Community Disaster Program Manager

American Red Cross

Community Disaster Program Manager leading disaster services program and supervising staff and volunteers. Engaging communities for disaster preparedness and response in the Quad Cities area.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeMoline • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,000 - $70,560 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise the implementation of the disaster services program in an assigned geographic area.
Lead and supervise Disaster program staff and volunteer team responsible for local preparedness, response, and recovery management.
Manage partnerships with government entities within assigned area.
Work with volunteers to ensure communities are ready to respond to disasters.
Participate in disaster relief operations outside of their region at least once a year.
Empower and support an employee and volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster services programming.
Act as the local Red Cross disaster subject matter expert within assigned geographic area.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Minimum 3 years of related experience
1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills to interpret program trends, results, formulate recommendations, and develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements.
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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

disaster services program managementpreparedness managementresponse managementrecovery managementanalytical skillsdecision-making skillsprogram trend analysiscreative process developmentproblem solvingpartnership management

Soft Skills

leadershipsupervisory skillsinterpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationfacilitationmarketingability to manage multiple prioritiescommunity engagement