Division Disaster Director

Overview

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. 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. The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Division Disaster Director for the State of Florida, and U.S. Virgin Islands. The work location for this opportunity is virtual/work from home. The successful candidate must be based in Florida, preferably Tallahassee or Orlando.

Responsibilities

• The Division Disaster Director serves as the primary disaster representative to government and non-profit emergency management stakeholders within the State of Florida.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement statewide response plans for multiple regions in support of state-wide goals. May be accountable for capacity building beyond regional jurisdictions throughout the state and delegated supervision from Divisional Leadership. Support regional response efforts and ensure transition to next level occurs at appropriate triggers. Ensure coordination of resources, service delivery, and communication. Operate as part of the Disaster Management Cycle including general management, programs and product distribution, establish interagency / community programs, technical assistance, response management, and program support.
• Serve as the primary interface with government entities (federal, state and local), organizations, and other leadership entities in emergency services, disaster policy and operations, and community resiliency at the state level and across multiple regions. Ensure coordinated planning at the state level and with FEMA regions.
• Operate as part of the Disaster Management Cycle to include government partnerships at the state level. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform duties in compliance with standard operating procedures and applicable regulations.
• This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• Other duties as assigned related to disaster management and state leadership, including coordination of regional planning and state-wide activities.

Where Your Career Is A Force For Good

• Ensure the overall planning appropriately includes key success factors such as risk, population, volume of responses, preparedness programming, field activity, disaster response volume, and number of municipalities within the coverage area.
• Partner with ARC regions within Florida to develop plans for beyond-region response. Align state plans with emergency management plans and other stakeholders. Manage state government relationships. Develop leadership cadres to ensure effective state relationship activities.
• Develop and support disaster volunteers as the primary workforce. Drive leadership development to meet regional, state, division, and organizational needs. May lead volunteers delivering disaster services (Prepare, Respond and Recover) rapidly and accessibly. Ensure regional development of local resources to support state-wide, division, or organization response. Staff state emergency operation centers and establish primary POC to state government agencies. Serve as primary relationship manager to FEMA regions in the division.
• Ensure plans are in place and executed in each region/local area to mobilize the community to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, coordinated with state-wide needs. Coordinate regional planning, communication and responses at state, division, or organizational level.
• Ensure awareness of vendor resources/capabilities and identify resources commensurate with risk for state or division responses.
• Assess project requirements based on risk and unique circumstances not visible at the division or national level.

What You Need to Succeed

• Education: Bachelor's degree required. Degree in emergency management, public administration, or organizational development preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of related experience directing/leading large-scale social service programs or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Skills & Abilities: Ability to collaborate, facilitate, and foster partnership management. Analytical skills for data analysis, planning, technical writing, public speaking, project management, data entry and management, organizational development and process improvement. Customer orientation, flexibility, organization and ability to operate with others to develop solutions with an external and strategic focus. Familiarity with program guidance, devices, training, and templates.
• Travel: Travel may be required.

------------------------- 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. 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; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise. The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and sit at a computer terminal for an extended period. Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work. They are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.

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Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good! The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws. AmeriCorps and its partners are proud to connect national service opportunities with the American Red Cross. Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more about volunteer opportunities. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights #J-18808-Ljbffr Experience: 5 years required