NHQ:SAF - PPD - DCS Partnerships - Program Manager Volunteer Partner

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Purpose Statement:
This is a 100% remote (volunteer-from-home) position. A Volunteer Partner serves as a peer and confidante working collaboratively with a Red Cross leader to achieve Red Cross goals and objectives. This position supports the National Headquarters Program Manager for Services to the Armed Forces (SAF) Partnerships with SAF-Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) engagement. In this role, the volunteer will support the development of policies and programs to further SAF-DCS collaboration. This work supports Divisional and Regional staff, both CONUS (Continental United States) and OCONUS (Outside the Continental US), during steady and operational states.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute an implementation work plan outlining objectives, strategies, and tactics supporting SAF’s priorities.
• Set realistic targets and focus on delivering results.
• Proactively identify and respond to challenges impacting the SAF’s priorities with steps to address those challenges.
• Build a culture that supports the Red Cross mission.
• Design an ongoing succession plan, consistent with the development/training program.
• Key Involvement in Ad Hoc projects (both tactical and strategic) as and when required.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager for SAF Partnerships to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures in support of SAF-DCS collaboration.
• Provide support to Divisional and Regional staff, both CONUS and OCONUS, during steady and operational states.
• Attend and/or lead meetings as required.
• Collaborate with Policy and Program Development team members to support ongoing projects.
• Develop reports for and make recommendations to leadership staff

Qualifications:
Required:

• Required:

  • Passion to support the Red Cross mission
  • Knowledge of DCS policies, programs, and procedures and/or experience with disaster response outside of the American Red Cross.
  • Experience with data collection, analysis, and report writing.
  • Computer skills and working knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel
  • Strategic thinking and process-oriented with regards to decision making and implementation planning.
  • Ability to interact effectively with audiences from a variety of backgrounds.
  • Strong communication skills verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences including Red Cross leadership staff.
  • Able to understand and communicate the organization’s vision and mission.
  • Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff partners as well as board members, senior management, and other internal partners.
  • Flexible and able to adapt quickly to schedule changes.
  • Work well both individually and with others.
  • Familiarity of and appreciation for military culture, military families, and veterans' issues.
  • Proven leadership in nonprofit or for-profit organizations.
  • Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies
  • Must reside in the United States

  Preferred:

  • Red Cross SAF experience
  • Military Service experience
  • Knowledge of military and community resources