Community Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator

American Red Cross

Community Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator assessing community needs in Sarasota, FL. Building partnerships and engaging volunteers for disaster-related resilience initiatives.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeSarasota • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess community needs to identify and support the most vulnerable populations and their needs with regard to resilience in health, food security and housing and lessen disaster-caused human impacts.
Identify local partner organizations providing services related to food insecurity, housing and health with an interest in building disaster-related resilience.
Work with American Red Cross divisional and regional staff to integrate partnerships into planning, readiness, response and recovery activities.
Evaluate opportunities for partnership, build and maintain positive partner relationships, and formalize agreements with community-based organizations and key community stakeholders.
Support implementation of Community Adaptation initiatives by convening partners, supporting engagement, and informing educational opportunities.
Support collection of required grant management and partner engagement data accurately and on time.
Support diverse and inclusive volunteer teams that lead and engage in Mission Adaptation objectives/activities.
Collaborate with internal teams to communicate program objectives, milestones and determine areas of opportunity for existing volunteer base.
Report expenditures made using the Community Adaptation budget.
Engage with contacts in community-based organizations and key community stakeholders to educate about disasters, impacts to vulnerable populations and Red Cross programs.
Prepare accurate records and reports on partner engagement to include regular updates on program milestones and required adjustments into assessments of progress, accountability, and co-learning.
Work with Communications to develop press releases, brochures, and other collateral materials.
Support region and stakeholder communities during disaster relief responses.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Social Work, Public Health, Community Education or some other social services field.
Minimum of 7 years of related experience, preferably in an outcomes-based social-services environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Experience in community mobilization and disaster recovery preferred.
Demonstrated familiarity with climate adaptation/resilience strategies, government disaster programs, and community organizing preferred.
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of community disaster risk reduction.
Demonstrated ability in creating presentations and developing training modules.
Excellent oral and communication skills, including training and presentations.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Develop project plans, budgets, and strategies to achieve organizational goals.
Demonstrate analytical and decision-making skills to develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements.
Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Flexibility and ability to work on a new team during program development.
Spanish speaking preferred.

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

Community MobilizationDisaster RecoveryClimate AdaptationDisaster Risk ReductionTraining Module DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsDecision-Making Skills

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationFlexibility