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Job Description:

Division Disaster Director

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.

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 dynamic opportunity is virtual/work from home. The successful candidate must be based in Florida, preferably Tallahassee or Orlando.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

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 achievement of 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 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.  

Serve as the 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 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.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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 of Florida 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 disaste