Disaster Workforce Engagement Specialist

American Red Cross Disaster Workforce Engagement Specialist Statewide, North Dakota Apply NowPlease use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.
Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world.
When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day.
If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity.
Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.
Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members.
Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview): As a Disaster Workforce Engagement Specialist, you will guide, lead and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of disaster.
You will also create and maintain a foundation of continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff.
You will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters.
Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year.
Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters.
Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances and local response activity.
Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment.
You must reside in MN, ND, or SD. Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients, with a focus on frontline communities.
Support the Program: Assist with the successful implementation of either specific disaster cycle services program activities, or a specific disaster cycle services function within an assigned geographic area.
Mission Capacity Building: Engage disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
Engage Community: Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
Manage in a Matrix: Implement plans to meet assigned targets for volunteer engagement and volunteer-led Disaster Action Team response to local home fires or support specific function tasks within assigned geographic area.
Know Your Communities: Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities.
Partner with local organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters.
Ready to Respond: Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications): Education: Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience.
Valid Driver's License
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to coordinate staff and volunteer activities.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups and individuals representative of all the demographics of this community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management.
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.
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.
The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e.
business offices 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. WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications): We are looking for someone that is organized, detail-oriented, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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. BENEFITS FOR YOU: We take care of you, while you take care of others.
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work.
Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work.
With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
Holidays: 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
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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.
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