Overview
Community Disaster Program Manager Jobs in Tacoma, USA at American Red Cross
As a Community Disaster Program Manager, you will supervise the implementation of the disaster services program in an assigned geographic area, and lead and supervise the Disaster program staff and volunteer team responsible for local preparedness, response, and recovery management as well as management of government partnerships within the assigned area. You will work with volunteers to ensure the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters.
The salary range for this position is (Washington State): $80,168./yr.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, the number of years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.
Key Responsibilities
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Empower Volunteers: Manage and support an employee and volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer‑led disaster services programming throughout the assigned geographic area, including functional activities such as mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, and planning and readiness.
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Lead the Program: Supervise employee(s) and implement disaster‑cycle services activities within the assigned geographic area or specific functional activities within the region.
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Mission Capacity Building: Develop and support disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
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Engage Community: Lead and coordinate efforts in the assigned geographic area to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners with specific functional expertise and assets to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
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Manage in a Matrix: Build relationships and collaborate in the matrix management environment with internal partners, including employees and volunteers.
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Know Your Communities: Act as the local Red Cross disaster subject matter expert within the assigned geographic area to maximize Red Cross presence and community engagement and mobilization.
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Ready to Respond: Initiate and coordinate disaster relief operations in the assigned geographic area, or functional activities in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations.
Minimum Qualifications
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Education:
Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
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Experience:
Minimum 3 years of related experience.
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Management
Experience:
1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
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A current valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.
Required
Skills and Abilities
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Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
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Demonstrated analytical and decision‑making skills to interpret program trends, results, formulate recommendations, and develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements.
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Proven record of accomplishment collaborating with diverse groups and individuals representative of all demographics of this community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management.
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Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
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Ability to work outside of regular duty hours, including nights and weekends.
Residency Requirements
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Chapter‑based positions: Geographic Community Disaster employees are expected to work daily in their assigned geographic area to engage and mobilize communities and support volunteers.
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Regional positions: Regional leadership and functional employees are expected to work daily within their region’s geographic area to provide leadership and functional support, engage and mobilize communities, and support volunteers.
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…
Title: Community Disaster Program Manager
Company: American Red Cross
Location: Tacoma, USA
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