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Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds 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 youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre 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!

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Non Mobile SAF-IS Regional Program Manager in the Gulfport MS and surrounding area to support the Service to Armed Forces and International Services Division mission. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Manages and administers the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members veterans and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures. Also responsible for the management and administration of American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) and International Services (IS) U.S. programs and services to include International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign (YAC) and Restoring Family Links (RFL) within their area of jurisdiction. This is accomplished through managing volunteers and working with other Red Cross departments.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

Relationship Management and Community Outreach: Serves as the face of the Red Cross at assigned location.

• Builds strong relationships with military leadership key organizations and community leaders.
• Cultivates relationships and partnerships with external constituents in the local community including government organizations corporate partners civic organizations and other community charitable and nonprofit agencies with the purpose of furthering the mission of the Red Cross. Outreach includes command meetings education briefings presentations or information sessions
• Builds community presence through enhancing marketing opportunities with local Armed Forces Network utilization of social media platforms and leveraging local base advertising opportunities to spread the Red Cross Mission and service.

Volunteer Management: Manages a volunteer engagement program and cycle to enable delivery of all Red Cross programs and services on a military installation and in their local community. Manages Volunteers who will be the primary resource to administer the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members veterans and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures. When volunteers are unavailable the manager is responsible in delivering the mission specific services.

• Develop and implement local needs assessment and Volunteer Program Plan through utilizing process established by Volunteer Resources.
• Recruits and trains leadership volunteers to support placement and supervision of staff and programs in the delivery of SAF/IS U.S. programs and services Training Services Disaster Cycle Services and providing support to Armed Forces Blood Services.
• Effectively utilize the Volunteer Connection Platform to manage document train recognize and communicate with volunteers within the local footprint.

Service Delivery Management: Ensures the consistent delivery of SAF and IS U.S. services to all clients in their area.

• Provides supervision of volunteer Service Delivery staff.
• Coordinates services to military treatment facilities and VA hospitals through rehabilitation programs material assistance resiliency training and morale items and support.
• Ensures community outreach to include command meetings and education briefings presentations or workshops
• Ensures a strong military community outreach program and implementation of special events and projects in support of SAF/IS U.S. initiatives.
• Manages support services to military members and their families to include family follow-up information and referrals; and other related services.
• Provides support for the emergency communications center with local information as appropriate.
• Develops outreach strategies aimed at promoting International Services U.S. programs to the community and ensuring the local community is aware of what programs and services are available.

Financial and Reporting Management: Develops and manages budgets and expenditures to ensure programs are operating within budget to support all programs and services. Monitors and reports on the outcomes and results of programs and services to ensure organizational accountability and makes recommendations for continuous improvement to ensure metrics are consistently met.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelors degree in business or public administration human resources management community organization social or health sciences or related field is required; or related equivalent experience.

Experience: A minimum of five years related experience in program management or related field is required.

Managerial Experience: n/a

Skills and Abilities: Requires strong computer skills. Public speaking skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing are required. Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in an individual or team environment. The ability to balance multiple priorities is essential. Familiarity with military culture regulations and protocol is strongly desired. Experience with American Red Cross programs and services is strongly desired.

Work Conditions:

Depending on work assignment may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand walk and manipulate (lift carry move) light to medium weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination arm hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard operate equipment and read technical information. Overall mobility is essential. May include sitting for long periods of time driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.

Work is performed indoors with some potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to emergency services relief work. May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction state and Red Cross system. Because the Red Cross is a disaster response organization staff may be asked to be on 24-hour call during period of major disaster.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

Ideal candidates will have a passion for supporting military members with the physical stamina and emotional capacity to live and work alongside deployed military members in harsh climates and difficult environments. SAF/IS employees are servant leaders supporting deployed military members through difficult and challenging issues. Candidates need to thrive on service and teamwork. Candidates must be adaptable with an ability to manage through ambiguity engaging others in problem solving complex issues.

Core Competencies

• Adaptability: Successful candidates must adjust to new situations quickly and have the ability to tackle the challenges these situations present.
• Independent Problem Solving: Successful candidates are capable of handling high-pressure situations by knowing who to engage in dialogue and up with actionable solutions
• Teamwork: Successful candidates have the ability to collaborate with team members volunteers and military personnel to achieve SAF/IS mission.
• Servant Leader: Successful candidates must be leaders who out others and the mission first. Someone who understands that deployment is a hardship and our mission is to support our military personnel in uncomfortable situations and circumstances.

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

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 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.

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