About the position
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
Responsibilities
- Manages and administers the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members, veterans, and their families.
- Builds strong relationships with military leadership, key organizations, and community leaders.
- Cultivates relationships and partnerships with external constituents in the local community.
- Manages a volunteer engagement program and cycle to enable delivery of all Red Cross programs and services.
- Develops and implements local needs assessment and Volunteer Program Plan.
- Recruits and trains leadership volunteers to support placement and supervision of staff and programs.
- Ensures the consistent delivery of SAF and IS U.S. services to all clients in their area.
- Coordinates services to military treatment facilities and VA hospitals.
- Develops outreach strategies aimed at promoting International Services U.S. programs to the community.
- Develops and manages budgets and expenditures to ensure programs are operating within budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, human resources management, community organization, social or health sciences, or related field.
- A minimum of five years related experience in program management or related field.
- Strong computer skills.
- Public speaking skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in an individual or team environment.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities.
- Familiarity with military culture, regulations and protocol is strongly desired.
- A current, valid driver's license with good driving record.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with American Red Cross programs and services.
- Passion for supporting military members.
- Physical stamina and emotional capacity to live and work alongside deployed military members.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
