Regional Disaster Programs Officer

Job Description:

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.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a Regional Disaster Officer, you will oversee, through a team to include both paid and volunteer workforce, the successful implementation of the volunteer-led disaster cycle services program throughout the region in alignment with established program standards. You will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters.

Join us in meeting the needs of continuous disaster response! Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters.  Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances and local response activity. Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment.

This person will report out of the Anchorage office several days a week.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

• Empower Volunteers: Direct an employee and diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster services programming throughout the region. Ensure disaster 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. 
• 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.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends.
• Ability to work on a team. Proven track record of collaboration, facilitation, problem solving, leadership and partnership engagement.
• Demonstrated experience leading high-performing volunteer teams and effectively engaging and mobilizing communities and community-based organizations.
• Proven ability with analyzing, interpreting, and acting on business analytics, planning, technical writing, public speaking, project management, data entry and management, and process improvement. Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively, assimilate information quickly, analyze problems and implement solutions appropriately.
• Ability to work independently while developing and motivating a high functioning team of employees and volunteers as well as have excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of employees and volunteers across the enterprise. Excellent oral and written communications skills, including training, presentation and negotiating skills.
• Experience with budget management, oversight, and compliance. Must be analytical, customer oriented, flexible, organized, and able to operate with an orientation toward solutions, an external focus, and team orientation. Familiarity with program guidance and standards required.
• Proficiency in standard office technology tools such as cell phone, laptop, and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends.
  Regional positions: Regional leadership and functional employees are expected to work daily within their region's geographic area to provide leadership and functional support, engage and mobilize communities, and support volunteers.
  Deployment Requirement: Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters. Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment.
  *Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Compensation: The salary range for this position is: $110,000‐$120,000/yr. 

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. 

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. 

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE

• Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across multiple teams and functions.
• Demonstrated experience handling competing priorities within a complex matrix environment.
• Adept at working under pressure, demonstrating sound judgment, composure, and resourcefulness when handling urgent requests or shifting executive priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Strong leadership capabilities, particularly in influencing decision‑making, building consensus, and motivating diverse groups.
• Experience in emergency response (paid or unpaid) is preferred.

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 FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays:  11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

*LI-POST

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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.
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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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