American Red Cross · 4 hours ago
Community Disaster Program Manager - Kauai
HI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$59K/yr - $63K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Red Cross is a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network, and they are seeking a Community Disaster Program Manager to support the Island of Kauai. This role involves ensuring effective collaboration with Volunteer Services, mobilizing community partners, and managing disaster response efforts in the assigned geographic area.
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Responsibilities
Empower Volunteers: Lead and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming throughout the assigned geographic area, or functional activities throughout the region. Functional activities include mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, planning, and readiness
Lead the Program: Implement either disaster cycle services activities within assigned geographic area or specific functional activities within the region
Mission Capacity Building: Develop and support disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically Cultivate and develop Disaster Leadership Volunteers, including volunteer partners, to meet specific responsibilities as part of their work in disaster readiness, preparedness, response, and recovery
Engage Community: Lead and coordinate efforts in 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
Manage in a Matrix: Build relationships and collaborate in the matrix management environment with internal partners, including employees and volunteers
Know Your Communities: Act as the Red Cross disaster subject matter expert within the assigned geographic area, to maximize Red Cross presence and community engagement and mobilization. Prospect and partner with organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
Minimum 5 years of related experience with building, mobilizing, leading and developing volunteer teams to execute a social services program or service
A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills to interpret program trends, results, formulate recommendations, and develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements
Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups and individual's 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
Geographic Community Disaster employees are expected to work daily in their assigned geographic area to engage and mobilize communities and support volunteers
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
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges
Ability to think critically and adaptively in dynamic or high-pressure environments
Experience in building relationships with community partners, businesses, and state and county stakeholders across Kauai is highly preferred
Ability to lead through adversity, guide teams in navigating complex challenges, and drive effective solutions with strategic problem-solving
Benefits
Medical, Dental Vision plans
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 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
Company
American Red Cross
American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization whose purpose is to meet the immediate disaster-caused needs of people and communities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$43.31MKey Investors
Kia MotorsAvista foundationAmerican Water Charitable Foundation
2025-05-12Grant
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2025-04-17Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Mary J. Barneby
Regional CEO American Red Cross Greater New York
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Michael Scherer
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