Regional Planning and Situational Awareness Manager

American Red Cross

Regional Planning and Situational Awareness Manager for the American Red Cross, responsible for coordinating disaster services and community engagement in Florida. Leading volunteer teams and planning activities for disaster preparedness and response.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeFort Myers • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for all regionwide deliberate planning with regional leadership to ensure essential disaster services are available and delivered seamlessly.
Planning activities include disaster assessment, information dissemination, financial and statistical information, situational awareness, and local mapping.
Work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters.
Initiate and coordinate disaster relief operations in assigned geographic area, or functional activities in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
Minimum 5 years of related experience with building, mobilizing, leading and developing volunteer teams to execute a social services program or service
40% regional travel.
Valid driver's license 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 individual’s 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 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
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

disaster assessmentinformation disseminationfinancial analysisstatistical analysissituational awarenesslocal mappingprogram developmentvolunteer managementprogram improvementcreative process development

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillsdecision-making skillscollaborationproblem solvingleadershipfacilitationpartnership management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreevalid driver's license