SAF Specialist

American Red Cross; Ozark (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance within 50 miles

Job summary

American Red Cross is seeking a Mobile SAF-IS Regional Program Specialist to support the Service to Armed Forces and International Services Division. The role is regional and requires deployment readiness, strict medical and security clearances, and occasional worldwide assignments.

On-site work is required; relocation assistance is available within 50 miles for current employees. The position emphasizes volunteer management, community outreach, and program delivery across U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Strong public speaking and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with military leadership, key organizations, and community partners.
• Recruits and trains leadership volunteers to support SAF/IS programs.
• Oversees volunteer engagement and documentation using Volunteer Connection Platform.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

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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

Position Note

Remote work is not available for this position; on‑site attendance is required.

WHY CHOOSE US?

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.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Mobile SAF-IS Regional Program Specialist to support the Service to Armed Forces and International Services Division mission. This position is regional, but also part of our mobile staff which requires meeting strict medical and security clearances prior to employment. In this role worldwide deployment is a condition of employment. Mobile staff members typically deploy for 6 months at a time, approximately once every 18-24 months, and can be sent to any military base in the world. Relocation assistance is only available for current employees within a 50-mile radius within the division.

What You Need To Know

Manage and administer the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members, veterans, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures. Support the delivery of International Services programs and services. Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

Relationship Management and Community Outreach

Serves as the “face” of the Red Cross at assigned location.

• Builds strong relationships with military leadership, key organizations, and community leaders.
• Cultivates relationships and partnerships with external constituents in the local community, including government organizations, corporate partners, civic organizations, and other community charitable and nonprofit agencies with the purpose of furthering the mission of the Red Cross. Outreach includes command meetings, education briefings, presentations, or information sessions
• Builds community presence through enhancing marketing opportunities with local Armed Forces Network, utilization of social media platforms, and leveraging local base advertising opportunities to spread the Red Cross Mission and service.

Volunteer Management

Manages a volunteer engagement program and cycle to enable delivery of all Red Cross programs and services on a military installation and in their local community. Manages Volunteers who will be the primary resource to administer the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members, veterans, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures. When volunteers are unavailable, the manager is responsible in delivering the mission specific services.

• Develop and implement local needs assessment and Volunteer Program Plan through utilizing process established by Volunteer Resources.
• Recruits and trains leadership volunteers to support placement and supervision of staff and programs in the delivery of SAF/IS U.S. programs and services, Training Services, Disaster Cycle Services, and providing support to Armed Forces Blood Services.
• Effectively utilize the Volunteer Connection Platform to manage, document, train, recognize and communicate with volunteers within the local footprint.

Service Delivery Management

Ensures the consistent delivery of SAF and IS U.S. services to all clients in their area.

• Provides supervision of volunteer Service Delivery staff.
• Coordinates services to military treatment facilities and VA hospitals through rehabilitation programs, material assistance, resiliency training and morale items and support.
• Ensures community outreach, to include command meetings and education briefings, presentations, or workshops
• Ensures a strong military community outreach program and implementation of special events and projects in support of SAF/IS U.S. initiatives.
• Manages support services to military members and their families to include family follow-up information and referrals, and other related services.
• Provides support for the emergency communications center with local information, as appropriate.
• Develops outreach strategies aimed at promoting International Services U.S. programs to the community and ensuring the local community is aware of what programs and services are available.

Financial and Reporting Management

Develops and manages budgets and expenditures to ensure programs are operating within budget to support all programs and services. Monitors and reports on the outcomes and results of programs and services to ensure organizational accountability and makes recommendations for continuous improvement to ensure metrics are consistently met.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, human resources management, community organization, social or health sciences, or related field is required; or related equivalent experience.
• 5 years minimum related experience in program management or related field is required.
• Requires strong computer skills. Public speaking skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing are required. Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in an individual or team environment.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities is essential.

Work Conditions

Depending on work assignment, may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information. Overall mobility is essential. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions. Work is performed indoors with some potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to emergency services relief work. May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state, and