Disaster Program Manager
Company: The American National Red Cross
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
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Description:Summary
- Supervise the implementation of the disaster services program
in an assigned geographic territory.
- Lead and supervise Disaster Program staff and volunteer team
responsible for local preparation, response and recovery management
as well as management of government partnerships within assigned
territory. -
- Implement disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
programs in the local area.
- Ensure the development of Disaster leadership volunteers in
each of the program support functional areas of the disaster cycle
in order to meet the needs of the territory, region, state and
division. -
- Drivers for this work include the number of municipalities
within its coverage area, the amount and complexity of program
activity, presence of significant grant funding, geography, risk,
population, frequency of events, and regional structure. -
- Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all
volunteers.
- Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with
standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State
and local regulations.Responsibilities:1: Establish and implement
disaster services program goals, objectives, policies, and
procedures in a territory in alignment with established metrics.2:
Coordinate the day-to-day functions that support these programs in
accordance with policies and procedures.3: Lead and supervise a
primarily volunteer team responsible for the implementation of
disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs in the local
area.4: Ensure the development of Disaster leadership volunteers in
each of the program support functional areas of the disaster cycle
in order to meet the needs of the territory, region, state and
division.5: Hire, train, coach, counsel, and evaluate performance
of direct reports and volunteers.6: Act in a facilitative leader
role across the disaster cycle.7: Align with government and work to
enable the entire community to participate in all phases of the
disaster cycle by shifting from being not only a provider of direct
services but also a facilitative leader.8: Within scope of
position, represent the entire disaster cycle of preparedness,
response and recovery.9: Mobilize the local community to prepare
for, respond to and recover from emergencies.10: Meet the needs and
expectations of clients and stakeholders.11: Develop human and
material resources (volunteers, partners, community agencies,
shelter and vendor agreements etc.) to ensure the full cycle of
disaster services is delivered.12: Develop and cultivate
professional relationships with key internal & external
partners/organizations.13: Serve as the Red Cross thought leader on
a local level with government and other agencies and organizations
involved in disaster. Ensure interface with community leaders,
corporations, businesses and government agencies.14: Participate in
local planning, exercises, and training, to include exercises
called by local partners (VOADs, EMAs and LEPCs).15: Manage local
responses by the deployment volunteers on a daily basis in a rapid
and accessible manner. Serve during times of disaster as the
operational leadership for the territory/local level.16:
Participate in a leadership role on larger operations regionally,
division or nationwide.17: Ensure that American Red Cross services
are available to diverse communities.Scope: Directs daily
operations of work unit.Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree
required.Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or
equivalent combination of education and related experience
required.Management Experience: 1 year of lead or supervisory
experience.Skills & Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, verbal and
written communication skills. Develop project plans & budgets.
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of program or service. Demonstrated
ability in creating presentations and developing training modules.
Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals. Demonstrated
analytical and decision-making skills to develop creative processes
for continuous program or service improvements. Proven track record
of collaboration, facilitation, problem solving, marketing,
leadership, and partnership management. Ability for planning,
public speaking, project management and process improvement. Must
be customer oriented, organized, and able to operate with an
orientation toward solutions, with an external focus, and team
orientation. Intermediate proficiency with MS Office software,
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Familiarity with
federal, state and local employment laws. Must be able to perform
all assigned responsibilities under "grey sky" requirements.
Ability to work on a team.Travel: Travel is required.* Combination
of candidate's education and general experience satisfies
requirements so long as the total years equate to description's
minimum education and general experience years combined (Management
experience cannot be substituted).Physical Requirements: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the
employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel;
and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with
hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand;
walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business
office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The
employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have
the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of
time.DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed by individuals
assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as
an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required
of personnel so classified.Apply now! - Joining our team will
provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.The
American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability,
protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic
protected by law.---Interested in Volunteering?Life's emergencies
don't stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who
represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and
alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by
volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to
use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on
generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill
our lifesaving mission.Visit to learn more, including our
most-needed volunteer positions.To view the EEOC Summary of Rights,
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