Disaster Director (Austin, TX)

Job Description:

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.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Disaster Director will develop, coordinate, and implement statewide response plans for multiple regions in support of state-wide achievement of goals in the state of Texas. 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 a part of the Disaster Management Cycle to include general management, programs and product distribution, establish interagency / community programs, technical assistance, response management, program support. This Director will serve as the primary interface with Texas state government entities(state and local), organizations, and other leadership entities in the field of 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 the FEMA regions. Operate as a 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 all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD

1. Ensure the overall planning appropriately includes key success assessment factors such as risk, population, volume of responses, community appetite for preparedness programming, field activity, volume of disaster responses, and numbers of municipalities within its coverage area.

2. Partner with ARC regions within the state to develop the response plan for beyond the region response. Work closely to align the ARC state plans with emergency management plans and other stakeholders. Manage state government relationships. Develop employee and volunteer leadership cadres to ensure state relationship activities are effective.

3. Develop and support disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce. Drive the development of disaster leadership volunteers to meet the needs of the region, state, division, and organization. May lead and manage the team of volunteers responsible for the implementation of disaster services programs throughout the state or division ensuring disaster services (Prepare, Respond and Recover) are delivered in a rapid and accessible manner, meeting the urgent needs of our clients. Participate in a leadership role on larger operations regionally, division or nationwide. Ensure regional development of local resources to support a state-wide, division, or organizational response. Staff state emergency operation centers. Create and ensure primary POC to state government agencies. At a state level and for multi-regional purposes, ensure there is a primary interface with government entities (federal, state and local), organizations, and other leadership entities in the field of emergency services, disaster policy and operations, and community resiliency. Ensure coordinated planning at the state level and with the FEMA regions.Serve as primary relationship manager to FEMA regions in the division.

4. 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 meeting the needs and expectations of clients and stakeholders. These plans are to be coordinated with overall state-wide needs of the clients and stakeholders. Coordinate regional planning, communication and responses at a state, division, or organizational level.

6. Ensure awareness by units of vendor resources/capabilities. Accountable for identification and availability of vendor and material resources commensurate with risk for a state or division response.

7.Assess project requirements based on risk and unique circumstances not visible at the division or national level.

Individual contributor and acknowledged expert both within the organization as well as within other organizations. Typically participates in industry/knowledge reference groups. Mastery of a specialized discipline and thorough understanding of a number of disciplines. May also require development of new solutions for complex projects.

The salary range for this position is $113,000-$115,000.

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, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Candidates must reside in Austin, TX (current Austin residency is preferred but must be willing to relocate). Requires regular travel (up to 75%)- Must be flexible to accommodate unexpected travel.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications)

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 required.

Management 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 needed. Customer orientation, flexibility, organization and ability to operate with others to develop solutions, with an external and strategic focus. Required familiarity with program guidance, cell phone, laptop, internet cards, training, current information, and templates.

Travel: Travel may be required.

*Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART (preferred requirements)

• Proven ability to present complex ideas to diverse groups.
• Track record of successful communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Experience interfacing with multiple levels of government (local, state & federal)

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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office 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.

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:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

* 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

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 the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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