Volunteer Disaster Programs Lead

American Red Cross; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

PTO 15 days starting

401K with 6% match

Holidays 11 paid

Job summary

American Red Cross in Chicago, IL seeks a Community Disaster Program Specialist to lead and support teams of volunteers delivering comfort and care during disasters. You will engage diverse communities, coordinate disaster cycle services, and build durable volunteer programs across regions.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years of related experience, and a valid driver’s license. Regional deployments and flexible hours are part of the position, with competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients, with a focus on frontline communities.
• Support the Program: Assist with the successful implementation of either specific disaster cycle services program activities, or a specific disaster cycle services function within an assigned geographic area.
• Mission Capacity Building: Engage disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
• Engage Community: Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
• Manage in a Matrix: Implement plans to meet assigned targets for volunteer engagement and volunteer-led Disaster Action Team response to local home fires or support specific function tasks within assigned geographic area.
• Know Your Communities: Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities. Partner with local organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters.
• Ready to Respond: Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Red Cross in Chicago, IL seeks a Community Disaster Program Specialist to lead and support teams of volunteers delivering comfort and care during disasters. You will engage diverse communities, coordinate disaster cycle services, and build durable volunteer programs across regions.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years of related experience, and a valid driver’s license. Regional deployments and flexible hours are part of the position, with competitive compensation