Disaster Workforce Engagement Specialist

American Red Cross

Disaster Workforce Engagement Specialist guiding volunteer teams to deliver aid during disasters. Engaging local communities and preparing for extensive disaster response efforts across regions.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $47,476 - $56,320 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and coordination skills in managing volunteer teams and disaster response operations. Proficient in community engagement and collaboration with diverse groups to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree3 Years Related ExperienceVolunteer CoordinationInterpersonal CommunicationMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationProblem SolvingFacilitationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

Disaster ResponseVolunteer EngagementCommunity PreparednessPartnership ManagementDisaster Cycle Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 served are ready to respond to disasters.
Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements.
Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities.
Engage disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 and 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

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