Community Disaster Program Specialist
American Red Cross
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Sarasota • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Guide, lead and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of disaster.
- Create and maintain a foundation of continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff.
- Work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters.
- Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming.
- Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
- Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities.
- Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- Minimum 3 years of related experience.
- A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.
- Ability to coordinate staff and volunteer activities.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups and individuals representative of all the demographics of this community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management.
- Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 19 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 Program
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
disaster response operationsvolunteer-led disaster cycle services programmingcollaborationproblem solvingfacilitationmarketingpartnership management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationleadershipability to coordinate activitiesmanaging multiple priorities
Certifications
Bachelor's degree