Senior Director, Emergency Management & Risk

Interfolio, Inc; Livingston (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of West Alabama seeks a Director of Emergency and Risk Management to lead institution-wide emergency preparedness and risk programs. The role develops and maintains policies, training, and response frameworks to safeguard students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The position ensures regulatory compliance and risk mitigation by collaborating with University leadership and external partners, overseeing drills, policies, and incident response across campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in public safety, emergency management, risk management, or related fields.
• Experience with NIMS/ICS.
• Experience coordinating with law enforcement, fire/rescue, EMS, and public health agencies.
• Experience with emergency notification systems and EOC operations.
• Ability to assess risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, or departmental resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior leadership and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the Disaster Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, and COOP per NIMS/ICS guidance.
• Lead preparedness initiatives: hazard identification, vulnerability analyses, risk assessments.
• Coordinate emergency response planning for disasters and incidents.
• Serve on the Critical Incident Management Team and COOP Response Team; advise leadership.
• Conduct drills and exercises; evaluate and improve outcomes.
• Develop and maintain risk policies and procedures; monitor risk indicators.
• Lead risk mitigation strategy development and team training.
• Address policies regarding minors on campus.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Judgment under pressure

Tools

Emergency notification systems

Emergency operations centers

Crisis communications tools

Emergency management software

Job description

University of West Alabama seeks a Director of Emergency and Risk Management to lead institution-wide emergency preparedness and risk programs. The role develops and maintains policies, training, and response frameworks to safeguard students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The position ensures regulatory compliance and risk mitigation by collaborating with University leadership and external partners, overseeing drills, policies, and incident response across campus.