Community Disaster Program Manager

American Red Cross - Mankato, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Mankato, MN

Social Assistance

About the position

The Community Disaster Program Manager at the American Red Cross plays a crucial role in ensuring effective collaboration with volunteers and community partners to prepare for and respond to disasters. This position involves leading volunteer teams, engaging communities, and managing disaster response operations, all while fostering a culture of inclusivity and support within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Empower Volunteers by leading and supporting a diverse volunteer team responsible for disaster cycle services programming.
• Implement disaster cycle services activities within the assigned geographic area or specific functional activities within the region.
• Develop and support disaster volunteers who represent the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
• Cultivate and develop Disaster Leadership Volunteers to meet specific responsibilities in disaster readiness, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Lead and coordinate efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners for disaster response and recovery.
• Act as the Red Cross disaster subject matter expert within the assigned geographic area to maximize community engagement.
• Initiate and coordinate disaster relief operations in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in building, mobilizing, leading, and developing volunteer teams for social services programs.
• Valid Driver's License.

Nice-to-haves

• 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

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 5% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition