD civilians. Possible deployment locations are Kuwait, Djibouti, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania.

This overseas Reserve deployment occurs twice a year with the next anticipated deployment in 2026.

These positions are remote based with a time commitment of approximately 6 months of being deployed overseas. Candidates may reside any location in the United States or US Territories to be considered for deployment.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

SAF/IS Reservist assist in the delivery of American Red Cross programs and services to meet the needs of United States military members, veterans, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures. SAF/IS Mobile Reservist are an elite workforce required to deploy on 6-month rotations serving alongside military members in designated theaters of operations around the world. Reservist must be ready to deploy when called upon, and to do so are required to meet and maintain specific medical and readiness requirements. Requirements for Reserve employment includes the following:

• Must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain a secret security clearance and a no-fee U.S. passport.
• Worldwide mobility is a condition of employment and an essential function of this position.
• Must accept work assignments anywhere in the world, including conflict areas, where the American Red Cross is providing services to members of the military and their families.
• Must meet strict medical and physical requirements, including immunizations required by the U.S. military.
• May be required to wear military uniforms, and live and work in harsh and stressful environment in conflict areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Emergency Communications: Provide emergency communications services between military personnel and their families.
• Morale & Welfare: Develop, implement, and support morale and welfare programs on installations. This may include hospital visits, canteen functions, internet lounges, libraries, distribution of donated items, fun runs and other special events.
• Relationship Management with Military Command Structure: Represent the American Red Cross and promote programs and services on the installation by ensuring effective working relationships with military command structure.
• Volunteer Management: Assists in the supervision of volunteer staff and management of all related human resource functions - including recruitment, training, utilization, evaluation, and recognition in accordance with ARC policies and procedures; helps ensure volunteer staff ratio reflects the diversity of the population being served.
• Deployment Readiness: Reservist are required to deploy and maintain readiness at all times. In order to maintain their annual readiness certification, the following is required:
• Deployment Familiarization Training on military culture and protocols, command relationships, do’s & don’ts while deployed and scenario-based situations.
• Advanced leadership training and advanced casework training must be completed.
• All trainings must be recertified annually to ensure continued readiness.
• Once activated for deployment, employees will meet regularly with senior leadership to ensure readiness and ability to backfill OCONUS SAF-IS Mobile and Reserve positions as needed.
• Additional training with site specific scenarios with the current employee members at their deployment location is required.
• Additional deployment medical requirements must be met.
• Must obtain a no-fee passport prior to deployment and a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) upon arrival.

The salary range for this position is $47,900 -$50,000. Deployment and Readiness Incentives are available while deployed.If selected for this role, your deployment will take place in 2026 or beyond.

Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, human resources management, community organization, social or health sciences, or related field; or relevant equivalent experience is required.

Experience: At minimum, three years of related experience required.

Management Experience: N/A

A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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