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CERC Program Director


Job Location:

El Cerrito, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 95000 - 103000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) operates theCalifornia Emergency Response Corps (CERC) an AmeriCorps program designed to strengthen emergency preparedness and disaster response capacity in vulnerable communities throughout California.

CERC engages70 full-time AmeriCorps Memberswho serve with partner organizations across the state. Members help communities prepare for emergencies by providing preparedness education information and resources while also remaining ready to deploy when disasters occur.

Each year CERC aims to reach approximately20000 individualswith emergency preparedness resources support response efforts for at leastfive disasters and engage300 community volunteersin service alongside local partner agencies.

CERC Members play an important role in building more prepared and resilient communities while providing critical support to Californians before during and after emergencies and disasters.

Reports to: Executive Director of National Service Programs

Salary Range: $95000-$103000 annual salary depending on qualifications & experience
Status: Full-Time Exempt
Location: Hybrid - San Francisco Bay Area. Can work remotely but spontaneous travel will be required throughout California and for occasional meetings in the BACR office in El Cerrito CA.

Benefits:

  • Core benefits: Medical wellness/mental health benefit dental vision life insurance FSA (medical dependent transit) hospital indemnity retirement WellHub employee assistance program

  • Additional Perks: wellness fair people-centered work culture ability to make an impact in your community through mission-driven work.

  • Time off: Include vacation sick 15 holidays parental and medical leave policy and mental health days

  • Growth: Include conference opportunities regular training opportunities and professional development week

Roles and Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning

The Program Director is responsible for guiding CERC to fulfill its mission in the best way possible by working with the staff to form plans of approach for various challenges. Some of the areas where this planning is needed are:

  • Recruitment Selection and Retention of ACMs

  • Recruitment and Selection of Staff

  • Expansion/Reduction of the program

  • Deployments

  • Training for Staff and ACMs

  • CERCs relationship with BACR and California Volunteers (CV)

  • Improvement of internal processes and procedures (e.g. Salesforce development)

Agency Partner and Other Relationships

The Program Director has a lead role in developing and maintaining relationships with CERC partners and other Community Based Organizations. These responsibilities include:

  • Recruiting new and potential Partner Agencies

  • Planning events with partner agencies (e.g. site supervisor orientation)

  • Quarterly site visits with Project Coordinators

  • When necessary act as mediator when issues arise between agencies and ACMs or agencies and the program

  • Participating in BACR Leaders Group

  • Streamlining communication between BACR CERC and CV

Contracts/Development

The Program Director is responsible for all regular reports and all funding proposals to Government Agencies BACR and other organizations and foundations that provide funding to CERC.

Fiscal Management

The Program Director is also responsible for making sure the program as a whole does not exceed its budget. On a day-to-day basis this means the Program Director is responsible for:

  • Approving expenses/purchases

  • Approving staff time sheets

  • Salary review

Deployment Management and Supervision

The Program Director is responsible for responding to all deployment requests from California Volunteers. This includes budget management; program coordinator and ACM assignments; and managing relationships with requesting partners. The Program Director is responsible for deployment supervision which will require spontaneous travel for on the ground supervision.

Management

The Program Director is the Supervisor for all CERC Staff and directly supervises the following positions:

  • Project Coordinators

  • AmeriCorps Members

Identify needs and responsibilities of Project Coordinators and provide necessary support coaching and supervision. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Regular Check-ins with all Project Coordinators

  • Observe and give feedback to Project Coordinators regarding Team days Trainings and other facets of their job and overall job performance

  • Conduct performance evaluations for Project Coordinators

  • Act as an Advocate/Problem Solver for Project Coordinators in issues involving ACMs CERC and BACR Leadership and Agency Partners

  • Responsible for reviewing and auditing ACM files

  • Make sure that Project Coordinators fulfill their responsibilities both those that are part of their job description and any other responsibilities they may have taken on

  • Help Project Coordinators to work effectively by working with them to establish clear and specific steps toward fulfilling their goals and following up on those steps

  • Keep secure files with necessary paperwork for each Project Coordinator

  • When possible provide training and professional development opportunities

CERC Organizational Requirements

All CERC staff have certain responsibilities which are necessary to be an effective part of the CERC team. The Program Director is responsible for:

  • Approving (signing) BACR paperwork for Staff (expense reports check requests staff time sheets etc.)

  • Timely submission of paperwork as deemed necessary by BACR

  • Taking the lead in strategic planning and visioning for CERC as a whole

  • Attendance & participation in Staff and Corps Member Trainings and Events

  • Willingness to take on additional responsibilities when necessary and feasible

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of broad experience in managing and developing programs

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with other community agencies

  • Ability to work independently while remaining engaged in a strong mutually respectful team

  • Clear friendly and professional public speaking manner

  • Excellent writing skills

  • Willingness to work weekends and/or evenings

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint Access) and Salesforce

  • Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize.

  • Must have their own vehicle and provide car insurance.

Personal Characteristics:

The Director should embody the following personal characteristics:

  • Have a passion for service

  • Good judgment and consensus-building skills

  • Self-confidence

  • Inspiring creative and compassionate

  • Diplomatic and tactful

  • High ethical standards

  • Values diversity

  • Sense of humor

Education:

  • Bachelors or advanced degree in nonprofit management business administration or related field.

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About Us:

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals families and communities through direct services volunteerism and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area the dedicated staff who show up for those in need and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age marital or familial status religion gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation race creed color genetic information ancestry national origin physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

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