Community Disaster Program Specialist

Job Overview As a Community Disaster Program Specialist, you will guide, lead and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of disaster. You will also create and maintain a foundation of continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff. You will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters. 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 role is not eligible for relocation assistance. Key Responsibilities Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer‑led disaster cycle services programming and ensure these services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner. Support the Program: Assist with the successful implementation of 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, 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 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. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Minimum 3 years of related experience. Valid Driver’s License. Required Skills and Abilities Ability to coordinate staff and volunteer activities. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proven record of collaboration with diverse groups and individuals representing all demographics of the community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to work outside regular duty hours, including nights and weekends. Residency Requirements Chapter-based positions: Geographic Community Disaster employees are expected to work daily in their assigned geographic area to engage and mobilize communities and support volunteers. 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. Physical Requirements The physical demands include sitting, using hands, talking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting up to 15 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work environment will consist of moderate noise. Preferred Qualifications Experience in Project Management and emergency response. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision plans. Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts. Paid Time Off starting 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure. Holidays: 11 paid holidays including six core holidays and five floating holidays. 401(k) with up to 6% match. Paid Family Leave. Employee Assistance. Short‑term and Long‑term Disability and Insurance. Service Awards and recognition. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. Fair Chance 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co